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Aaron Goodwin's 'violent' assault, racial slurs by family members detailed by prosecutor
PORTSMOUTH — Prosecutors allege ex-Portsmouth police sergeant Aaron Goodwin “violently slammed” a local bank executive to the ground and concussed him in a November assault, while his sister-in-law launched racial slurs at the victim and other bystanders. Details of the alleged assault on Mamadou Dembele, who is...
Man accused of placing card skimmers in New Hampshire Walmart and other stores across Northeast
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A man who police believe is in the U.S. illegally is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing data through credit card skimmers around the Northeast. According to court documents, Romario Serban placed the skimmers at Walmart stores in New Hampshire, New York, Maine and Massachusetts last July.
Here are Rochester restaurants gearing up for outdoor dining in 2024
ROCHESTER — It finally looks like winter is over for real. People want to be outside, and restaurants can now put out tables and chairs and offer outdoor seating, with a city permit. Outdoor dining became popular during the COVID pandemic, as a way for people to feel safe...
New plan pitched for 5-story hotel, Starbucks in Portsmouth at former Port Inn site
PORTSMOUTH — The owners of an existing 1957 motel off the Route 1 Bypass want to demolish the building and replace it with a new five-story hotel and a Starbucks restaurant. Giri Portsmouth 505 Inc., the owner of the property at 505 Route 1 Bypass, is seeking to redevelop the site with a 115-room Cambria hotel, plus a Starbucks restaurant with a drive-thru, according to documents filed with the city. ...
2024 Children's Day logo, Cisco Brewers Portsmouth 5K: Community news update
PORTSMOUTH —This year’s Children’s Day logo celebrates spring. Created by Rye student, Vesper Reed, the 2024 logo features a cheerful rose and rainbow. The logo artwork will be featured on the Volunteer T-shirts, the Children’s Day map, social media, and the Pro Portsmouth website. The event,...
New 46-unit elderly life care facility proposed in Wells, Maine: Here's the plan
WELLS, Maine — A proposal to build new housing for the elderly on Post Road is currently working its way through the town’s planning process. The applicant, Geoffrey Aleva of Civil Consultants in South Berwick, wants to construct 46 elderly housing units on approximately 9 acres at 2030 Post Road. The homes would be part of a life care facility that would include infrastructure, parking spaces, and amenities such as a shared community building and a pickleball court.
Maine's Julia Gagnon advances to top 7 on 'American Idol'
CUMBERLAND, Maine — Maine American Idol contestant Julia Gagnon is now in the top seven on "American Idol" after Monday night’s episode. During the show, fans voted for the top six performers, but the judges also saved one singer who was supposed to be eliminated. Maine has rallied...
Her parents tried to shelter her as they ran an inn. Finally they said, 'Welcome to humanity.'
PORTLAND, Maine — Growing up in New Hampshire, Cindy Pierce got quite an education that had nothing to do with school and books and classrooms. The education came at home, where she was the youngest of seven children whose parents ran an inn in the small town of Etna, New Hampshire.
Ex-youth baseball coach pleads guilty to raping Seabrook teen: 'Worst nightmare'
BRENTWOOD — A former youth baseball coach pleaded guilty to the 2017 rape of a Seabrook teenager, who told the court her life will never be the same. Prosecutors say Curran Shane, 34, a former baseball coach in the Bedford School District, for Seacoast United and for Play Ball in Salisbury, Massachusetts, was drunk when he raped the 15-year-old girl. They say Shane snuck into the girl's bedroom, and despite being repeatedly told “no” and “stop it,” he forcibly raped her. ...
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