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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....
Maine's congressional delegation pushes Pentagon for swift action on Lewiston mass shooter reports
Maine's congressional delegation is calling on the Department of Defense to swiftly implement recommendations from two Army investigations into the mass shooting last October committed by a reservist. The delegation is also asking for regular briefings from Pentagon officials on any actions that are being taken. Earlier Tuesday, the Army...
New England states get $500M for heating pumps
(The Center Square) — New England states are getting hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to “supercharge” efforts to get homeowners to ditch natural gas or oil heating systems and install electric heat pumps. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $450 million to Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island to accelerate a transition to heat pump technology in residential single-family homes and multifamily buildings across the region. ...
NH childcare workers still waiting for $1.5M state lawmakers allotted a year ago
New Hampshire lawmakers got the message last session. The state’s dire shortage of affordable child care options had reached crisis levels during the pandemic as providers lost staff to higher paying and less stressful jobs at retail stores and fast food restaurants. Without child care, parents were leaving jobs to stay home with their children. Business owners were desperate to entice them back. ...
Jackson police seek help identifying possible prowler
JACKSON — The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman suspected of prowling over the weekend. Authorities released a statement Monday seeking information that could lead to the identification of the individual in question. Residents who may have seen anything suspicious or...
Chesterfield Police crack down on speeding after series of accidents; statewide efforts planned
(MyKeeneNow) – The Chesterfield Police Department conducted a high visibility speed enforcement patrol on Route 9 early Monday morning, resulting in 31 vehicle stops. Of these, 14 drivers received citations primarily for speeding, and one individual was issued a court summons for operating after suspension. The purpose of the...
Suspect arrested in Somersworth, Berwick road rage incident
SOMERSWORTH — Police have made an arrest in connection with an alleged road rage incident in Somersworth and Berwick, Maine. Police charged Dillon S. O’Shea, 34, of Berwick, with reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, a Class B felony. On July 7, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Somersworth Police responded to the area of Market...
Jenna Carroll to discuss Jennie Powers: The Woman Who Dares
WEIRS BEACH — The Lake Winnipesaukee Museum will host NH Humanities speaker Jenna Carroll on Wednesday, July 24, at 7 p.m., to discuss Jennie Powers: The Woman Who Dares. Jennie Powers took a stand against social vices in New Hampshire and Vermont in the early twentieth century. She was a humane society agent in Keene in 1903-36, and one of the first to become a deputy sheriff in New Hampshire in 1910. Powers was cited by the Boston Post newspaper in 1906 as having arrested more men than any other woman in America. As a photographic activist, she used her camera to document animal cruelty, family violence, and wide-spread poverty in New Hampshire's Monadnock region and beyond.
Singer-Songwriter Judy Collins to appear at Great Waters
WOLFEBORO — Legendary Singer-Songwriter Judy Collins will perform on stage as part of the Great Waters Concerts in the Clouds series at the Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Since the late ‘50s, Collins has inspired audiences with her sublime vocals and boldly...
Community invited to Wolfeboro Paintings for a Purpose art show reception Aug. 1
WOLFEBORO — Local watercolor artist Dr. Marc Bard will continue his Paintings for a Purpose Art Show with an August display at the Meredith Village Savings Bank Wolfeboro Office at 66 North Main St. The show will begin with an opening reception at the bank 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, and artwork will be showcased at the office throughout the month.
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