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Enormous Humpback Whale Crushes Boat and Crew in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
A few days ago news outlets, radio stations, and social media accounts in the Seaocast area were all reporting on a humpback whale spotted between the Maine and New Hampshire border. It is not super common for these great creatures to come this close to our area. Out near our...
Local artist and author Karel Hayes to hold book signing at Innisfree Bookshop
LACONIA — Karel Hayes, local artist and beloved children’s book author, is coming to Innisfree Bookshop to sign her new book, “The Bell Box.” She will be appearing at Innisfree Bookshop Meredith on Sunday, Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and Innisfree Bookshop Laconia on Saturday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
New Hampshire search linked to decade-old Massachusetts missing person case
BARRINGTON, N.H. — State police from New Hampshire and Massachusetts searched a private property in Barrington, New Hampshire, on Wednesday in connection with a woman who disappeared from Massachusetts in April 2013. The family of Leeanne Redden tells WCVB's John Atwater they were contacted by investigators on Wednesday, letting...
NEOPMA Revives Pro Mod Racing at Epping’s Jet Cars Under The Stars Event
NEOPMA is set to bring its Pro Mod program to Epping, New Hampshire's Jet Cars Under The Stars event, marking the series' return to the area after 20 years. Drivers and teams from NEOPMA will participate in the NH Lottery Jet Cars Under the Stars event on July 26-27. The...
Funding for fire damage repairs at Keene’s transfer station on tap for finance committee
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene Public Works Department is asking the City Council for authorization to hire a contractor to repair fire damage at the Keene Transfer Station. There were two fires at the transfer station at the end of May, the first did not cause any damage,...
Brunswick police shut down Harpswell Road due to crash
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The Brunswick Police Department announced a road closure late Wednesday afternoon, following a crash. Police closed Harpswell Road near Bickford Avenue due to the crash and asked drivers to seek an alternate route, according to a social media post from the police department. NEWS CENTER Maine...
Lewiston approves the plans for Maine MILL's new home
Officials in Lewiston have approved plans for a new permanent home for the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (Maine MILL). The $13 million project calls for the renovation of the Camden Yarns mill, plus an 8,000 square foot addition. "It was a former cotton mill, so it is...
Enter to Win Tickets to See Comedian Rachel Dratch in Waterville
Saturday Night Live's Rachel Dratch, along with comedian Matt Walsh, and friends, will be at the Waterville Opera House on Saturday, July 27th. They'll be doing a Chicago-style improv comedy show. We have your chance to win tickets. Enter by filling out the form above. Get all the details and...
Crossroads Holdings Underway on $300 Million Mixed-Use Project Near Portland, Maine
Scarborough, Maine — Developer Crossroads Holdings LLC is underway on the development of Town Center, a $300 mixed-use project located in Scarborough, roughly 10 miles southwest of Portland. Situated within The Downs — a larger, 577-acre redevelopment of a former horseracing complex — the project will include 320,000 square feet of retail space, 60,000 square feet of medical office space, 240 residential units and a boutique hotel, as well as various open green spaces. Construction began last fall. Wilder Cos. has partnered with Crossroads to manage marketing and leasing initiatives for the retail and restaurant space at the property, in collaboration with locally based brokerage firm The Boulos Co.
Woman killed in crash on Route 26 in Oxford
OXFORD, Maine — A woman from Norway died after a crash on Route 26 in Oxford. Police say Trudy Giroux, 65, was leaving the parking lot of the Irving gas station just before 9 a.m. to head north on Route 26 when she pulled into the path of a pickup truck headed south.
York Hospital raises $4.9M toward $6.4M fundraising goal
YORK, Maine – York Hospital, located in York Village, Maine, is celebrating the public kick-off of its $6.4M Leading with Heart Cardiac Campaign to raise money for the Petrovich Peterson Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. As of today, $4.9M has been raised toward that goal, with renovations currently in progress. The new laboratory is named in honor of Dr. Lawrence Petrovich, York Hospital’s Medical Director of Cardiology Emeritus, who is beloved by patients for his life-saving expertise and compassion. It is...
FEMA investigators in New Hampshire to assess damage from recent storm
LANCASTER, N.H. — Inspectors from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, along with state and local government officials, are assessing the damage from storms that crossed New Hampshire earlier this month. In order to qualify for a disaster declaration, there must be at least $2.5 million in damages to public...
New Hampshire Spartans win two East Coast Nationals girls basketball tournament titles
MANHEIM, Pennsylvania - The New Hampshire Spartans girls basketball program crowned two champions at last month's East Coast Nationals at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex. Both the Spartans' sixth-grade and eighth-grade teams went 5-0 in their respective divisions en route to the championship. The tournament consisted of roughly 400 teams in all age brackets. ...
Measles cases confirmed in New Hampshire; Health Officials Urge Vaccination
(MyKeeneNow) State health officials have confirmed a limited outbreak of measles in New Hampshire and Vermont this month, originating from an international traveler in Hanover, according to a news release. While concerning, the rise in measles cases is part of a global trend, posing a risk to those unvaccinated or who haven’t had the disease before.
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