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at Ogunquit Playhouse Beginning July 18
Maine's Ogunquit Playhouse stages a starry revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A Little Night Music beginning July 18, with Hunter Foster directing. Performances will continue through August 17. Screen star Kathleen Turner stars as Madame Armfeldt, with the cast also including Julia Murney (Wicked) as Desiree Armfeldt, Lora...
Public drinking at York Beach leads lifeguard captain to reconsider his job
YORK, Maine — Maine law prohibits drinking in public spaces, but Jeffrey Patten, the beach operations coordinator for the town of York, said people violate the state law regularly by drinking openly at beaches, and he is willing to resign if town leaders don't enforce the rules and resolve ongoing issues.
Senate working on bill to protect healthcare workers in light of Blupoint controversy
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Several nurses at the Pioneer Valley Health Rehabilitation Center in South Hadley are still without some of their pay. The Senate will be debating a healthcare bill on Thursday that could impact this situation, so we spoke with State Senator Jake Oliveira on Wednesday afternoon, who told us that the House has already passed their version of the bill a few weeks ago. Once the Senate passes their version, they are hopeful to come to a compromise before the July 31st deadline.
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...
Police surround wooded area in Lincoln amid ongoing protest
Police surrounded a wooded area in Middlesex County after several protesters tied themselves to trees and construction equipment. Officers were lined along a forest on Route 2 in Lincoln. A group called “Protect the Lincoln Forest” shared photos with Boston 25 News inside the treeline Wednesday afternoon. They say that in the last two days, four protesters have been arrested by police. Two were allegedly taken into custody on Tuesday for refusing to leave the trees and two were arrested Wednesday for chaining themselves to construction vehicles.
Spee3D Opens US-Based Manufacturing Facility and Applications Center
Spee3D, a metal additive manufacturing (AM) company, has opened its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility and applications center at the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). The new location will enable Spee3D to collaborate more closely with clients in the United States, including the U.S. Department of Defense.
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...
New Hampshire Car and Motorcycle Show Benefits Local Veterans
Nam Knights of America is an American military veteran and law enforcement motorcycle club, and they have a chapter right here in Seacoast New Hampshire. The group meets up all over our great state for camaraderie and community service. They help veterans who are on fixed incomes pay their bills, they lead hunting and fishing trips for disabled veterans, and any profits made from the events are 100% given back to the community.
New Hampshire Woman Attempting World Record Next Week: Most Pull-Ups in 24 Hours
Next weekend, on July 27, 24-year-old Natalie Noble will attempt to do the most pull-ups completed by a woman in a 24-hour period. Natalie, a trainer at Flight House Gym in Rye, New Hampshire, set this goal for herself over nine months ago. She said that while doing pull-ups, she kept "hitting a wall" and could not get past her current pull-up numbers.
Sheriff identifies man who died, woman hurt in Lebanon motorcycle crash
LEBANON, Maine — Police are investigating a deadly crash in York County Thursday morning. Officials say a Lebanon resident called 9-1-1 at around 5:20 a.m. after they found a crashed motorcycle and two people lying in a field. Investigators responded tot he 300 block of River Road, and found...
New Hampshire microburst brought down 150 trees, damaging homes and cars
MILFORD, N.H. – The National Weather Service determined that a microburst caused significant damage in New Hampshire, bringing down 150 trees on Tuesday.On Wednesday, National Weather Service teams were in Milford, a town in southern New Hampshire, and Lyme, located in the central part of the state near the Vermont border. Crews were trying to determine if the damage was caused by tornadoes.The Milford storm was not a tornado. Instead, a microburst with winds around 95 mph moved for about 0.7 miles, bringing down 150 trees, damaging two homes and destroying two cars.No one was hurt.A determination has not yet been...
You’re Not Imagining It: Prices Have Increased at New Hampshire Walmarts
In recent years, Walmart has become a huge part of my life. It's my one-stop shop for grocery shopping (yes, I'm blessed enough to live near a supercenter), workout clothes, and makeup. Now that I have a brand-new baby to dress, Gwen's wardrobe is practically made up entirely of clothes from Wally World.
Sununu says Vance makes ‘every American’ more comfortable with a Trump reelection
Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) endorsed former President Donald Trump’s choice for vice president, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), saying he “makes every American more comfortable with a second Trump administration” in an interview. Sununu’s statement to CNN comes after he endorsed Nikki Haley in the Republican primaries and was an outspoken critic of Trump. “He’s a […]
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy Quarter Four Honor Roll, 2023-2024
NORTHWOOD — Headmaster David S. Smith of Coe-Brown Northwood Academy announces the Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Congratulations to all students who successfully completed their studies this quarter:. Grade 12. High Honors. Jordyn Albin, Trevor Amergian, Connor Bagnell, Anna Bergeron, Ze Bernard, Rex...
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