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2003 fatal beating of man in Barrington still unsolved
HUDSON, N.H. — The case of a man found beaten to death in his Barrington home is still unsolved. Officials said Michael Zsigray, 46, was found dead in his mobile home on Route 4 in Barrington on April 23, 2003. An autopsy revealed he died of blunt force trauma...
Portsmouth police seek help identifying person of interest in Market Basket incident
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual who may be connected to an incident that occurred at the Market Basket on Woodbury Ave. on Friday, April 5. The department released a photograph of the person of interest, who was seen...
Jenny Thompson Pool in Dover to receive $2.5 million upgrade this fall
DOVER — There are $2.5 million in repairs and upgrades slated for the Jenny Thompson Outdoor Pool, but they should not hinder this summer's activities. Eric Sanderson, facilities project manager for the city, said bids for the work are anticipated to go out at the end of summer, with work to begin in the fall.
NH getting $20M grant to help rebuild coastal seawalls
A winter storm that brought mostly rain to the New Hampshire seacoast, combined with a high tide, resulted in coastal flooding that closed parts of Route 1A from Hampton to Rye on Jan. 10, 2024. Dan Tuohy photo / NHPR. New Hampshire is getting a $20 million federal grant to...
New Hampshire lawmakers debate bill on transgender youth in sports
MANCHESTER, N.H. — New Hampshire lawmakers held a contentious hearing Monday about a bill that would organize interscholastic and collegiate sports by assigned sex at birth. Supporters said the bill is built on female athlete safety, and fairness and opportunity for those who are assigned female at birth. State...
New Hampshire’s Best Ice Cream Shop Serves Impressive Portions in a Peaceful Farm Setting
Do you prefer chocolatey options like rocky road and s'mores, vanilla ones like cookies n crème and moose tracks, or those that are entities of their own like strawberry, pistachio, and coffee? And we haven't even gotten into the presentation. Cup or cone? No toppings or all the toppings? The possibilities are endless.
Living diva dreams: Maine's Julia Gagnon advances again on American Idol
LOS ANGELES — Maine's Julia Gagnon continues to wow the country and is advancing on American Idol. The Cumberland resident sang Whitney Houston's "Run to You" Sunday night, earning herself a spot in the top 12. A crowd gathered for a watch party in South Berwick to cheer Gagnon...
Here are some special places to celebrate Mother's Day on the Seacoast in NH and Maine
Restaurants around the Seacoast will wine and dine our family heroes this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12. Here are some of their plans to celebrate your Mom. It’s time to make your plans and reservations. Restaurant and business owners, if you don’t see your holiday specials listed here, please email news@seacoatonline.com with the details of what you’re offering, and we’ll update this list. ...
18-year-old turns himself into police for hate-motivated graffiti charges
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) | An 18-year-old from Portsmouth, accused of creating hate-motivated graffiti, has turned himself into police on criminal charges, authorities said April 19. Loren Faulkner was arrested April 18 on 31 counts of criminal mischief and hate-motivated criminal mischief for the graffiti spree targeting religious buildings and other...
Class reunion, farmers markets, and more: Seacoast community news
ROCHESTER — The 35th anniversary reunion for the Spaulding High School Class of 1989 is set for Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Nippo Lake Golf Club from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $40 each, and you can pay via Venmo or Paypal at: www.paypal.me/Spaulding1989 or Venmo.com/u/Karyn-Grant-1. For more updates and information, Class of 1989 members can join the Spaulding High School Class of 89 Rochester NH group on Facebook.
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