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Big Change Coming to Popular Airline Serving Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts
Over the last few decades, we have seen the airline industry change a lot. Just after September 11, we saw a series of new safety regulations put in place. These were, of course, done in an effort to prevent future terrorist attacks. A few years later, we began to see...
Interlakes Summer Theatre opens ‘Legally Blonde’ July 31
MEREDITH — The Interlakes Summer Theatre program will continue on July 31 with “Legally Blonde The Musical,” which runs through Aug. 11. Based on the beloved 2001 movie, “Legally Blonde” follows the transformation of Elle Woods whose life is turned upside down when an expected wedding proposal ends in the Delta Nu president getting dumped. When Elle decides to get serious and follow ex-boyfriend Warner to Harvard Law School to win him back, she soon realizes she is in way over her head as she battles snobbery, sexism and stereotypes.
One man injured in early morning crash in Antrim Thursday
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – One man was seriously injured in a crash in Antrim early Thursday morning. Antrim Fire and Ambulance responded to a reported crash involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian near 355 Keene Road (Route 9) at 4:00 Thursday morning. First responders found that a vehicle...
Major downtown Portsmouth housing, retail, office project gets 2nd extension
PORTSMOUTH — The developers of an approved three-building downtown redevelopment project recently received their second one-year extension of the approval a city board granted to the project in August 2022. The city's Historic District Commission unanimously granted the extension to Ocean Properties and Two International Group. The redevelopment project is set to include 80 residential units and a mix of commercial and retail spaces on a parcel that is now used as a surface parking lot next to...
Portland Little League team wins state tournament, heads to regional competition
WINDHAM, Maine (WGME) -- The Portland 12U Little League team has officially won the state title with a score of 1-0 in Windham on Friday. This victory marks the first time since 2007 that a Portland team has won the Little League tournament, and only the sixth time since 1957.
Emerging artists to be showcased at Hawthorne House Art Show and Sale
A very special showcase of local artists and artisans is coming to one of southern Maine’s most beloved and cherished venues, the newly refurbished Hawthorne House, located at 40 Hawthorne Road in Raymond. The show will begin with an Opening Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday Aug. 2,...
'The Cliffs': J. Courtney Sullivan returns to Maine for the plot of her new novel
PORTLAND, Maine — Although she writes fiction, J. Courtney Sullivan loves to do research for her books. For her new novel “The Cliffs,” she immersed herself in libraries and scholarly works to educate herself further about a dizzying array of topics: Indigenous history in Maine. Shaker history. Civil War letters. The history of mediums and spiritualists. The list goes on.
Manchester mom asks for help finding son's stolen shark backpack
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Manchester mother is asking for help finding a stolen shark backpack that holds sentimental value to her son Leo. Katelyn Duart noticed on Wednesday morning that her car had been broken into and discovered a shoe and her 5-year-old son Leo’s shark backpack was missing.
Early-morning house fire in Belmont causes significant damage
BELMONT, N.H. — Early on Thursday morning, crews responded to a house fire in Belmont. They arrived around 12:30 a.m. on Concord Street to find smoke pouring from the first floor of the home. By this time, flames had also spread to the second floor. All the residents made...
Video: Pleasant with sunshine Friday; storm chances return next week
Humidity drops, temperatures rise and sunshine returns with a pleasant stretch lasting through the weekend. A few lingering clouds and a very spotty shower far north tonight, otherwise turning mainly clear with lows in the 50s to lower 60s. Sunny skies Friday along with lower humidity. Highs will be mostly...
Former Listen director gets 21 months in prison for embezzlement
Kyle Fisher stole at least $239,000 from Listen by siphoning off funds from the organization’s bank accounts to which he had access. He spent the money on a $4,000-per-week gambling habit at a Massachusetts casino, prosecutors said. Read the story on VTDigger here: Former Listen director gets 21 months in prison for embezzlement.
Wilmot Garden Club Awards Environmental Scholarships
Wilmot – The Wilmot Garden Club (WGC) is proud to announce the winners of its 2024 Walter Kangas Memorial Scholarship, two promising environmentalists, Sydnie Brahan of North Sutton and Caroline Allen of Warner. Surrounded by WGC members in front of the Wilmot Bandstand during the Wilmot Farmers Market on Saturday, July 20, 2024, the WGC presented the young conservationists their monetary awards of $1000 each.
Valley Blue Sox’s comeback falls short at home against Keene Swamp Bats
HOLYOKE – In the bottom of the eighth inning of Wednesday’s matchup between Valley and Keene, the Blue Sox loaded the bases with one out with the tying run on third. But Swamp Bats pitcher Sean Finn got an out with a play from the plate and a strikeout en route to leading the road team to an eventual 5-4 victory on Wednesday night.
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