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Hampton Beach Casino redevelopment: New concert venue, 500-room hotel, convention center
HAMPTON — A future facelift of the Hampton Beach Casino could include a 500-room hotel, a new parking garage and nearly double the concert capacity of its historic ballroom. The owners of the Casino say the historic building built in 1899 is becoming harder to maintain as years go by. They say their new project, which still needs approval from town boards, would include a year-round convention center to help the beach community meet its long-term goal of extending the tourism season.
Ex-Portsmouth officer's trial for alleged assault of Black bank executive postponed
HAMPTON — The trial for Aaron Goodwin, a former sergeant with the Portsmouth Police Department charged in the alleged November assault of a local Black bank executive in downtown Portsmouth, has been rescheduled for September. Mamadou Dembele, a vice president with Bangor Savings Bank, was the alleged victim in...
Seabrook School Board under fire after principal departure: 'Kids were crying'
SEABROOK — Citing crying children, demoralized teachers and devastated parents, the public showed up in force Tuesday night to take the School Board to task over its recent actions that led to the resignation of Seabrook Elementary principal Bryan Belanger. “What I saw in this building this morning made...
Judge denies state's motion to change jury's verdict in YDC trial
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — The judge overseeing the civil lawsuit against the state over abuse at the former Youth Development Center has denied the state's request to overrule the jury's verdict. Judge Andrew Schulman said he "respectfully" denies the state's request and took up an entire page to explain why.
Mega Millions winner sued by family for breaking promise to share $1.35B jackpot
Mo money, mo problems. A Maine man who won one of the biggest lottery jackpots in American history has been accused of stiffing his family out of their promised share of the loot, including backpedaling on setting up a million-dollar trust fund and covering medical expenses for his father. The unidentified man – who bought the winning ticket in Lebanon, Maine on Jan. 13 of last year before striking it rich with the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot – has been in a legal battle with his daughter’s mom since November, when he accused her of violating a non-disclosure agreement by telling...
The Observer: York Village’s makeover faces yet another setback
A couple of months ago, a friend was involved in a car crash near the intersection of Long Sands Road and York Street. Her car had to be towed, and she ended up in the ER. It could have been worse. It was not the first such accident at that intersection.
North Hampton’s Runnymede Farm under agreement for sale
NORTH HAMPTON — Historic Runnymede Farm, the birthplace of thoroughbreds like Dancer’s Image, is under agreement with a buyer who intends to keep it a horse farm. Real estate broker Lauren Stone said she could not share the price of the purchase of the farm located at 68 Atlantic Ave. or the new owner until the sale closes at the end of May. She said the property will remain a horse farm, however, having bred successful thoroughbred horses that have competed in...
Writers weigh in on value of shipyard, KTP's threat to leave Maine, Israel-Gaza and more
Did Lewiston massacre not register with Kittery Trading Post?. If Kittery Trading Post doesn’t like Maine’s new gun laws, then go ahead and move to New Hampshire! We are glad to see guns moving out of our state! How ridiculous to complain about a law that is meant to save lives! Didn’t what happened in Lewiston resonate with KTP?
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire presents Juneteenth 2024 celebration
PORTSMOUTH — Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrated each year on June 19, is the oldest known nationally celebrated event commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Here in New Hampshire, Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) is partnering with the Currier Museum of Art and Seacoast African American Cultural Center (SAACC) to host celebratory events in Manchester and Portsmouth on June 7, 13, and 19. Programs include an art exhibit and reception, an in-person and virtual in-depth panel discussion, children's drumming workshop, African drumming, and more.
Connolly Brothers Completes 27,500sf Auto Dealership
Somersworth, NH – Connolly Brothers Inc. recently completed a new 2-story, 27,500sf Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (CDJR) auto dealership project. Once a former drive-in movie theater site, the new dealership is located on Route 108 in Somersworth, and serves as a Sales and Service Auto Dealership for all four CDJR brands.
Stratham Starbucks brews change: Second NH store joins union movement for better wages
STRATHAM — A Stratham Starbucks is the second location in New Hampshire to join other Starbucks across the county in forming a union. The Portsmouth Avenue store's employees voted 9-6 Tuesday to officially join the Starbucks Workers United union. "Our choice to unionize was born from a love of...
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