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Trent King Commits to Franklin Pierce
Lumberjacks Forward Finishes Climb Up the Ladder to NCAA Hockey. An '03 from Malone, New York, King is an junior hockey veteran having hit the ice for a total of 127 games combined between the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and the Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP), and all with the Lumberjacks.
St. Johnsbury moves into next phase of flood recovery, road closures still in effect
The town of St. Johnsbury has moved onto the next phase of its emergency response on Thursday after flooding Monday night into Tuesday washed out roads, destroyed homes, and cut off some areas to emergency services.
That's what a rip current looks like; dozens rescued off Maine beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — There were some dangerous rip currents along the Maine coast earlier this week, causing problems at several beaches. In Old Orchard Beach, the Surf Rescue said on Tuesday they responded to 16 calls in just two days, resulting in 34 distressed swimmers being pulled from the water.
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...
Men’s Soccer Inks Jaehyuk Moon
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire men's soccer program has announced the signing of junior back Jaehyuk Moon (Paju-si, Republic of Korea). "Jaehyuk is coming to us from Iowa Western Community College, to join former Reivers, and current Wildcats, Ibrahim Conde and Jiwoo Lee," said head coach Rich Weinrebe. "Jaehyuk has an extremely high soccer IQ, is very good in possession, defensively strong and possesses high character that we are thrilled to inject into our defensive group."
Cichon follows brother's footsteps to complete New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Club
SMITHFIELD – There’s nothing like some brotherly competition. At 10 years old, Joshua Cichon of Smithfield said he was compelled to climb all 48 New Hampshire mountains higher than 4,000 feet tall in less time and at a younger age than his brother, Nicholas, who competed the feat in 2018.
Dover affordable housing plan: 48 units. Here are details.
DOVER — Forty-eight affordable housing units and a commercial building are proposed to be built at 52 Old Rochester Road. An existing office, apartment and a detached garage on the site would be replaced with the 48 one-bedroom units, spread out across two new three-story residential buildings, and a third building dedicated to commercial uses, according to plans filed with the city. The residential buildings would have a 6,007-square-foot footprint, while the commercial building would have a...
Newmarket late-night hotspot Mia’s Bar & Lounge opens to rave reviews
NEWMARKET — A new bar, which its owners hope will become the town’s premier “late-night spot,” has officially opened its doors. Owners Dave and Maribel Hernandez described the reception at Mia’s Bar & Lounge’s soft opening two weekends ago as “surreal.” Initially planned to run from 4 to 8 p.m., the event was extended to midnight on both days due to the overwhelming turnout. ...
Portsmouth asks residents to help keep sidewalks, sightlines clear, for safety
PORTSMOUTH — The city's Parks & Greenery Department is asking residents to help keep sidewalks and roadway sight lines clear. The city's Department of Public Works is also working to keep property clear of obstructions and its lawns and gardens trimmed. Private property owners are required by city ordinance to keep the plants and...
$13M in Portsmouth projects: Prescott Park, South Mill Pond playground, turf field, more
PORTSMOUTH — The City Council recently voted to approve the issuance of $12.9 million in bonds to pay for a series of city projects. The bond issue includes $4.5 million for work at the city-owned Prescott Park, $3 million to add a second turf field near the city-owned Community Campus, $1 million for Fleet Street utility upgrades and streetscape improvements and $600,000 to upgrade the South Mill Pond playground. ...
Great Bay CC loses 2 players; Dover's Breen gets full scholarship to DII Saint Michael's
PORTSMOUTH - The Great Bay Community College men's basketball team has seen some success in recent years. The Herons went 18-8 this past season, and 22-9 the year before when the team advanced to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Division II semifinals. Larger basketball programs have certainly taken notice. Alex Tavares, a starter on the national semifinal team, played at the University of New Hampshire last season, and has since transferred to Southern Wesleyan...
Sustainability projects get helping hand from UNH Fellows
HAMPTON – Energy conservation initiatives at Unitil are getting a boost thanks to the work of some exceptional University of New Hampshire graduates and undergraduates participating in a sustainability fellowship program this summer. The program offered by UNH’s Sustainability Institute provides learning opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and recent graduate students from UNH and other universities to work on transformative sustainability projects with municipal, educational, corporate, and non-profit partners. ...
In bloom: At sunflower festival in Lee, visitors frolic in the fields
Five-year old Justus White was making the most of what Coppal House Farm had to offer on a warm Saturday afternoon. “First thing when we came here was eating snow cones, and then second thing, see the animals,” he said. “Third thing, sunflowers.” ...
East Burke School organizes relief aid for victims stranded by floods
East Burke, VT – After Monday’s rainstorm some parts of the Northeast Kingdom are still inaccessible on Thursday. Communities are facing hardships after rainstorms and river flooding caused damage to homes, businesses and roads, trapping some residents in their homes with no way for help to come. Now,...
Hard hit Lyndon, St. Johnsbury slog through another recovery
LYNDON, Vt. (WCAX) - Residents in the Northeast Kingdom are still assessing the damage after yet another round of flooding. It comes as many roads remain impassable, leaving residents and businesses with no way in or out. Generators are buzzing at Speedwell Farm in Lyndon to keep the fans running...