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Startup Star: Adaptive Industries Makes MedTech Ideas a Reality
There can be strength in being small, and that’s what’s driving the success of Adaptive Industries, a one-year-old firm in Hooksett that provides engineering, consulting and design services to produce and launch biotech and medical devices. Tyler McCrady, co-founder and director of operations, says Adaptive Industries was created...
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...
Chichester Animal Rescue Stripped of License
Late last month, Teresa Paradis, the owner of Live and Let Live Farm in Chichester, received a jarring letter from the state Department of Agriculture. Although scant on details, the effect of the letter was clear: the farm – a beloved rescue organization set on 67 sprawling acres in Chichester that takes in animals ranging from horses to geese – had been stripped of its pet vendor license.
New Hampshire: No authority for attorney general in Concord Casino sale, judge rules
New Hampshire: No authority for attorney general in Concord Casino sale, judge rules. The sale of Concord Casino is moving forward after an administrative judge ruled that the Attorney General does not have the authority to dictate the sale agreement terms between operator Andy Sanborn and the buyer. Story continues...
Laconia recognized in 2022 Water Fluoridation Quality Awards
LACONIA — Laconia is one of seven New Hampshire public water systems to be recognized with the 2022 Water Fluoridation Quality Awards. “This award recognizes those public water systems that adjust the fluoride concentration in drinking water and achieve a monthly average fluoride level that is in the optimal range for 12 consecutive months in a year, as documented in the Water Fluoridation Rating System (WFRS),” said Executive Director of the NH Oral Health Coalition Gail Brown.
'Cotton candy' colored lobster caught off New Castle is 1 in 100 million
NEW CASTLE — An extremely rare, cotton candy lobster was discovered by a local lobsterman Sunday off the shores of New Castle, a once-in-a-lifetime catch estimated to be 1-in-100 million. Joseph Kramer, a Stratham resident and owner of Atlantic Lobster Company in Portsmouth, is no stranger to the seas. The 25-year-old merchant marine works on tugboats in New York City and has experience working for lobstermen in southern Maine dating back to his days at St. Thomas...
'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. ...
Pink House Not a Hot Listing
NEWBURY – There is a two-story house for sale on the road to Plum Island. Built in 1925, the 1,500-square-foot house has an unfinished basement and walk-up attic. According to the description provided by General Services Administration (GSA), “The structure has been unoccupied for several decades. Due to its age and condition, there is lead-based paint, asbestos and mold; no abatement has been conducted.”
National Night Out in Exeter: Live music, food trucks, and family fun
EXETER — The Exeter Police Department is gearing up for National Night Out, which will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Town House Common, located at the corner of Front and Court streets. The public is invited to attend the annual event, which...
Kamala Harris gains support of NH delegates and congressional leaders
PORTSMOUTH ― Following President Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race, New Hampshire became the fourth state where the state Democratic Party unanimously pledged its delegates to Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday night. The 25 delegates announced their decision after a video call Sunday evening. “We are immensely grateful to President Biden and are...
Michelle Mallett Named Associate Director of Athletics, Sports Medicine
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire Director of Athletics Allison Rich announced Monday the appointment of Michelle Mallett to the role of Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine, effective immediately. Mallett, who has been part of the UNH family for eight years, has served as an associate...
Guards With Guns At Mass. RMV
I popped over to the Massachusetts RMV (Registry of Motor Vehicles) last week to put a car on the road only to realize that they've got two armed guards at the entrance, not the entrance to the building, but the actual service center. Noticing just just one guard before, I...
John Pogorek remembered as ‘generous, loyal friend’ after fatal crash
A Massachusetts native and commander of the Air National Guard in New Hampshire who was hit and killed by an SUV earlier this month is being remembered for his “warm personality.”. Brigadier General John “Pogo” Pogorek, 57, was hit by an SUV near his home in Rochester, New Hampshire,...
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.
Perfect Storm: Community Rallies To Help Claremont Go Racing After Destructive Storm
(Press Release from NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications) Claremont Motorsports Park general manager Mike Parks couldn’t believe what he was hearing. It was last Tuesday evening, and Parks had just left the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series track located in Claremont, New Hampshire, after doing some minor maintenance around the facility.
Concord - Official Name_Final_Final_02 Cinematic Trailer
Concord is a team-based first-person action hero-shooter developed by Firewalk Studios. Take a look at the latest cinematic trailer as the crew of the Northstar receives a message from a rival crew, the Dark Cutter, and weighs their warning within the Freegunner code. Concord will feature ongoing narratives and premiere in-game each week, beginning at launch.
WATCH: Great White Shark Spotted Near Popular Maine Beaches
Last month, an off-duty cop was at the stern of a boat on Pepperell Cove in Kittery, Maine, and captured a video of a humpback whale breeching the water!. The Kittery Police Department posted a video on their Facebook page that's incredibly cool. (You may also like: Off-Duty Maine Cop...
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