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Riding for Hope: Maine’s 8th Annual ‘Ride for Suicide’ to Save Lives
Nick Danforth of Lewiston founded the Pain To Power Suicide Awareness nonprofit to raise awareness about the heartbreaking reality that affects so many lives. This Saturday, August 26, the LA Harley on Main street in Lewiston will host the 8th Annual Ride for Suicide. This event is dedicated to raising awareness about suicide prevention and mental health.
'Flowers' art exhibit blossoms at Historic Hotel Thaxter
PORTSMOUTH — Hotel Thaxter recently announced the opening of its latest art exhibit, "Flowers," set to take place in the elegant parlor of the historic hotel. The exhibit will be on display until Sept. 15, offering guests and art enthusiasts a unique opportunity to experience the vibrant and diverse world of floral art. ...
Swanzey man faces federal charges for gun theft
CONCORD, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – A Swanzey resident has been formally charged in federal court for the theft of firearms from a licensed gun dealership, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young. Khale Guillou, a 19-year-old from Swanzey, has been indicted on one count of stealing firearms...
International Inspection Successfully Completed at PCI Pharma Services New Hampshire Campus
The International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities’ new Collaborative Hybrid Inspection Pilot program allows a CDMO to gain approval from multiple countries simultaneously, as opposed to separately phased inspections from different corners of the globe. The Bedford, NH campus of PCI Pharma Services, a Philadelphia-based contract development and manufacturing...
Nashua nonprofits train childcare providers as industry faces staffing shortages
A group of early childhood nonprofits in Nashua has been trying a different approach to recruit child care providers. Since April, the Smart Start coalition has helped train more than 100 students who speak English, Spanish and Swahili. Liz Fitzgerald of the United Way of Greater Nashua is one of...
Belmont's Got Lunch! reports successful first summer, plans to double for next year
BELMONT — While families are readying for the start of the school year, the team behind a new program in this town are preparing for the end of its first season. Got Lunch! Belmont and Friends has been delivering food to families all summer long, providing a reliable source of nutrition to children whose families would otherwise have a hard time feeding them.
Health care professionals: Names to Know
David Krempels Brain Injury Center announces New Executive Director PORTSMOUTH – The David Krempels Brain Injury Center announced Cariann Harsh Daley MPA, MBA, Ed.M. as its new Executive Director, starting Aug. 19, 2024. With a career spanning 25 years in neurodiversity and disability services, Cari brings extensive experience and a strong commitment to...
Teachers in York County, Maine, Need Your Help Filling Backpacks
The third annual Saco Grange Driving for Backpacks is on!. Saco Grange 53 in Saco, Maine, is hosting the third annual “Saco Grange DRIVING FOR BACKPACKS” to collect school supplies. Last year, they were able to not only get lots of supplies, but also raised $4,200 in donations.
Sanford voters to decide on whether city builds new fire stations for $42.5 million
SANFORD (WGME) -- Sanford's mayor wants to make sure people have a clear picture of what they'll be voting on in November. Voters will be asked to fund two new fire stations. Mayor Becky Brink hit on that during a city council meeting this week. She said, if approved, the...
Emergency vehicles respond to fire in Jefferson
JEFFERSON, Maine (WABI) - A fire in Jefferson caused a section of Somerville Road to be closed Thursday afternoon. Emergency vehicles responding from numerous surrounding communities were on the scene. According to the Jefferson Fire Department, the building only sustained partial damage. They say that the Fire Marshal’s Office determined...
Conspiracy Hatched over Instagram Leads to Massachusetts Man’s Guilty Plea for Firearms Theft
BANGOR, Maine (WAGM) - A West Springfield, Massachusetts man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to conspiring to steal firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer and stealing firearms from that dealer. According to court records, in April 2022, Ryan Ansart, 22, and coconspirator Damiean Marcial-Alexander, 21,...
Old Orchard Beach man dies from injuries after Buxton crash
BUXTON (WGME) -- The Buxton Police Department says an Old Orchard Beach man died from his injuries after a crash on Beech Plains Road Thursday morning. Police say the crash happened around 5:11 a.m. at the intersection ofBeech Plains Road and Boynton Road. Investigators say 28-year-old Gage Parsons of Old...
Palestinians working to end domestic violence travel to Camden to learn from Finding Our Voices
Finding Our Voices visit by Middle East activists was second arranged by the World Affairs Council of Maine CAMDEN — Palestinians from the West Bank working to curb gender-based violence […]
In appeals to Supreme Court, state argues education funding is constitutional
After months of preparation, lawyers have submitted their first filings in the lawsuits concerning New Hampshire’s school funding system. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is taking to the Supreme Court to argue that two groundbreaking decisions by a lower court finding the state’s school funding laws are unconstitutional were wrongly decided. In a court […]
Rip current alert: Seacoast lifeguards save dozens in wake of Hurricane Ernesto
Greetings! Welcome to another dispatch from your Coast Star Connection! While the summer is winding down, the local news is doing anything but. Here are the highlights from another busy week in our Coast Star territory . . . Rip Current Alert ...
Conversations with the candidates in NH’s 1st Congressional District race: Joe Kelly Levasseur
Leading up to the state primary on Sept. 10, NHPR is speaking with the top candidates running in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District to learn more about where they stand on some of the biggest concerns we’ve heard from voters. Read on for NHPR All Things Considered host...
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