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Former New Hampshire attorney charged in financial exploitation case
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A former New Hampshire attorney is scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 9 in connection with financial exploitation charges. According to court documents, Justin Nadeau asked a client who had recently suffered a traumatic brain injury for loans totaling more than $280,000. Investigators said Nadeau asked for...
Lake Folks Learned Sununu Vetoed Fertilizer Bill at Packed Meeting on Cyanobacteria
MOULTONBOROUGH – Lakefront residents concerned about cyanobacteria packed the Moultonborough Town Library Wednesday night and were told Gov. Chris Sununu has just vetoed a bill that sought to regulate the use of certain fertilizers on lawn turf. Pat Tarpey, president of the Lake Winnipesaukee Association told a crowded room...
Bicyclist hospitalized after crash with car in Rye: Police investigating
RYE — A bicyclist was injured and hospitalized Thursday in a collision with a vehicle, an incident that remains under investigation. The town’s fire and police departments responded to the crash involving a Toyota Corolla and a bicyclist at the intersection of Wallis and Brackett roads shortly before 5 p.m., according to Rye Fire Chief Mark Cotreau. The accident occurred a short distance from Pirates Cove Beach. ...
Cool Course: Real World Sustainability
In the course “Real World Sustainability,” students learn not just about how to bring the subject of sustainability into K-12 classroom settings but also how to look at the larger systems they are operating within. “It’s ecology,” says the course’s designer and instructor, Paul Bocko. “It’s a lot of different elements working together, and they’re much more than the sum of their parts.”
Skanska Completes $89 Million Renovation and Addition to University of New Hampshire’s Spaulding Hall
DURHAM, NH – Skanska announced the completion of the $89 million, 130,000-square-foot renovation and addition project for University of New Hampshire’s Biological Sciences Building, Spaulding Hall, located at the heart of the university’s campus in Durham, New Hampshire. Designed by architects Ellenzweig to be LEED Silver certified,...
Eighteen 'Cats Named an America East Presidential Scholar-Athlete
BOSTON – Eighteen University of New Hampshire student-athletes were named an America East Presidential Scholar-Athlete on Thursday in recognition of exemplary academic achievement through their college careers. The 18 honorees ranked second among the nine conference schools. Ande Allison (Carlisle, Ohio) and Ashley Buchheit (Downington, Pa.) of the women's...
Owl rescued from grill of Granite Stater's SUV
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Some Granite Staters took action Wednesday night to rescue an owl. Rachel Krolik, a u local New Hampshire user, said in a post that a barred owl dove right into her SUV while it was hunting prey. She said this is something the birds can do...
Names to Know: Meet the Seacoast business professionals receiving recognition
Thomas Torr presented with 'A Gentleman and a Scholar' award DOVER — Thomas F. Torr, Esq. founding partner of Cocheco Elder Law Associates, PLLC, traveledto Hays, KS, from July 18 to July 19, 2024, to meet with top elder law firms and financial advisors fromacross the nation. On July 19, Torr was...
Scores Running Club weekly “fun run” in full step
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Scores Running Club is in the midst of hosting a weekly fun run to fund scholarships for area high school students intending to continue their running at the collegiate level. Runs, which are each 2.8 miles and are open to runners of all ages...
Alstead nature trail project wins $10,000 grant, asks the community to vote for a chance to increase winnings
ALSTEAD, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Distant Hill Accessible Nature Trail and Pavilion Project is the winner of a $10,000 grant as part of the annual Kubota Hometown Proud grant program hosted by the Kubota Tractor Corporation. In its fourth year, the grant program is aimed at providing support across the...
Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case involving Dennis Eckersley's daughter
A jury reached a split verdict on Friday in a case involving a mother charged with abandoning a newborn child in the woods in subfreezing temperatures. Jurors found 27-year-old Alexandra Eckersley guilty of reckless conduct, endangering the welfare of a child and falsifying physical evidence, but not guilty of two felony assault charges. Eckersley, the daughter of Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley, visibly exhaled and held her defense counsel’s hand in a Manchester, New Hampshire, courtroom as the not guilty verdicts were read. She was allowed to leave the court until her sentencing at a later date. She had testified during her trial last month that she didn’t know she was pregnant and thought the child had died after she gave birth in the Manchester woods on Christmas night 2022. A psychologist testified that Eckersley was suffering from substance use disorder and mental health and developmental issues, and that she wasn’t receiving treatment.
Captured on video: Whale spotted slapping tail off coast of Hampton Beach
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A whale was spotted off the coast of Hampton Beach on Tuesday. Jessica St. Cyr captured a video of the whale slapping its tail on the ocean’s surface. Just last week, a whale was spotted in Portsmouth Harbor crashing into a boat. Share your photos...
The 8th Annual Fairy and Hobbit Festival at Bedrock Gardens, Oct. 12-14
Calling all fairies and hobbits! Bring your friends and family to Bedrock Gardens over the long holiday weekend (October 12, 13, 14) for some outdoor fun with a touch of magic. A three-day festival to celebrate creativity, imagination, nature, play, and lore in our enchanted woodlands. Come in Costume!. Fairy...
WBB to Hold One-Day Girls' Elite Camp on Sunday, Aug. 25
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire women's basketball head coach Megan Shoniker announced registration is now open for the UNH Girls Basketball Elite One-Day Camp, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) at Lundholm Gym. The Elite One-Day Camp is a great opportunity for...