N.H. town warns of bear sightings

Residents of Merrimack, N.H., be warned: You have some new neighbors in town, and they might not be as friendly as they look. At least seven black bears have been spotted in the northwestern section of Merrimack in the past two weeks, and authorities have received at least 15 bear-related calls since the weekend, said police Lieutenant Denise Roy. The bears have been ripping through garbage, snatching bird feeders, and even venturing close to a school. A few days ago, a bear came close to Mastricola Upper Elementary School, Fraser said. School officials were instructed to keep the students inside for the day...more