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AG: Charities Using Paid Fundraisers Get Fraction of Donations

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1. Beware when donating to organizations during the holidays, according to the state Attorney General's office. It said that 80 percent of the charities that used paid fundraisers only received 25 percent or less of the money donated.  The remainder of those funds went to the fundraisers for fees and expenses. Read more about the AG's warning here.

2. It will be foggy today, with a high of 44 degrees and a low of 34. Rain is in the forecast for Thursday.

3. Here are several ways to donate during the holidays that do not involve sending money.

4. Authorities are searching for a dangerous fugitive who may be in the Seacoast area.

5. In case you missed it: December is a prime time of year for job searching

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