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Hot weather forces Sandown farm to ask fire department for help
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The recent hot weather is causing serious problems for a small farm in Sandown. Over the weekend, Laurel Farm’s well ran dry, leaving them unable to water their crops. With no other options, the owners turned to the local fire department for help. The next...
Jim Tortorella Joins New Hampshire as Director of Hockey Operations
The University of New Hampshire have hired Jim Tortorella as their new director of hockey operations, the team announced Friday. Tortorella, a native of Boston, Mass., joins the Wildcats after spending the past six seasons as an assistant coach with Harvard. The brother of Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella, Jim spent four seasons playing for Maine (1977-1981) before hanging up his pads. While a decade went by between the end of his playing career and the start of his coaching career, Tortorella's first gig behind a bench came in 1993-94 as an assistant coach with the Wildcats. After two...
Loon chicks expected to hatch on live cam in next 24 hours
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Loon Preservation Committee is expecting new loons to hatch in Moultonborough within the next 24 hours. A small hole, known as a pip, was spotted on one of the loon eggs a little after five on Sunday, indicating a chick is ready to hatch. If...
NH and Portsmouth community power groups say electric rates are going down: What to know
PORTSMOUTH — The Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire's Board of Directors has announced an 18% decrease in the Portsmouth Community Power base electric rate starting next month, compared to the rate Eversource has requested from the Public Utilities Commission for the same period. A base rate of 8.6...
Suspect arrested in New Hampshire crash involving motorcycle
On July 15, police responded to a crash involving a motorcycle on Central Street and Maple Street in Hudson, New Hampshire, according to the Hudson police. Police say a motorcycle made contact with another vehicle on the road, causing damage. The operator of the motorcycle did not stop and left the area of the accident before police arrived. According to the statement, “information developed on the scene,” and police learned that the driver of the motorcycle lived nearby.
Franconia police seek witnesses to July 13 road rage incident
FRANCONIA — Police are asking for the public’s help in investigating a road rage event that occurred near the Franconia Inn and the intersection of Coppermine Road & Easton Road on the night of July 13. At around 9:15 p.m., authorities say an altercation involved a black pickup...
Renaissance Firearms teams up with the Honor Bear Project to raise awareness for veteran suicide
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Hundreds of American veterans were remembered on Sunday in the “Flags for Forgotten Heroes” event in Barrington. The event, organized by the Honor Bear Project and Renaissance Firearms, aimed to bring awareness to veteran suicide. “If you're here and you were in the military,...
Chris Brickley challenges local Manchester players to free throw competition
MANCHESTER, N.H. — NBA skills trainer Chris Brickley returned to his hometown of Manchester on Sunday, July 14 for the second annual “Chris Brickley Day.”. The event took place at the Brickley Courts at Wolfe Park, which were refurbished and unveiled last year. Local players participated in a...
Augusta police: Suspect in custody after apparent standoff on Route 3
AUGUSTA, Maine — Police said an incident in Augusta that prompted the shutdown of Route 3 near the city line, has ended in an arrest. Augusta police announced on their Facebook page that as of 7:52 p.m. the road had been reopened and a suspect has been taken into custody. The area between Churchill Road and Bolton Hill Road had been closed off since 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.
Maine State Police respond to shooting incident in Cornish
CORNISH, Maine — Maine State Police responded Tuesday afternoon to a developing situation in Cornish. The incident reportedly involved two men who know each other, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said in a news release. Moss said one man was injured, and the other was arrested....
North Berwick man faces 30 years in federal prison for PPP fraud
PORTLAND, Maine — Frederick Avery of North Berwick faces 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to filing fraudulent applications for loans from the Paycheck Protection Program. The Paycheck Protection Program was a COVID-19 pandemic relief program administered by the Small Business Administration that provided forgivable loans to...
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