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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...
Dartmouth College graduate wins bronze medal at Olympics
PARIS — A Dartmouth College graduate is bringing home a medal. Ariana Ramsey and Team USA’s women's rugby squad won the bronze medal this week after beating Australia. This is Ramsey's first Olympic medal in her second Olympic Games. Ramsey graduated from Dartmouth two years ago.
SwampBats Set to Face Sanford Mainers in Playoff Showdown
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – As the 2024 regular season comes to a close, the Keene SwampBats are gearing up for a best-of-three first-round series against the Sanford Mainers in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) playoffs. The SwampBats, who are in pursuit of their sixth league championship, will begin the series on Thursday in Sanford, Maine, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Game 2 will take place in Keene on Friday, also at 6:30 p.m., and if necessary, a decisive Game 3 will be held back in Sanford on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Maine shelter at capacity, hosts no-fee adoption weekend
BRUNSWICK (WGME) -- Midcoast Humane is waving adoption fees for animals over six months old at its Brunswick campus this weekend because the shelter is at capacity. The fee-waived adoption event runs from Friday, August 2 to Sunday, August 4, and applies to animals over six months of age located at Midcoast Humane’s Brunswick campus.
Sanford Resident Hopes to Be Next Ms. Maine
Kristen Pelletier of Sanford is looking for more than a title when she competes in the United States of America Ms. Maine Pageant this fall. She hopes to inspire people with disabilities to follow their dreams. Pelletier, 41, who grew up in Sanford, has been paralyzed from the waist down...
Maine animal shelters in need of foster families
WESTBROOK (WGME) -- Maine animal shelters need more than pet food; they also need volunteers. One of the more meaningful ways you can give back is to become a foster. Abby Robbins and her family have been fostering cats and kittens in their Portland home for nearly four years. “We...
A Summer Heat Advisory Is In Effect For Most Of Maine Today
We are smack dab in the middle of some pretty extreme heat and humidity, that will continue rearing its ugly head for the next couple of days. This weekend, the temps will be in the 90s, with a heat index that WABI TV 5's Todd Simcox described as "oppressive" There...
Sununu urges GOP to cut down on ‘distracting rhetoric’
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) is calling on Republicans to “stop the trash talk” leading up to November, arguing such attacks will do little to shore up support for the GOP ticket. “As Donald Trump and my fellow Republicans navigate the next steps of their campaigns, my...
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...
Harvard vs. New Hampshire Football Tickets & Game Info - October 4
The New Hampshire Wildcats (0-0) visit the Harvard Crimson (0-0) at Harvard Stadium on Friday, October 4, 2024. If you're looking to catch this matchup in person, head to StubHub to purchase your tickets. Harvard vs. New Hampshire Tickets & Game Info. Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHub.
Maine peach farm set for a fruitful season
LIMERICK (WGME) -- Peach season in Maine is just about here and Libby and Son in Limerick is gearing up for a busy one. They have three and a half to four acres of peaches at their farm and many different varieties. “We are looking at a great, fantastic peach...