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'Wentworth Cheswill’s Ride': Newmarket teacher puts spotlight on life of trailblazer
NEWMARKET — It was during his daily commute to work over a decade ago that John Herman started to become fascinated by the life of Wentworth Cheswill. “I drove past his historical marker every morning at 6:45 a.m.,” said Herman. “It mentioned that he was a pioneering archaeologist. It made references to different things that he had done that just wowed me – but it’s not sensationalized, it’s a historical marker.”
Does Portsmouth's Market Square need a makeover? Residents share conflicting views
PORTSMOUTH — Residents offered a number of ideas about what to do — and what not to do — as the city considers making changes to its iconic Market Square. There have been a number of suggestions made about how to improve the downtown gathering spot, including closing it off to vehicle traffic, widening sidewalks, creating a seasonal stage and adding more outdoor dining.
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. ...
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...
Newmarket named a best high school in NH by U.S. News. See Seacoast school rankings.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 best public high schools rankings for the U.S. on Tuesday, releasing rankings both at a national and state level. One Seacoast high school made the list of top 10 high schools in New Hampshire. Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School slid in at the No. 10 spot. U.S. News...
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. ...
Commentary: Our sweet and bittersweet relationship with vines
This column appears every other week in Foster’s Daily Democrat and the Tuskegee News. This week, Guy Trammell, an African American man from Tuskegee, Ala., and Amy Miller, a white woman from South Berwick, Maine, write about plant vines.By Amy Miller. Today I will be offering sci-fi. I won’t...
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,...
Oar House restaurant celebrating 50 years on Portsmouth waterfront: 'It's just special'
PORTSMOUTH — Filled with local maritime history everywhere you turn, The Oar House restaurant is celebrating a historic milestone of its own in 2024. The upscale Ceres Street restaurant and bar is marking its 50th anniversary on the city's waterfront, a crowning achievement on a property with no shortage of stories.
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