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Caledonia County Fair to donate opening night proceeds to flood relief
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. (WCAX) - The Caledonia County Fair kicked off on Wednesday, and the fair designated opening night as flood relief night in the wake of recent devastation. The board of directors of the county fair approved donating 100% of proceeds at the gate to a Northeast Kingdom flood relief fund.
30 School Districts That Have Banned Cellphones: Full List Here
There is a growing trend throughout the United States of schools banning cellphone usage. This is traveling throughout Maine, because over 30 school districts have now voted to ban or restrict the use of cellphones in schools, according to WGME. The most recent city to adopt these measures is Bath,...
Maine Night Market in Wiscasset Aug. 31
Maine Food & Beverage Education Center (MFBEC) is excited to announce its first-ever Maine Night Market, taking place on Aug. 31, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Maine Tasting Center campus in Wiscasset. This vibrant event, for which entry is free, will shine a spotlight on Maine’s AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) food and beverage producers along with businesses that produce traditional Asian foods and ingredients, showcasing the diversity and richness of Maine’s culinary landscape.
New Hampshire challenges "unjust" Massachusetts gun laws
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire's attorney general says residents who cross state lines with their guns should not be subject to "felony convictions and imprisonment" for violating Massachusetts law.Attorney General John Formella filed briefs with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Monday in support of two New Hampshire men who were charged with carrying guns in Massachusetts without firearms licenses. A Lowell District Court judge previously ruled that Massachusetts can't prosecute out-of-state residents for illegally carrying guns if they were legally entitled to have them in their home state."Challenging Massachusetts' restrictive firearm laws""By challenging Massachusetts' restrictive firearm laws, we are...
Stratham resident will be aboard upcoming SpaceX Polaris Dawn flight
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission launching on Aug. 26 will get closer to the moon than any manned spacecraft has in more than 50 years. And Granite Stater Scott “Kidd” Poteet will be onboard. “We’re also going higher than anyone has gone since Apollo 17, 1972,” Poteet said....
41-Year-Old Man Arrested for Murder after Body Found in Maine
A 41-year-old man was arrested on murder charges after a man was killed in Waterville on Sunday. Thomas Lowrie of Waterville was taken into custody on Sunday. The Maine State Police said the victim died from sharp force injuries. His body was found at 119 Cool Street. Victim’s Name and...
Young Democratic delegates from Seacoast ride wave of excitement to national convention
EXETER — Seacoast natives Aliyana Koch-Manzur and Alex Wahl are headed to the Democratic National Convention as two of the youngest members of New Hampshire’s delegation. The DNC kicks off Monday, Aug. 19, and runs through Thursday, Aug. 22. It will take place in Chicago. There, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are set to appear and formally accept the Democratic nomination for president. ...
2 charged with resisting arrest following report about burglary in Dixfield
DIXFIELD (WGME) -- The Oxford County Sheriff's Office says a man tried fighting several deputies while they were arresting him and that a woman with him tried interfering with that arrest. Deputies got a call about a burglary at Ellis Variety on Sunday in Dixfield. After showing up, they found...
Somersworth breaks ground on NH's first solar farm at Superfund site
SOMERSWORTH — In what is being called the first venture of its kind in New Hampshire, city residents and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency broke ground on a new solar array at Somersworth’s former landfill. On Monday, the EPA joined U.S. Congressman Chris Pappas and local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking at the site of the former Somersworth Sanitary Landfill. This is the first time in New Hampshire that a portion of a Superfund site has been...
Stratham conserves crucial trail link with 17-acre acquisition: 'This is a huge thing'
STRATHAM — A crucial segment of Stratham’s cherished trail system will be permanently conserved following the town’s July acquisition of the Ross parcel. The town's Conservation Commission had been eyeing the 17-acre property for nearly 20 years. The newly acquired property will add nearly 0.7 miles of trails for walking, biking, and snowshoeing to the existing outdoor recreation network encompassing the 465 acres of Stratham Hill Park and the Gordon Barker Town Forest. ...
York County adopts four-day workweek for nonunion employees
ALFRED, Maine — A new policy approved by York County Commissioners allows most nonunion York County government employees to work their 40-hour schedule over four, 10-hour days instead of five, 8-hour days, if they so choose. Proponents say it is a policy that offers a greater work-life balance for those who choose that option, while still having county offices fully open to the public during regular business hours Monday through Friday. ...
Maine Ranks #1 in Highest Property Tax Burden, and It’s About to Get Worse
If you own property in Maine, you likely know that comes with a bit of a tax headache. Mainers are hit with higher property taxes compared to the rest of the country. It’s been like this for ages, and as tax season rolls around, the usual grumbles start again.
17 Field Hockey Players Earn America East Academic Honor Roll Recognition
BOSTON – Seventeen student-athletes on the 2023 University of New Hampshire field hockey team were named to the America East Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2023 season with a breakdown of 11 on the Commissioner's Honor Roll and six on the Honor Roll. That calculates to 68 percent...
Alna’s tax rate hike climbs further
Weeks after agreeing to set this year’s tax rate at $23.35 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, Alna selectmen on Aug. 15 amended it to $23.50. First Selectman Nicholas Johnston explained, an accounting error factored into the first one. He said that after the July 22 vote, “it was discovered...
Maine Police are Investigating a Shooting in Downtown Lewiston
Lewiston Police are investigating after a shooting downtown that sent one person to the hospital. It was approximately 1:00 Monday morning when Lewiston Police were called to the area of Pine and Jefferson Streets for a report of multiple gunshots. When the officers arrived at the scene, they spoke with several witnesses who told them they heard gunfire and saw a vehicle speeding off. The police officers canvassed the area and found several shell casings in the road.
Weeks after floods, Vermont businesses struggling to get visitors to return
BURKE, Vt. (AP) — Two bouts of flooding from storms in July has hampered businesses and destinations in an economically depressed section of northern Vermont, with some still closed as […]
Tracking heavy rounds of rain and storm potential
PORTLAND, Maine — How's the weather looking for your Monday night? Get the latest Maine's Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski. A High Surf Advisory and Coastal Flood Advisory are in effect for Maine and New Hampshire. Tonight’s high tide, coupled with high astronomical tides, may cause splash-over and minor coastal flooding, this evening and overnight.
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