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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...
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...
Dover looking to ease paid parking rules for U.S. military veterans: Here's the proposal
DOVER — Veterans of the U.S. military would be offered free, three-hour parking in metered spots in the city as part of a proposal being weighed by Dover officials. The Dover Parking Commission-backed plan calls for those with New Hampshire veteran license plates, used by the person qualifying for those plates, to receive free parking in metered spaces for “no more than three hours each day.”
Milfoil in Willand Pond in Dover to be treated with herbicide. Some counselors dissent.
DOVER — Willand Pond will be treated with herbicide to remove milfoil, an invasive plant species that ruins ecosystems, using a New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services grant that will be matched by the city. A grassroots effort from Dover residents to clean up the pond ended in a...
Dover waterfront development moving faster than planned; city to sell first parcel in May
DOVER — The city expects Cathartes to complete its development along the Cochecho River faster than originally planned, with the first two buildings to be finished in October 2025. Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker updated the City Council on the status of the public-private partnership and the work along...
Students demand UNH to divest from Israeli companies
Students of the University of New Hampshire gathered on Thompson Hall Lawn in Durham Thursday to demand the school to divest from Israeli-based companies, and any businesses that could be aiding the country in the war in Gaza. They also want the university to disclose their investments. Adeena Ahsan, a...
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...
Pappas joins Rochester Child Care Center for Earth Day celebration
ROCHESTER — Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas visited Rochester Child Care Center to take part in their Earth Day celebration on Tuesday, April 22. Pappas was joined by Cora-Lynn Hoppe, executive director of the Rochester Child Care Center, and Maria Finnegan, director of Climate and Health Initiative for Caregivers and Kids, as well as the center's staff and families. The event featured nature crafts, food, and learning activities aimed to connect kids with the natural world and emphasize the role they can play in protecting our planet.
Freshman Amari Lewis is making an impact with Dover High School baseball team
DOVER - A lot of decisions are hard in baseball, but as far as putting Amari Lewis in center field and having him bat leadoff, Dover head coach Scott Dubben spoke on which side of the easy-to-difficult spectrum that decision was. "It was a pretty easy decision for me putting...
Waypoint Music Fest 2024: Motor Booty Affair headlines show for a cause
This year’s Music Fest, formerly Tele-Fest, has an electrifying lineup, including Dock Squares. This festival is about more than just music; it’s about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children with autism and intellectual developmental disabilities. Proceeds from the Music Fest will directly support Waypoint’s children’s...
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