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Maine Miracle: Woman Requests Birth Record, Finds Out Coworker Was Her Birth Nurse 30 Years Ago
Life takes some strange and beautiful turns sometimes, and this story proves it. It takes a special nurse to be part of the labor and delivery team in any hospital, but one special registered nurse in Maine has been delivering babies and calming nervous mothers for many years. It turns...
5 Walgreens Locations in Maine on National Closing List
The largest pharmacy chain in America is headed for some tough times. Walgreens announced last week that they would be spending the rest of 2024 "resetting" their business strategy in hopes of being more profitable in the next few years. According to CNN, part of that resetting includes closing more than 100 underperforming locations in 2024, with more likely to follow in 2025.
'Over 100,000 pounds of trash': Crews clean up on the dirtiest beach day of the year
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — Beach clean-ups took place all across the country Friday, including in Maine, as volunteers from the nationwide nonprofit Surfrider Foundation worked to clear trash left behind from Fourth of July celebrations. Volunteers with the organization held a beach clean-up at Old Orchard Beach from...
WATCH: Ludlow teen becomes a hero, leaps from jetski to save runaway boat
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A Ludlow teen saved the day on Lake Winnipesaukee on Wednesday while on vacation in New Hampshire. Western Mass News spoke with Brady Procon about what happened on the lake, and why he decided to jump from a jet ski, onto a runaway boat. 17-year-old Ludlow...
Man Left Behind by Hikers Found Safe at State Park
The New Hampshire Fish and Game said a group of hikers left a 22-year-old man behind on Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey after he could not keep up with their pace. Monadnock State Park Rangers contacted Conservation Officers around 5:30 pm about the missing hiker. Last Seen on Mountain. Islam Hejazi...
The Wild Conspiracy Theory Mainers Had About a 2020 Earthquake
Earthquakes don't happen all that much in the Northeast, especially in New England. Obviously, back in April 2024, the rarity occurred when during the late morning on Friday, April 5, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered in New Jersey, according to NBC Boston, was felt between Virginia and the Massachusetts/New Hampshire state line.
Lakes Region Girl Scouts explore STEM through new van program
BEDFORD – Local Girl Scouts now have an additional opportunity to learn more about geodes, how to see in the dark, LEGO structures, paper airplanes and polymer clay through the council’s science, technology, engineering and math program, brought to them by a special STEM on-the-go van. Girl Scouts...
Fish and Game rule would create special hunting weekend for active military, veterans
A new Fish and Game Department rule would create a special waterfowl hunting weekend for active military members and veterans. This reserved hunting time would take place the first weekend after the close of the regular hunting season in all zones. Hunters would have to carry proof of their status as an active-duty member or […] The post Fish and Game rule would create special hunting weekend for active military, veterans appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Authorities investigating fatal crash on Route 9 in Chesterfield, New Hampshire
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that happened on Route 9 in Chesterfield on Friday. Chesterfield police said multiple crews responded to a two-car crash on Route 9 near Cady Lane and Old Chesterfield Road around 4 p.m. Authorities said the driver of a Ford Mustang was driving westbound on Route 9, crossed the double yellow line, and crashed head-on with a Toyota Highlander heading eastbound.
Caught on camera: Teen wrangles runaway boat on Lake Winnipesaukee
GILFORD, N.H. — A dramatic recovery of an out-of-control boat on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire was caught on camera Wednesday, when the operator of a training vessel was knocked off and the boat continued spinning. Rich Bono captured the scene on video and said a 17-year-old on the...
Manchester man accused of tipping over porta-potty with woman, child inside facing new charges
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Manchester man who is accused of tipping over a porta-potty with a woman and child inside is facing new charges. Aiden Studer, 18, was charged after Manchester police said he tipped over a portable toilet at Derryfield Park, trapping a woman and her 4-year-old child inside in May.
Ernie's Turtle returns to Bolduc Park after over a decade
GILFORD — It’s been roughly 15 years since Bob Bolduc had seen the snapping turtle which resides in a pond at Bolduc Park. But on June 7, a turtle was seen making the trek across the golf course, then Gilford Avenue to lay her eggs in the sand.
99 new Americans naturalized during Fourth of July ceremony in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — A total of 99 new Americans received a standing ovation on Thursday after taking the oath to become naturalized citizens. People from 41 different countries, each with their own unique journeys, gathered at Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth for their big moment. "I came here to the...
Man crashes into garage and flees the scene in Maine: Police
Authorities are investigating a crash in Parsonsfield, Maine early Thursday morning. Maine State Police say they responded to reports of an abandoned pick-up truck and boat in the travel lane of State Route 160. Initial investigation determined that the driver of the pick-up truck missed a turn and crashed into...
Martha Stewart 'Surprised' by 'Harsh Judgement' of New Summer Decorations After She 'Was So Happy' With Results in Maine Mansion
Martha Stewart is the queen of lifestyle — so why are people criticizing the way she decorated her summer home?!On Wednesday, July 3, the American businesswoman took to Instagram to clap back at haters after social media trolls appeared to disapprove of her "bland" Maine mansion."I rarely read all the comments that come in after I post, but because I was so happy at the transformation of my Maine living room I did go through many of the comments and was surprised at the harsh judgment so many displayed!!!" Stewart, 82, expressed of her disappointment. She explained: "I and my...
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