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Lebanon votes to give additional funding to fire, EMS department amid budget restraints
LEBANON, Maine — Residents in Lebanon voted to give additional funding to the town's fire and EMS department in a special vote on Saturday. A total of $115,000 dollars worth of unassigned funds were up for debate to financially support the department until June when another fiscal budget will be decided.
Wolfeboro man sentenced to prison for torturing, killing cats
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Wolfeboro man is facing a sentence of up to 12 years in state prison for torturing and killing cats. Brendan Elwell has been sentenced to five to 12 years in state prison for torturing and killing about a dozen cats and kittens. He pleaded guilty to multiple counts of animal cruelty.
Commentary: Moving forward for a new Strafford County nursing home
The Strafford County Commissioners’ vision of a new nursing home for the county has been much disparaged in letters to the editor and at several public hearings. As NH State Representatives and members of the Strafford County Delegation, we have been dismayed by the misinformation presented to the public by some Republican members of the delegation, and the aggressive nature of the personal attacks against the three County Commissioners, the County Administrator, and the architects. These...
New Hampshire woman stabbed to death in her bedroom on Mother's Day 2009; case remains unsolved
WOLFEBORO, N.H. — The killing of a Wolfeboro woman on Mother's Day in 2009 remains unsolved. Stacey Burns, 41, was found stabbed to death in her home at 109 North Main St. The school nurse and mother of five was stabbed multiple times while two of her children and some of their friends slept in nearby rooms.
Missing boy last seen in Berwick has returned home, police say
BERWICK, Maine — A missing 12-year-old boy last seen in Berwick has returned home, according to a Berwick Police Department Facebook post. Berwick Police posted on social media Saturday night asking for help finding a missing 12-year-old. The boy was last seen on Thursday at 10 p.m. According to...
Missing New Hampshire man, 82, located in Dixmont
DIXMONT, Maine — An 82-year-old man who was reported missing from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, was located in Dixmont with the assistance of Maine State Police. Shortly before 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Maine State Police got a missing person notification from Wolfeboro police saying the man had not returned home after leaving for a fishing trip in Hampton, New Hampshire, around 4 p.m., Maine State Police said in a social media post.
'Sneezing fit' causes box truck crash, traffic jam on Route 16 in Rochester
ROCHESTER — The driver of a box truck was not injured in a crash caused by a "sneezing fit" on Route 16 Friday morning, snarling traffic for an hour during rush hour, according to New Hampshire State Police. The northbound truck was found across both travel lanes at mile marker 16.2 after the crash was reported at 7:48 a.m., police said. The box truck, a 2023 International, collided with an adjacent guardrail along the breakdown lane and...
Denis Messier explains resignation from Somersworth City Council, cites 'personalities'
SOMERSWORTH — Denis Messier is sharing why he was feeling "frustrated," leading to his resignation in April from the City Council after decades of service. "I love this city and I served it in many capacities for 37 years," said Messier. "Now, I think it's time to step back and focus on more personal parts of my life." ...
Ex-sheriff Mark Brave, NH prosecutors given a deadline for plea deal: Here's the latest
DOVER — Following a criminal mediation session Wednesday, state prosecutors and former Strafford County Sheriff Mark Brave were given a deadline to either reach a plea deal or go to trial. Michael Garrity, spokesperson for the New Hampshire attorney general, said the sides were given until May 24 to reach an agreement. Brave...
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