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Paly: We can do better for the Great Bay-Piscataqua Region
As the Great Bay-Piscataqua Waterkeeper, I have a front-row seat on what’s going on in our rivers, bays and coast. Some of the changes are welcome – residents banding together to be better caretakers of their property, voters approving ballot measures to restore river health, municipalities investing in clean water. But some of the changes are disturbing, and I see them up close. ...
York, Maine’s Tea Party: A Small Gathering with a Big Impact on History
When looking back at American history, it's impossible not to mention the significance of the Boston Tea Party. The event, which took place in Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773, was one of the first major acts of defiance against the colonist's British oppressors. According to reports, around 92,000 lbs. of tea were dumped into the harbor as a protest against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle taxes imposed by the British government.
Community Development Division Opens Applications for 2026 Fiscal Year Funds and Grants
ROCHESTER, NH – The Community Development Division has announced that it will begin accepting applications for the 2026 Fiscal Year General City Funds and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program starting Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
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