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It not a 'Dock Mahal': Kittery Point Yacht Club urges New Castle to approve new dock
NEW CASTLE — A Kittery Point Yacht Club proposal to install a new dock in the back channel of the Piscataqua River off Goat Island has hit murky waters, five-plus months after being granted variances for the project by the New Castle Zoning Board of Adjustment. The 68-year-old yacht club, located in New Castle on the river’s southern shore with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Seavey Island in the backdrop, is restating its case to build the new...
Dover's Carys Fennessy: New England women's golf champ at 17 and just getting started
DOVER — Carys Fennessy recently crossed another major goal off her list. Fennessy, 17, a rising senior at Dover High School, won the 2024 New England Women's Amateur golf championship in a dramatic finish at Samoset Resort Golf Club in Rockport, Maine. Fennessy scored a three-day total of 216...
Mt. Blue State Park closes ATV trails
WELD, Maine (WMTW) - Recent storms have impacted some local ATV trails. Mt. Blue State Park closed its trails for the summer, and it has announced that these trails will remain closed indefinitely. “Unfortunately, the trails have taken heavy damage, and without sufficient funds to repair them, they have been...
Off and On: Students Return to Hanover for Sophomore Summer
This past spring, I was lucky enough to be in Rome on the Art History Foreign Study Program. I explored the city, spent hours in museums and traveled across Italy on weekends with the 14 other Dartmouth students who were a part of the program. Dartmouth became a distant memory and Hanover a dot on a continent an ocean away. During prior on-campus terms, as much as I loved trips to the Skiway and chatting with my friends in the Collis Center for Student Life, Dartmouth’s insular nature had become suffocating. To preserve my waning love for Hanover, I needed to leave and experience something different.
Winnacunnet grad Zach Brassill finding his way with SNHU baseball
SANFORD, Maine — Zach Brassill, a 2022 Winnacunnet High School graduate pitching for the Sanford Mainers this summer, had a highlight performance this spring for the Southern New Hampshire University baseball team. Brassill earned a huge 5-2 win over Jefferson, clinching a spot for the Penmen in the NCAA...
Despite Two Closures, NH’s Museums Continue to Rebound
Left: Peggy Hennelly-Maniates, executive director of the Wright World War II Museum. Right: Exhibit at the Wright museum (Photos by Scott Merrill) When the Museum of New Art (MONA) in Portsmouth and the University of NH’s Museum of Art closed in January, some people worried about the state of NH’s cultural institutions and their important role in shaping vibrant communities.
Pheasant Lane Mall charitable gaming venue plans to open this winter
NASHUA, N.H. — ECL Entertainment announced the name of its new charitable gaming venue in the former Sears building at the Pheasant Lane Mall, dubbing it The Nash Casino. Expected to open in the coming winter, this state-of-the-art facility will transform 130,000 square feet of the 180,000-square-foot, two-story building into New Hampshire’s largest charitable gaming operation.
NH man arrested in connection with stabbing in Concord, authorities say
CONCORD, N.H. — Police have arrested a man in connection to a stabbing in Concord that left one person in the hospital. Concord police said Adolphe Ndayishimiye, 24, from Concord, was arrested on Tuesday after an alleged stabbing at an apartment complex on Loudon Road. Authorities said the victim...
Plymouth drug bust yields multiple arrests, large narcotics haul
PLYMOUTH — In a major crackdown on local drug distribution networks, the Plymouth Police Department, with support from the New Hampshire State Police, apprehended four individuals on July 5 after executing a search warrant at a Cummings Hill Road residence. According to the police press release, the raid was...
Engineers design underwater turbine technology that could revolutionize what we know about tidal energy: 'Building the foundation of a research platform'
Two doctoral candidates partnered to create an underwater turbine to track tidal energy. According to CleanTechnica, University of New Hampshire students Parviz Sedigh and Mason Bichanich had never seen their work implemented underwater. They did it through a partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in addition to funding from the Department of Energy's Water Power Technologies Office.
Conway of Paul McInnis LLC auctions former Kings Grant Inn in Gilfors, NH for $2.15 million
Gilford, NH Auctioneer Justin Conway, CAI of Paul McInnis LLC sold the former Kings Grant Inn at foreclosure auction for $2,150,001. Located at 15 and 16 Kimball Rd., the properties consist of the former inn with multiple rental units on 5.8 acres and an additional 15.21 acres with multiple rental units across the street.
Haffner’s opens newly rebuilt location in Gilford
Gilford, NH Haffner’s, a family-owned company with a tradition of delivering fuel, retail convenience, carwashes, and heating and propane services, celebrated the grand reopening of their newly rebuilt location, 63 Gilford E Dr. This facility, is poised to serve the Lakes Region community with enhanced amenities and services, showcasing...
Duffy of BHHS Verani Realty brokers 40,000 s/f Hilltop Business Center sale for $3.6 million
Londonderry, NH Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty’s commercial division negotiated the sale of Hilltop Business Center at 136 Harvey Rd. for $3.6 million on April 16, 2024. The property, owned and maintained by Woodhaven Limited Partnership since 1997, was sold to HBC, LLC. The 40,000 s/f, 14-unit property consists...
Rohrer of Colliers leases 11,000 s/f to Shaheen & Gordon at 1155 Elm St.
Manchester, NH According to Colliers, Shaheen & Gordon has secured a long-term lease at 1155 Elm St. Represented by Bob Rohrer, managing director at Colliers, Shaheen & Gordon found its office space downtown. Denis Dancoes of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Farley White. Situated at the corner of Bridge...
Rohrer and Martin of Colliers sell 51,216 s/f warehouse/manufacturing building
Manchester, NH Colliers brokered the sale of 299 Pepsi Rd., a 51,216 s/f warehouse/manufacturing building. Bob Rohrer and Doug Martin from Colliers’ Manchester office represented the seller, CV RE LLC, an entity associated with Café Valley and Swander Pace Capital. Ellen Garthoff of Stubblebine Company represented the buyer, JARE LLC, an entity associated with Lilly’s Fresh Pasta.
Skanska Integrated Solutions selected for Dartmouth College’s decarbonization program
Hanover, NH According to Skanska, its program management and consulting group, Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS), has been selected by Dartmouth College to oversee the design and construction for its decarbonization program, a 10-15-year initiative involving 5.5 million s/f of facilities and an evaluation of utility-scale clean energy sources. “We’re incredibly...
2 serious crashes on same road in Chesterfield under investigation, authorities say
CHESTERFIELD, N.H. — Two crashes have occurred on Route 9 in Chesterfield in the last two weeks, includingone fatal, and community members said they are forced to find alternate routes to avoid potential danger. "Route 9 is definitely getting scarier to drive on. Cars are going way too fast....
Meredith residents and visitors celebrate Fourth of July with fireworks display
MEREDITH, N.H. — Hundreds of people gathered in Meredith on the Fourth of July for the annual fireworks show, and some community members said it's their favorite display they wait for all year. "Absolutely fantastic time. Perfect day. This is Meredith. It is part of America," Tom Lord said.
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