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Plant sale, Wool Day, ham and bean suppers: Community events May 13-19
DOVER — On Monday, May 13 at 10:30 a.m. or Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. at the Dover Public Library make a wooden book bracelet in this beginner friendly creative program. All supplies will be provided. This program is open to all ages but is best suited to ages 10 and up.
Meet the accomplished leaders who are Seacoast Students of the Week
A class president who is an accomplished debater and track star. An honors student, who earned volleyball player of the year honors. A scholar and athlete who is a Scout leader and "a positive force." Seacoast Students of the Week are nominated by local principals, teachers and guidance counselors and,...
Five Takeaways From ‘No Prep Kings’ at New England Dragway
Ryan Martin earned his 25th Invitational win at the Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings event Saturday evening at New England Dragway in Epping, NH. The victory came as no surprise to anyone who follows the series; how he won is another story. Martin hurt the motor during testing Friday evening,...
Festival in Dover raises money for Ukelele Kids Club
DOVER, N.H. — A local kids’ group is getting a boost thanks to a fun event that was held over the weekend. The Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group hosted its eighth annual SNHUGFEST. The festival was held in downtown Dover on Saturday. Organizers say more than $2,100 was...
Vote now: Seacoast high school Athletes of the Week poll for May 6-11, girls and boys
Welcome to the fifth installment of the Seacoast high school Athletes of the Week for the 2024 spring sports season, presented by York County Community College. This week, and in weeks to come, you can vote for a girls athlete of the week and a boys athlete of the week. ...
Kevin Goodwin, brother of ex-Portsmouth officer, turns himself in to face assault charge
PORTSMOUTH — Kevin Goodwin, the brother of ex-city police sergeant Aaron Goodwin, has been arrested by New Hampshire State Police in connection to an alleged assault outside Gilley’s Diner the night before Thanksgiving. A 41-year-old resident of Dundalk, Maryland, Kevin Goodwin turned himself in at the Portsmouth Police Department on Thursday on an arrest warrant issued in March, state police announced. He was arrested and processed by state police. ...
Federal grant aims to help Portsmouth sustain affordable housing supply
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — The need for affordable housing continues to be a big issue in New Hampshire, with recent statistics showing that the median single-family home price in the state is $515,000. U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, visited Portsmouth on Friday to talk about federal support coming to...
They remember Vietnam protests. Now, they're facing charges after protesting the Gaza war at Dartmouth
Douglas Smith lives in Sharon, Vt., just across the border from New Hampshire. He’s legally blind, asthmatic, epileptic and undergoing treatment for cancer. And since October, the 83-year-old has also carved out time for weekly vigils around the Upper Valley for the civilians killed in the war between Israel and Hamas.
14 surprise standout players for Seacoast high school girls lacrosse. Who's on the list?
Familiar names have thrived this spring as the girls lacrosse teams across the Seacoast have completed the first half of the season with their eyes on finishing strong and qualifying for post-season play. Every team’s success relies on more than just one or two players, and sometimes it is a surprise player who can push a team from being a playoff contender to a championship contender, or a fringe playoff team to a team that can win...
Northeast Credit Union's Portsmouth home on market. Here's what could come next.
PORTSMOUTH — Northeast Credit Union has put its Portsmouth headquarters on the market for $9.5 million as the company transitions to a new home in Dover in the near future. Cushman & Wakefield commercial real estate listed the 100 Borthwick Ave. building, marking the first time the property has been for sale. The two-story, 47,745-square-foot building was constructed in 1974 and renovated as recently as 2020. ...
Watch: 'Kelly Clarkson Show' hosts Portsmouth art teachers, students (and their monsters)
PORTSMOUTH — A project bringing monsters to life earned art students and teachers from the Portsmouth school district a guest spot on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" in New York City. Sarah Mundy, a visual arts teacher at Portsmouth High School, and Dondero School art teacher Adam Bastille were joined by high school junior Tyrnyn Moyer, 17, and 8-year-old second grade student Vivienne Walker on Tuesday’s episode of Clarkson’s NBC show. Clarkson, a Grammy Award-winning singer and winner...
Craftsman Joel Paul fights to recover after getting crushed by tree; grateful for support
STRATHAM — After breaking “everything” in his body when a tree fell on him last month, local woodworker Joel Paul is mounting a recovery to regain his mobility and the use of his right arm. Paul was crushed by a tree April 1 while helping his neighbor cut it down on River Road. He is still in Portsmouth Regional Hospital with his brain intact thanks to the helmet he was wearing. He said he has no use...
Cooper: Unless you support hate speech, walk away from it
When Nixon invaded Cambodia in 1972, I marched with the crowd to Independence Square in Philadelphia. While sitting there I overheard a conversation nearby where people were talking about the next steps being to blow up buildings. Listening carefully, I realized they were deadly serious, no hyperbole at all. This was not the kind of activity I wanted to be involved in, even if those with such an intent were a small minority. That was the only protest I attended. ...
Saturday Roundup: York softball wins 25th straight game; Exeter, Winnacunnet also win
CUMBERLAND, Maine - Senior McKayla Kortes homered and drove in three runs as the York High School softball team beat Greely, 17-6 on Saturday in a Class B South game. The game was called after six innings. It was the 25th straight win for the Wildcats, the defending Class B state champions. ...
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