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Somersworth man charged for anti-LGBTQ message at Dover church
DOVER — A Somersworth man is facing charges for allegedly posting an anti-LGBTQ message on the front door of the First Parish Church at 218 Central Ave. Isaac Santiago, 49, was charged with criminal threatening, a Class A misdemeanor, according to Dover Police Chief William Breault. The sign was...
Somersworth, New Hampshire, Situation Had the Makings of a True Crime Story
It's without a doubt one of the most popular genres in general. Whether it's a podcast, a streaming series, a documentary, or an entire channel like Investigation Discovery, the popularity -- and possible obsession -- with true crime is undeniable. Unfortunately, it comes at a price, and that price is...
Seacoast Am: Oaks Golf Links member to forever remember near win; Stone, Gagnon shine
GREENLAND - Jabe Felch had competed in the Seacoast Amateur golf tournament on a handful of occasions going into Friday's 44th edition of the storied Seacoast golf championship. Up until this year, Felch, a member at The Oaks Golf Links in Somersworth, had never made the cut. But on Sunday, Felch found himself...
Strafford County Commission election dispute to be heard by NH Ballot Law Commission
DOVER — State Representative Cliff Newton, R-Rochester, is challenging the right of a sitting commissioner and another county resident to run against him in the District 3 Strafford County Commission race. House Bill 75, signed into law in 2023, divided Strafford County into three districts. Before the bill passed...
3-year-old boy suffers gunshot wound to hand in Sanford
SANFORD (WGME) -- The Sanford Police Department says a three-year-old boy was shot in Sanford Tuesday afternoon. Police say the shooting happened around 4:28 p.m. at 13 Shaw Road. First responders found a three-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his left hand. The boy was with his father when...
Press Room stabbing: Newmarket resident charged with assault at Portsmouth bar
PORTSMOUTH — A Press Room patron is charged with a stabbing inside the 48-year-old downtown bar and music venue June 22, police said Tuesday. Jazmin Diaz Barrientos, 23, of Newmarket, is charged with second degree assault, two counts of criminal threatening with a deadly weapon and reckless conduct, all Class B felonies. Barrientos was also charged with two counts of simple assault, Class A misdemeanors, and disorderly conduct, which is a Class B misdemeanor, according to police.
Dover Man Accused of Threating Candidates Found Dead
A Dover man who was accused of threatening three presidential candidates is dead. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says the body of 30-year-old Tyler Anderson was found Wednesday in a car parked at Concord Hospital. No foul play is suspected. Anderson was on trial for sending threatening texts to the...
Sonny's Tavern opening in Rochester, Endzone Bar and Grill opens in Dover
Happy Independence Day Seacoast! Fireworks wont be the only thing lighting up the Seacoast, because the restaurant scene is booming with news this week. We learn that Sonny's Tavern is about to open in Rochester, Endzone Bar and Grill opens in former Thompson Tavern space in Dover, Howling Wolf Taqueria is coming to Portsmouth, GroundSwell Surf Cafe opens at Seabrook Beach and Stoneface Brewing unveils new hard seltzer line. I will be enjoying a vacation next week and will be back the following week with more Local Flavor news to share with you all.
Multi-family housing proposed on Silver Street in Dover, at site of 1760 home
DOVER — Eight new housing units are being proposed at 114 Silver St., which would come after converting an existing circa-1760 single-family home and subdividing the property to build an adjacent neighboring structure. A proposal heading before Dover’s Technical Review Committee later in July seeks a conditional use permit in order to rework the 1,648-square-foot-footprint single-family residence into a four-unit multi-family building. A permit is required because the home and the single-story barn on the property are...
Meet the collector behind Portsmouth Athenaeum's NH primary exhibit
It was the dashboard dolls that did it. A circa-1964 set depicting candidates President Lyndon B. Johnson and Sen. Barry Goldwater put Durham attorney Susan Roman on the path of collecting political memorabilia at a young age. The dashboard dolls were a gift from her uncle, and are on display...
Parents worry about 'unknown' health effects 10 years after PFAS shut down Pease well
PORTSMOUTH — In May 2014, the city of Portsmouth — working with state and Pease Development Authority officials — announced it had shut down the city’s Haven well after tests showed it was contaminated with per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Then-PDA Executive Director David Mullen said at the time the Haven well — which is located at the former Pease Air Force Base — was shut down in “an abundance of caution.” ...
How sea level rise threatens Seacoast infrastructure in Hampton, Portsmouth, Exeter, more
A recent study from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows as sea levels rise, pieces of critical infrastructure in New Hampshire could be threatened by flooding from the ocean on a regular basis. In a medium sea level rise scenario, where the ocean rises about 3.2 feet, a fire station...
Tyler Troy files intent to plead guilty in fatal 2022 Thanksgiving crash
PORTSMOUTH — Tyler Troy has filed his intent to plead guilty to negligent homicide and seven other felonies in connection to the deadly 2022 Thanksgiving crash that killed 21-year-old Barrington resident Drew Ceppetelli and injured four other passengers. Troy, a Northwood resident, is now headed to criminal mediation starting July 15, his 24th birthday, as the defense and prosecution attempt to reach an agreement in the case. His trial, which had been scheduled to begin June 22,...
Invasive Plant Removal at Legion Pond - Beginning Monday, July 8, 2024
Beginning Monday, July 8, 2024, and continuing throughout the week, divers will be completing invasive plant removal at Legion Pond. Divers will be targeting and removing curly-leafed pondweed using a technique called “diver assisted suction harvesting” (DASH). Divers will return for another week, beginning Monday, July 15, 2024....
Portsmouth and building owner fight over future of State Street structure damaged in fire
PORTSMOUTH — The city’s chief building inspector has asked the owner of the historic Daily Times building to provide a plan to shore up the structure in order to protect public safety. A major downtown fire in April 2017 damaged several buildings in the heart of the city’s Historic District, including 278 State Street. ...
Albacore Park to break ground on new visitor center
PORTSMOUTH — Albacore Park, a National Historic Landmark Site and museum in Portsmouth, is expanding its visitor center. Thanks to generous funding provided by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, the Linn Foundation, and an anonymous donor, they are working on a building expansion that will double the size of Albacore Park’s visitor center.
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