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Thor Hansen Commits to Keene State
Including the postseason, Hansen suited up for 85 career games in the EHL. His production jumped from year one to year two, with 30 points in 36 regular season games for a grand total of 53 points in 65 games. He represents a double-digit class of EHL players who are...
Kennebunkport officials say don't swim at Colony Beach due to elevated levels of bacteria
Officials are warning residents and visitors to stay out of the water at Colony Beach in Kennebunkport near the mouth of the Kennebunk River. The town says test results from Wednesday showed an elevated level of bacteria in the water. They tested again on Thursday and will have those results on Friday.
$10K donated to Finding Our Voices in Westbrook Strong 5k
Finding Our Voices was awarded $10,000 at the Westbrook Strong 5k by Laurie and Gary Rairdon who started the race event 11 years ago to commemorate their son who was killed in domestic violence. Five hundred runners and walkers including many children as well as dogs gathered at Riverbank Park...
Main Street to Close for Car Show
Downtown Sanford will be hopping next Friday night, July 26, with the sounds of Doo-wop, the aroma of barbecue and the flash of chrome. More than 100 vintage cars are expected to line Main Street for Cruising with Friends, a car show organized by Friends of Downtown. Main Street between Washington Street and Winter Street will be closed to car traffic from 4 to 8 pm. A food court will be set up at Main Street Marketplace.
New Hampshire hosts global experts on IUU fishing
On a bright Tuesday afternoon, the Pavilion at the Judd Gregg Marine Research Complex at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) was the meeting place for a crucial global issue: combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Have you listened to this article via the audio player?. If so, send...
Wildcats Earn 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire volleyball team was named winners of the 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT, the AVCA announced. The team also earned the additional distinction of AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll, representing the top 20% of GPAs nationally by division. FULL...
New Hampshire man dies after crashing his motorcycle in Maine
Joseph Vachon, 32, died at the scene.
Portsmouth fire: Home left 'uninhabitable,' garage and three vehicles destroyed
PORTSMOUTH — A garage and three vehicles were destroyed in a Thursday night fire that severely damaged a single-family home at 100 Greenleaf Ave., according to city Fire Chief William McQuillen. Firefighters responded about 8:16 p.m. to a garage fire reported by numerous callers, according to the chief. Portsmouth police assisted in evacuating the residents and nearby homes prior to the Fire Department's arrival, he added. ...
Kennebunkport officials say don't swim at Colony Beach due to elevated levels of bacteria
Officials are warning residents and visitors to stay out of the water at Colony Beach in Kennebunkport near the mouth of the Kennebunk River. The town says test results from Wednesday showed an elevated level of bacteria in the water. They tested again on Thursday and will have those results on Friday.
Broadway Classics on Stage in Sanford
Following the strong audience response to last season’s “100 Years of Broadway,” creator Neil Berg is returning with an all-new show, featuring new songs and an all-new cast, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. “101 Years of Broadway” is a sprawling...
Council Compromises on Flag Policy
At its July 16 meeting, the City Council reviewed its policy on flying commemorative flags as requested by Councilor Jonathan Martell at their last meeting. He had expressed his view that no commemorative flags should be flown at City Hall, as they end up being “controversial and divisive.”. Martel...
Rochester shooting: Jason Levesque indicted on attempted murder charge
DOVER — Jason Levesque of Rochester was indicted Thursday on charges alleging he shot a neighbor six times in April, according to Joachim Barth, assistant Strafford County attorney. Levesque, 44, has been incarcerated since his arrest April 8, four days after the shooting that resulted from a dispute between...
Nosh Hampshire: New kosher cafe brings NY-style bagels to Granite State
Rabbi Berel Slavaticki is used to answering questions about faith, forgiveness and spirituality. He also hears a lot of queries about food. “People said, ‘I can't get a good bagel around here, I can't get a good falafel.’ So we said, you know, let's try to put something together,” the rabbi said.
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