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June is officially here and this weekend offers everything you would expect with summer drawing near. The Portsmouth 400th grand parade, the Piscataqua River Fest, the much-anticipated WOKQ Chowder Festival, along with a craft fair, and variety of music to suit any taste are on the schedule. This includes the classic tunes of Air Supply.

As a lover of all things history, this writer has loved getting to grow up and now live in one of the most historic parts of the country. New Hampshire alone is home to 23 National Historic Landmarks, and within our neighboring states of Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont lie an additional 253 (the Bay State is largely responsible for this staggering quantity).

A former school bus driver accused of threatening and stalking an 8-year-old boy in New Hampshire has agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors under which he would serve a six-year prison sentence, according to documents filed in federal court.

PORTSMOUTH — Monika Aring remembers sitting in her car, praying the rain would stop before the first Market Square Day dawned. It did, and the rest is history. "It was a magical day," the festival's founder said of June 10, 1978. "The square was totally crammed full of people. The chamber of commerce had said nobody would come downtown." ...

We’ve all been there. You’re walking through the woods, just minding your own business, and you come across a mysterious, unmarked mass grave. Actually, in New Hampshire, it happens more than you’d think. Not necessarily because weird things happen here, but cause of the state’s long history dating back to the Colonial Era.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — An allergic reaction in 2019 started a spiral for a Seacoast mother and her family, and after losing their home, they're getting a fresh start with the help of a Portsmouth organization. Five years ago, Nicole Phung suffered a severe allergic reaction. "Mom was crying for...

EXETER — After only six months of operation, the Takeout Station offering “good eats off the rails” has run out of steam. The walk-up restaurant at the train station in downtown Exeter announced the closure on its Facebook page.Owner K.C. Cargill and chef Brian Colford opened the take-out restaurant at 64 Lincoln St. in November with the goal of bringing train-goers something more than the average fast-food joint. The menu included Puff the Magic Dragon with Korean dragon spiced chicken, slaw, lemon-cilantro aioli on a sesame bun and the Off the Rails Turkey Melt with turkey, cheddar, avocado, sweet onions, chipotle and bacon.

WHATS UP! It's Logan from 'Kira and Logan in the Morning' on 97.5 WOKQ. I will be hosting this year's 36th annual Chowder Festival!. The Chowder Fest, per usual, will take place in Prescott Park in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The event is planned for Saturday, June 3, 2023, with...

DOVER — Rescue crews saved a kayaker from the Piscataqua River late Tuesday night after the kayak capsized into approximately 50-degree waters. Dover Fire & Rescue was notified by New Hampshire State Police at 11:47 p.m. Tuesday that a late-night fisherman had plunged into the waters, according to Deputy Fire Chief Craig Chabot. The location was reported to be in the river near Hilton Park, which is on Dover Point Road.

Five New Hampshire firefighters are heading northeast to Nova Scotia to help fight wildfires that have been sending smoke down into New England. The crew is part of a 20-person team, made up of people from New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and New York. The state department of environmental services issued...

PORTSMOUTH — Pro Portsmouth unveiled the 46th annual Market Square Day Festival and 10K Road Race logo on May 24 at Atlantic Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Market Square Day takes place this year on Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to Executive Director, Barbara Massar, holding the press conference at...

KITTERY, Maine — Traip Academy has announced the co-valedictorians and Latin honor students from the Class of 2023. Commencement exercises will be held Friday, June 9 at 5 p.m. at Fort Foster Park. In the event of inclement weather, commencement will be held in the Traip Academy gymnasium. The commencement address will be given by Vice Adm. Sandy Stosz (retired), the first woman assigned as deputy commandant for Mission Support, directing one of the Coast Guard’s largest enterprises. A ticket is required for admission to the ceremony.

🔴 A person threatened to shoot dogs who jumped on them was reported to police. 🔴 Police got into a standoff with someone who did not make the threats. 🔴 Unleashed dogs are allowed in the park before 10 a.m. A person who threatened to shoot dogs...

Editor's note: This article was written by a Townsquare Media Northern New England contributor and may contain the individual's views, opinions, or personal experiences. Look. Who among us hasn’t raced down the hall when we heard there were free cupcakes?. This naughty impulse plagues not just humans, but bears...

PORTSMOUTH — Residents in Seacoast New Hampshire and parts of Maine are being warned air pollution concentrations are expected to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive individuals Thursday, June 1, due to in part to smoke from Canadian wildfires. A warning was issued Wednesday by the New Hampshire Department of...

Sad news for food and ice cream lovers: The Big Dipper Friend Seafood & Ice Cream, will officially be closed. This charming spot, located on 222 RTE 108 in Somersworth New Hampshire, which is known for it's incredible seafood and delicious ice cream, will not reopen this season. The Big...

I was driving back to the office on a bright sunny day with my co-worker, gliding down Middle Road in Dover, when simultaneously we both did a double-take. We had just passed a home with more golf clubs than we'd seen in one place in a long time. Yes, I said golf clubs, bags, balls, shag bags, head covers, tees, divot tools, ball markers, you name it.

🔴 A letter from "Senior Planner George Clooney" seeks payment of a non-existent fee. 🔴 A penalty of $150 per day is threatened in the letter. George Clooney has played a number of roles over the years, but "senior planner" for the Town of Kittery is not one of them.

With summer unofficially here, we have news for you on openings, a closing and a canceled opening, plus bold flavors of ice cream here in Seacoast New Hampshire and southern Maine. Five 81° Northeast to open in Portsmouth. Dishes native to northeast Thailand are set to be served at...

SOMERSWORTH — Somersworth High School has announced its top 10 graduates in the Class of 2023. Here's a look at each of the students' accomplishments and future plans:. Quintina Zheng is the daughter of Faye You and Jishan Zheng. Quintina will be attending Colby College to major in biochemistry on a premed track. Also accepted to Amherst College, Saint Anselm College, University of New Hampshire, University of Virginia and Wesleyan University.