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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...
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...
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...
Spaulding students use water guns in game around community
ROCHESTER — The public is being advised as a precaution, but not to panic: Seniors at Spaulding High School are running around the community using water guns in a game known as "senior assassin." The game has popped up locally and nationally for years and involves teams of students...
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...
Stunning Mini Castle in Ogunquit, Maine, Is a Cozy 126-Year-Old Library You Have to Visit
Nestled in the picturesque coastal town of Ogunquit, Maine, lies a hidden treasure locals and visitors love: Ogunquit Memorial Library. Right from its outer appearance, you can tell something is enchanting and special about the place. It's more than just a spot that holds a bunch of books. According to...
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.
Rochester budget proposal $6.6M less than last year: Why and what it means
ROCHESTER — The city's initial fiscal year 2025 budget proposal of $162.2 million represents a decrease of $6.6 million-plus from the previous year. If the proposal of precisely $162,216,791 is approved with no changes, it would be 3.92% or $6,621,498 less than the approved 2024 budget appropriation of $168,838,289, according to City Manager Katie Ambrose.
UNH students fight closure of pharmacy on campus: 'Student discount has been a lifeline'
DURHAM — The recent announcement the University of New Hampshire campus pharmacy will soon close did not sit well with some students and staff who regularly use it to fill prescriptions. One student, freshman Isabella Aguiar, has set up a meeting with UNH President James Dean. In the meantime,...
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