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Around 70 firefighters and dozens of towns respond to forest fire in Effingham
EFFINGHAM, N.H. — Around 70 firefighters from dozens of New Hampshire towns contained a forest fire that burned more than 20 acres in Effingham. Authorities said the fire broke out near Clough Road around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Officials in Effingham said the fire escalated to a 3-alarm. First responders...
Rochester moves to demolish Nancy Loud School, considers recreation options for site
ROCHESTER — Rochester will seek bids to demolish the historic Nancy Loud School, located at 5 Cocheco Road in East Rochester. Following a meeting on April 16, where City Councilors heard that it is not financially feasible to save the 1880 school building, Mayor Paul Callaghan told City Manager Katie Ambrose that the demolition can be placed on the next council agenda for approval.
Man arrested in connection with 2023 hit-and-run boat crash on Lake Winnipesaukee
GILFORD, N.H. — A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run boat crash that happened on Lake Winnipesaukee last summer, authorities said. >> Story in player above is from previous story <<. New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol said on Friday, a 69-year-old man from Pelham was...
Several wildfires and brush fires break out across Maine on Saturday
LIMINGTON (WGME) - A reported wildfire in Limington that saw several towns responding Saturday night has been put out. Multiple area fire crews, including Cornish and Limerick, responded to North Road for the fire. Limington fire officials say the fire began when some neighbors living nearby were burning piles of...
RSU 57 leaders call for review after student's death by suicide
WATERBORO, Maine — RSU 57 held a regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday but immediately made adjustments to their agenda at the start of the meeting. They moved their executive session, which is a closed portion of the meeting that allows them to handle confidential matters, up to the top of the meeting. They then moved the superintendent's report to follow it.
Cortina's overtime goal gives Spaulding boys lacrosse team its first win since 2018 season
ROCHESTER - Going into this season, you would have to go back to 2018 for the last time the Spaulding High School boys lacrosse team walked off the field with a win. The Red Raiders went 1-12 in 2018, and then from 2019 to the start of the 2024 season, the program lost...
Market highlights small businesses, kicking off National Small Business Week
YORK, Maine — New England's small businesses showcased their products at Cliff House Maine as National Small Business Week kicked off Sunday. Makers of the USA partnered with Meet York County and Cliff House Maine to highlight more than 50 vendors from Maine and beyond, drawing about 800 people to the event.
Decades after her sons were taken from her, woman hopes she'll see them again
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Some consider it the oldest parental abduction case in the country, and the search for a Rochester real estate broker and his two young sons who went missing in 1986 is still ongoing. Charles Vosseler is wanted by the FBI for the 1986 kidnapping of his...
Warming center in Sanford set to close, unhoused Mainers unsure where to go
SANFORD (WGME) -- The warming center in Sanford is open 24 hours a day and seven days a week, but Tuesday, that comes to an end. “Tuesdays coming around. You know a lot of stress, a lot of anxiety, sadness," Robert Edson said. Robert Edson says he and his wife...
Masons’ LRVC Student of the Month
Ayerabella Harrington, a senior from Cornish, has been selected as the Masons’ Lake Region Vocational Student of the Month for April. Hobbies: I enjoy being with animals and hanging out with my nephews. What program are you in at the Vocational Center? I am in the Law Enforcement II...
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