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120 mph chase on Route 101 Exeter, Hampton: Driver charged with DUI
EXETER — A Maine man is being charged by New Hampshire State Police with allegedly fleeing police at speeds of 120 mph under the influence of drugs on Route 101 during a pursuit that ended with his arrest on Interstate 95. The incident began Tuesday about 9:21 p.m., state police said, when troopers were informed about the driver, a 28-year-old resident of South Portland, who had fled from Epping police on Route 101 eastbound. The 2005 Honda...
Martha Stewart dined at 2 Kittery restaurants this weekend and highly recommends you do too
If you want to eat like Martha Stewart, just take a trip to Kittery. The American icon recently dined at two local restaurants: Robert's Maine Grill, located in the Kittery Premium Outlets, and the nearby Bob's Clam Hut, which she also visited in 2020. And she highly recommended them. "You...
Seabrook strong: Charles Rosa wins world title belt after 16-year MMA odyssey
With a glittering world championship belt draped on his shoulder, a jubilant Charles “Boston Strong” Rosa grabbed the mic in the center of the octagon at a sold-out Foxwoods Resort Casino last Friday. The new champ offered a few heartfelt words to the throngs of fans pushed up...
Methuen officer at troubled department files discrimination suit alleging decades of racist abuse
Officers made comments about shooting Black supporters of Hillary Clinton, having an “ethnic cleansing” of the department, and wanting to hang Black G.I. Joes with bullet holes in a tree, the complaint said. A Methuen police officer filed a lawsuit against the city last week, claiming that officers...
'Truly a mistake': Hampton school apologizes for 'River to the Sea' concert theme
HAMPTON — School officials apologized for what they say was “truly a mistake” this week in which a spring concert was announced with the theme “From the River to the Sea.” SAU 90 Superintendent Lois Costa said the phrase was mistakenly chosen as the theme for Hampton Academy's upcoming spring concert. The concert features songs inspired by different bodies of water. The...
Portsmouth Water Taxi is a go in 2024: Owner gets permission to use boat launch.
PORTSMOUTH — The owner of Portsmouth Water Taxi will be allowed to pick up and drop off passengers at the city-owned Peirce Island. The City Council voted to allow the city’s first water taxi service to pick up and drop off customers at the Robert P. Sullivan Boat Launch on the island.
Here are some tide times to watch for this week in Mass., NH
BOSTON (minor flood stage is 12.5') Tuesday May 7 11:29 p.m. at 11.31', forecast tide height is 12.3ft. Thursday 12:18 a.m. at 11.32', forecast tide is 12.3ft. Friday 1:06 a.m. at 11.09', forecast tide is 12.4ft. SCITUATE (minor flood stage is 11.5’) Tuesday 11p.m. at 11.1' forecast. Thursday midnight...
After more than a decade at Mall at Fox Run, this store is closing following bankruptcy
Another clothing retail franchise declares bankruptcy, closing hundreds of shops in its wake. Rue21, a clothing retailer focused on teen fashion, will be closing all of its stores over the next two months. In a Thursday bankruptcy court filing, Rue21 cited continued surge of consumer online shopping, in-person retail locations...
UNH faculty, students call on university police chief to resign following alleged assault on student
Five days after police arrested 12 pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of New Hampshire, students and faculty called for the resignation of university Police Chief Paul Dean after they say he assaulted a student while responding to last week’s protest. The calls came at a demonstration Monday afternoon at...
Here's Portsmouth school shooting threat suspect's argument for less prison time
PORTSMOUTH — Prosecutors are seeking a four-year prison sentence and three years of supervised release for Portsmouth High School shooting threat suspect Kyle Hendrickson, while his defense maintains he never intended to carry out a shooting. The 26-year-old from Berwick, Maine is set to be sentenced in federal court...
Portsmouth Housing Authority acquires 12-unit property from Cross Roads House
PORTSMOUTH — Cross Roads House has chosen the Portsmouth Housing Authority to purchase and manage its transitional housing property at 200 Greenleaf Avenue in Portsmouth. Cross Roads House has owned and managed the property since 2018 as a transitional, single-room rental option for individuals from the shelter who are ready to become tenants but unable to afford a traditional apartment rental in the area.
Family of 5-year-old killed in Andover crosswalk say area still needs to be safer
ANDOVER - Two parents know that their road ahead will not be easy, but it's their mission to make one intersection safer for others after their daughter was struck and killed by a truck in a crosswalk."We try to honor Sidney every day and keep her with us. We miss her every day," her mother, Marybeth Ellis, said. Five-year-old Sidney Olson died after being hit by a truck in a crosswalk as she crossed Elm Street in Elm Square in downtown Andover almost one year ago."We were going to art class. We had the walk sign. I told the girls it...
Woof Play Eat restaurant approved in Newington, Ohana Market coming to Kittery
Happy Mother's Day Seacoast Moms! This week we learn that Woof Play Eat restaurant and dog park is coming to Newington, Riverworks Restaurant unveils stylish makeover and Ohana Market is coming to Kittery. We also revisit the best places on the Seacoast to treat Mom for brunch on Mother's Day.
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