A black bear is seen running on Water Street in the area of the Common Man Inn & Restaurant in downtown Claremont, N.H., on Aug. 16, 2017. (Courtney Parizo photograph)
A black bear is seen running on Water Street in the area of the Common Man Inn & Restaurant in downtown Claremont, N.H., on Aug. 16, 2017. (Courtney Parizo photograph) Credit: —Maggie Cassidy