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Maine woman dead after crash in Anson
ANSON (WGME) -- A Maine woman is dead after a crash in Anson. According to the Morning Sentinel, police found 58-year-old Valerie Hoyt of Industry dead at the scene of the crash on Monday. Officials say Hoyt was driving south on Starks Road when she veered off the side. The...
Everything You Need to Know About Maine’s New ‘Blue Envelope Program’
The Augusta Police Department announced something new that pulled me in. The Blue Envelope Program is a new program geared towards having a better level of interaction between officers and folks with disabilities or special needs, including down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, dementia, and even anxiety and depression. The program was created by the Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine.
NH unemployment claims rising, a potential salve for tight labor market
Years after the pandemic threw businesses into disarray, changing expectations around work and leading to widespread worker shortages, New Hampshire’s workforce demand is still strong. Currently, 85 percent of New Hampshire residents between 25 and 55 are employed, according to the Department of Employment Security. “Historically (that’s) about as high as New Hampshire gets,” said […] The post NH unemployment claims rising, a potential salve for tight labor market appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
Nosh Hampshire: New kosher cafe brings NY-style bagels to Granite State
Rabbi Berel Slavaticki is used to answering questions about faith, forgiveness and spirituality. He also hears a lot of queries about food. “People said, ‘I can't get a good bagel around here, I can't get a good falafel.’ So we said, you know, let's try to put something together,” the rabbi said.
Honoring life of NH Air Guard commander: Pogorek services set as police investigate crash
ROCHESTER — Services for Brig. Gen. John Pogorek were set to be held as the investigation into the accident that took his life is ongoing. Pogorek, who was commander of the New Hampshire Air National Guard Base at Pease, was struck by a vehicle on July 8, according to police. Pogorek had pulled over and got out of his pickup truck to re-secure a load on a trailer he was towing, when a Toyota RAV4 hit him on Crown Point Road in Rochester.
Video: Spotty shower Thursday morning before a gradual clearing trend takes place
Much drier, more comfortable air is finally inching closer to the Granite State. Thursday will start humid with a spotty shower, but a gradual clearing trend takes place. It also turns much more comfortable by late Thursday and Thursday evening. Highs Thursday will be in the 80s, (there is a Slight chance a couple of spots could come close to 90 to extend the heat wave.)
Portsmouth eases solar panel rules for historic district, despite opposition
PORTSMOUTH — The City Council narrowly passed the third and final reading of an ordinance amendment aimed at making it easier for homeowners to install solar arrays in the city’s historic district. Mayor Deaglan McEachern, Assistant Mayor Joanna Kelley, and City Councilors John Tabor, Josh Denton and Rich Blalock voted Monday night to pass the amended ordinance. ...
MVSB opens new full-service bank in Exeter with grand opening celebration
EXETER — Meredith Village Savings Bank is opening its newest banking office at 3 Meeting Place Drive in Exeter. The community is invited to an all-day grand opening on Friday, July 19. The event will feature tours, giveaways, outdoor games, ice cream and treats from Clyde’s Cupcakes truck and the opportunity to vote for a local nonprofit to win a $1,000 donation.
Jason Pinsonnault's blistering summer with Booma Post 6: No rust for ace pitcher
PORTSMOUTH — It had been a full year since Jason Pinsonnault last took the mound to start a baseball game. There was no apparent rust to be shaken off as Pinsonnault has been stellar this summer for Portsmouth Booma Post 6, after not seeing any game action in his freshman year at Western New England University (24-20). He has a 5-0 record and allowed just one run in more than 36 innings in the regular season,...
Seabrook selectman rebuked for campaigning against firefighters' contract
SEABROOK — Selectmen announced Monday they settled an unfair labor practice that alleged Selectman Srinivasan “Ravi” Ravikumar campaigned against the firefighters' contract behind the scenes. The settlement puts to rest the complaint Seabrook Firefighters Local 2847 filed with the New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relation Board in...
Developer proposes 25 new homes on Meetinghouse Road in Wells
WELLS, Maine — A developer is proposing to build 25 new single-family homes on Meetinghouse Road. The property, comprised of 62 acres, is located near 463 and 733 Meetinghouse Road, according to town documents. Earlier this week, the Wells Planning Board scheduled a site walk on the property on Thursday, Aug. 1, at 5:30...
Conway Scenic to Celebrate Half Century of Service on Aug. 3 and 4
New Hampshire’s Conway Scenic Railroad will celebrate 50 years of service on August 3 and 4, with a series of special excursions and a photo freight. CSRR began operations in August 1974, on the former Boston & Maine’s Conway Branch between Conway and North Conway, N.H. Since then the railroad has grown to be one of the busiest heritage operations in the east, including popular excursions on the former Maine Central Mountain Division to Crawford Notch.
Sununu Signs Bill To Provide Voting Law Information To New Hampshire Students
New Hampshire public and private high schools will soon be required to give voting information to students, under a law signed by Gov. Chris Sununu this month. House Bill 1014 requires that civics instruction “include information on the laws governing election and voting” in New Hampshire. That information would supplement what is currently required to […]
Home sellers in NH must include PFAS notification starting in 2025, per new law
People selling homes in New Hampshire will be required to notify buyers of the possibility of water contamination from PFAS chemicals, under a new law signed this month by Gov. Chris Sununu. Those man-made chemicals have been linked to adverse health effects, including certain kinds of cancer. In 2025, they will be added to other mandatory notifications real estate agents must provide to home buyers: radon, lead and arsenic. ...
Leadership Seacoast Class of 2024: Here are the graduates
PORTSMOUTH — Leadership Seacoast honored the most recent group of 38 emerging and existing leaders with a graduation ceremony at The 801 on June 12. The Class of 2024 is the 36th to graduate from the community leadership program, which is framed around regional issues that have a direct impact on the lives of Seacoast residents. Over the course of seven months, the group engaged in daylong interactive presentations and discussions, shared experiences, events, socials, and individual...
Five Wildcats Named a Krampade All-American Scholar
GLOUCESTER, Mass. – Five players on the University of New Hampshire women's hockey team have been named a 2023-24 Krampade All-American Scholar by the American Hockey Coaches Association. To qualify, a student-athlete must have attained a 3.75 or higher grade point average for each semester and played in a...
Tornado in Lyme touched down in challenging area for National Weather Service meteorologists
LYME, N.H. — Cleanup is still underway in Lyme aftera tornado touched down earlier this week and caused significant damage. Hundreds of trees were blown over in winds peaking at around 110 mph. The tornado touched down at 7:29 p.m. and lifted minutes later at 7:36 p.m. "I've seen...
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