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Vandals damage National Historic Landmark in Maine
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Police are looking for information about whoever caused damage at the historic Hamilton House property in South Berwick. Police said Wednesday the vandalism happened sometime after 2 p.m. on Monday. Pictures from police showed damage to multiple statues on the grounds. Anyone with information is...
7-Year-Old From Massachusetts is a Finalist in National Mullet Competition
Now this is a contest I can support. Mullets are making a comeback, whether you like it or not. Today, a "modern mullet" is a very popular hairstyle with boys and men of all ages. A "modern mullet" is simply a mullet with not as much hair hanging on to...
Robert Kraft’s company spends $1.8M for Worcester furniture store site
The company belonging to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft bought a small slice of Worcester that’s home to a local furniture store, according to the Worcester District Registry of Deeds records. An entity managed by The Kraft Group called TKG 112 Grove Street LLC, purchased 112 Grove St.,...
Child care access is expanding in southern Maine
SANFORD, Maine — Dozens more children will have a place to go for child care in southern Maine, thanks to a major expansion of a facility in Sanford. Gov. Janet Mills took part in a ribbon cutting for the project at the Sanford-Springvale YMCA on Tuesday. Using a $250,000...
State weighing five offers for Laconia site, including one it passed on in 2022
The state has received five offers for a 220-acre site in Laconia following the collapse of its $21.5 million deal with a Manchester woman in April. One is from a group that submitted a $12.5 million offer in 2022, when the state first offered the property for sale. Department of Administrative Services Commissioner Charlie Arlinghaus, […] The post State weighing five offers for Laconia site, including one it passed on in 2022 appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Black child suffers 'egregious' racial bullying at Brookline middle school, civil rights complaint asserts
A Black eighth-grader was subjected to racism and bullying, including an "egregious re-enactment of George Floyd's murder," at a middle school in Brookline, a civil rights complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education alleges. The complaint details "escalating incidents of racial bullying, including the use of racial epithets and...
NH Unscripted with Franklin Footlight Theatre
The WKXL NH Unscripted studio was packed today with cast and crew from the Franklin Footlight production of Monty Python’s SPAMALOT going up Aug 1-4 at the Tilton School’s Hamilton Hall. SPAMALOT is a Camelot spoof and is absolutely hilarious for those that don’t know and we talked about it all. The show is filled with classic MP gags and routines and we discussed as much of them as we could. There was even an accent challenge at one point with yours truly failing miserably! The show has all of the characters that you would expect including King Arthur, Lancelot (the homicidally brave), Lady of the Lake (complete with Laker Girls), Sir Robin (the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot), Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere, Patsy, Prince Herbert, Concorde and many more. Choreography? Oh yeah, in spades! My friends, go out to dinner and then go see this show. You will not be disappointed!
Mass. State Lottery winner: Stop & Shop sells $100,000 ticket
A lottery player won $100,000 on Tuesday from a ticket they bought at a Stop & Shop grocery store in Massachusetts. The $100,000 prize was from the daily “Mass Cash” drawing. The winning numbers from the July 23 drawing were 2, 3, 10, 17, 35. The winning $100,000...
'He never missed anything': The late, great Mike Loftus was all about family and hockey
Over the course of four decades, Mike Loftus told countless stories, all of them compelling, to readers of The Patriot Ledger and the Enterprise. Since his death on July 21 at age 65, following a battle with lung cancer that cut short a well-earned retirement, people have been telling endless stories about him. ...
Former Mass. congressional candidate sentenced to 21 months in prison for campaign law violations
Abhijit “Beej” Das was convicted last year of violating the Federal Election Campaign Act and making false statements. A former Massachusetts congressional candidate will serve prison time for violating campaign finance laws and other charges, prosecutors announced. Abhijit “Beej” Das was sentenced last week to 21 months in...
Officials say thousands of needles were picked up at former Sanford homeless encampment
SANFORD (WGME) -- Officials in Sanford believe about 14,000 needles were picked up at the site of a former homeless encampment. The dozens of people living there were told to leave in mid-June. “There were three 20-gallon medical sharp containers full that were removed,” Sanford City Manager Steven Buck said....
Mayor Wu opens up about pregnancy and family life
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday that she and her husband are expecting their third child — a baby girl — in January. This may be a new experience for the city, but not for Wu. Both of her sons — ages 9 and 7 — were born while she served as a city councilor. Wu said the pregnancy doesn't impact her plans to run for reelection.
City finance committee selects bond, airport bond
LACONIA — The city council Finance Committee selected Franklin Savings Bank's bid for recommendation to the city council for the bond the city intends to issue for costs of development projects at Laconia Municipal Airport. Bids were submitted by Franklin Savings Bank and Bank of New Hampshire for consideration...
More state troopers with connections to Karen Read case under investigation
Massachusetts State Police announced Tuesday that they were investigating three troopers, two of whom testified at the Karen Read murder trial. Det. Lt. Brian Tully, Lt. John Fanning and Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik "are each the subject of an active internal affairs investigation," the department told NBC10 Boston Tuesday. Tully and Bukhenik were both called to the stand last month during the lengthy trial.
Laconia Daily Sun files motion to reconsider ombudsman’s rejection of legal fees
The Laconia Daily Sun is continuing to press its right-to-know case against the Laconia School Board, contending the state right-to-know ombudsman’s office wrongly ruled in favor of the school board, and pushing for reconsideration of the ruling. The news outlet’s attorney, Michael Lewis of Rath Young Pignatelli, a Concord-based...
Charity ride tragedy: Durham man mourned after cycling death: 'He was always smiling'
NEWINGTON — Bob Kennedy of Durham, an accomplished ornithologist, bicyclist and marathon runner, is being mourned following his death after sustaining a head injury in a Seacoast charity cycling ride Saturday. He was 76. Kennedy was riding in the New Hampshire Bikes & Beers event, hosted by Portsmouth’s Cisco Brewers, when an accident occurred on Little Bay Road, according to Newington Police Chief Michael Bilodeau. He said police are investigating the accident. ...
Northern Lights Possible Over Maine, New Hampshire, & New York This Week
For those who love to view celestial phenomena, 2024 has been a great year. In addition to the eclipse, the comet, and the annual meteor showers, we have also had increased Aurora Borealis activity. There have already been several opportunities (one in March and one in April) to see the...
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