Embattled cultural resources commissioner resigns amid Merrimack ICE facility fallout

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 584

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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New Hampshire Natural and Cultural Resources Commissioner Sarah Stewart resigned Monday, the governor’s office announced, about a week after revelations that her department knew about a potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and apparently did not inform the governor.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte said in a press release that she asked Stewart to resign.

Last week, a set of documents obtained by the ACLU of New Hampshire through a public records request and publicly released …

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