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    Anthem: Reform proposals would spur rate hike  Nov 23, 2009
    "But Anthem's self-produced analysis has been criticized by the state's largest pro-reform organization for being self-serving and that it is concerned most about protecting profits rather than expanding coverage or keeping premium costs down."It's in their interest to imply that reform is going to hurt folks," said John Thyng, the state director of Change That Works, formerly known as New Hampshire for Health Care. "This 'study' is showing what they want to show, and to scare people into... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Memorial Bridge re-opens  Nov 21, 2009
    We wanted to make sure it was done before the holiday season kicked off. Everything, we heard, went well. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    FairPoint says it's on rebound  Nov 20, 2009
    I drive here from hampton for the baked. posted on 6/29/2009. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Police lure suicidal man off bridge with promise of cheeseburger  Nov 19, 2009
    " When they arrived, the officers recognized the truck as belonging to someone they were familiar with from growing up in the area.An hour earlier, the same man left "a goodbye letter" at the police station and a be-on-the-lookout alert was radioed to area police agencies, said Pearl.Wind from the height of the bridge, noise from passing tractor-trailers and darkness made it impossible to see or hear the suicidal man early on, said Black. While the two officers repeatedly called his name,... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Dining Out: Taipei & Tokyo  Nov 19, 2009
    Li Yuen, 112 Lafayette Road (Route 1), North Hampton, 964-8181. Fresh as can be and authentic Chinese cuisine. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Kyle Cain Signs NLI to Attend ...  Nov 19, 2009
    6-7 forward from the Chicago area finishing his prep career at the New Hampton School in New Hampshire ... Cain, a 6-7, 210 lb. forward, is finishing his prep career at the New Hampton School in New Hampshire ... He is one of four NCAA Division I signees for New Hampton and head coach Pete Hutchins. (Gorhody.com)

    UNH police charge student with assault  Nov 19, 2009
    Police said Bessette and his unnamed victim are students at UNH, and the alleged assault is believed to have sprung out of an argument over a woman. Bessette allegedly assaulted the victim and caused serious injury to his face, leaving him unconscious. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Eating local, fresh a challenge in winter  Nov 17, 2009
    " In "Food, Inc.," filmmaker Robert Kenner makes the case that our food supply is controlled by a handful of corporations that put profit ahead of consumer and animal health. Cattle are fed corn instead of their natural diet of grass, Kenner argues, which produces e-coli bacteria in their systems. Instead of switching them to a more expensive grass-fed diet, the animals are given antibiotics and the beef product, in some cases, is washed in bleach.Chickens may be technically cage free, he shows,... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Former NH nurse sentenced in Oxycontin case  Nov 17, 2009
    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A former nurse from Hampton has been sentenced to three years probation for her guilty plea to federal charges of fraudulently obtaining Oxycontin ... Kobylarz was accused of forging orders for the drugs while employed in 2006 at Haven Health of the Seacoast, a nursing home facility in Hampton. (Concord Monitor)

    Medicare recipients could need new plan  Nov 16, 2009
    "The Medicare Advantage Plan is a subset of Medicare benefits and only a portion of the population that receive Medicare has this coverage.All beneficiaries are encouraged to re-examine their current plan to determine if it is still the best fit for their individual health needs. Plans, prescriptions, health and personal preferences change throughout the year and it is important for seniors and the disabled to take time to reassess their needs, according to Carol Maloof, acting regional... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Flu fears: Many people have questions, want shots  Nov 15, 2009
    " Portsmouth Hospital has been "overwhelmed" with calls, e-mails and hits to its Web site.Why? Look no further than the sick beds of area homes. Swine flu is causing the worst flu season in the United States since 1997, when current measurements started, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is coupled with uncertainty over supplies of seasonal and swine flu vaccine and concerns that doctors are not testing most sick patients but instead telling them not to come... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    'Lending crisis': Seacoast entrepreneurs lash out at bankers  Nov 14, 2009
    John Shaw, principal of Itaconix, a "green" chemistry company in Hampton Falls, said he's found banks to be "impossible to deal with," adding that one bank wanted him to put up his home as collateral, in addition to a certificate of deposit. Toby Clarke, vice president of Durham-based Goss International, said his company has had to cut its work force from 1,200 to 760 people in one year. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Job toll mounts as Petty merger with Yates advances  Nov 13, 2009
    HAMPTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 05: Former NASCAR champion Richard Petty checks lap times, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 5, 2009 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR) Getty Images for NASCAR. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Texas Tech Opens Season with Sam Houston State Saturday  Nov 13, 2009
    Brittany Hampton led the Lady Chaps with 22 points, including a perfect 15-for-15 from the free throw line. LCU outshot the Lady Raiders 44. (Texastech.com)

    Man facing charges he dragged NH state trooper  Nov 12, 2009
    was indicted by a Rockingham County grand jury this week on several felony charges stemming from the Aug. 8 incident on Interstate 95 in Hampton Falls. The New Hampshire Union Leader says Liversidge provided a trooper a false name and birthday when questioned and then drove off after being told he was under arrest. (Concord Monitor)

    Michigan signs NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway's son  Nov 12, 2009
    Beilein also announced Wednesday Michigan has received a letter of intent from 6-9 forward Evan Smotrycz (SMO'-trich) from New Hampton Prep in New Hampton, N.H. He averaged 14. 0 points, 8. (Concord Monitor)

    Veterans Day 2009  Nov 12, 2009
    The following is the exact language in a citation presented to Sgt. Ralph M. Zwicker III, now of Hampton. - 11/10/2009. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    UMBC knocks off UNH soccer  Nov 12, 2009
    Back Caleb Shaw of Hampton saw time off the bench for the 'Cats. It was Caringi's 200th career win in 19 seasons at UMBC.. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    N.H. publisher defends state-backed line of credit  Nov 12, 2009
    The line of credit is just that a line of credit just in case. "Hartman said the credit guarantee has been blown out of proportion by competitors who "aren't happy we're back in the market," and said any concerns readers have about the newspaper's independence would be ended when it publishes an article Thursday explaining the finances. Hartman outlined the main points in an interview Wednesday."I'm hoping that readers understand that we're not beholden to anybody," he said. "No one gets... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Rising sea levels must be addressed locally now  Nov 12, 2009
    Representatives of all these organizations, along with the University of Maine, gathered at the Ashworth by the Sea hotel at Hampton Beach recently to talk about this issue ... There is also little doubt sea levels are rising and representatives of the organizations that gathered at Hampton Beach recently believe they are rising at a faster rate than originally anticipated ... That thin strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Salt Marsh that we know as Hampton Beach would be... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    UNH soccer living in the moment  Nov 10, 2009
    Freshman back Alex Hussein and freshman forward/midfielder Charlie Roche, both alums of Seacoast United Soccer Club in Hampton, are prime examples ... Junior goalkeeper Chris Devine (Hampton resident, 2007 Winnacunnet High grad) has been a solid backup to O'Donnell, while freshman forward Sean Coleman, a Stratham resident and 2008 Exeter High graduate, has appeared in 14 games, including five starts ... Sophomore back Caleb Shaw, of Hampton and a 2008 Winnacunnett High grad, has appeared in six... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Lady Raiders to Play LCU in Exhibition Game  Nov 7, 2009
    Sophomore Brittany Hampton is grabbing a team-high 6 ... Senior Ashley Coggins has a team-high eight assists, while Hampton leads the team in steals with three. (Texastech.com)

    Signs of hope as unemployment numbers rise?  Nov 7, 2009
    Signs of hope as unemployment numbers rise. "At Seaside Associates in Portsmouth, employment specialist Heather Hinkel also said business was increasing."We have definitely seen a rise in requests from businesses," said Hinkel, who has worked nine years for the agency. "It seems like companies are starting to get busier. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    NH community hopes to restore mounted police unit  Nov 6, 2009
    HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) -- Some Hampton officials hope that police officers will continue to patrol the coastal community on horseback during the summer ... The Portsmouth Herald says the Hampton Mounted Patrol Unit was formed in 1981. (Concord Monitor)

    Maine voters reject same-sex marriage law  Nov 5, 2009
    "It hurts. It hurts personally," she said. "It's a personal rejection of us and our relationship, and I don't understand what the fear is.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Defeat in Maine a harsh blow to gay-marriage drive  Nov 5, 2009
    "At issue in the referendum was a law passed by Maine's Legislature last spring that would have allowed gays to wed. The law was put on hold after conservatives launched a petition drive to repeal it.Five other states have legalized gay marriage starting with Massachusetts in 2004, and followed by Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Iowa but all did so through legislation or court rulings, not by popular vote. In contrast, constitutional amendments banning gay marriage have been approved in... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Pamela Smart gets settlement over prison pictures  Nov 5, 2009
    HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) -- A federal judge has approved a settlement ending a prison lawsuit filed by Pamela Smart, who is serving a life sentence in one of New Hampshire's most notorious murders. Smart claimed unfair treatment by New York prison officials after racy photographs of her in her prison cell appeared in the National Enquirer. (Concord Monitor)

    Dining Out: Restaurant Week Portsmouth returns Nov. 8  Nov 5, 2009
    There are hot spots for a great three-course meal in Exeter, Rye, Hampton, Kittery, York, Dover, Durham and New Castle too ... North Country Smokehouse bacon-- Matthew Holland, Bonta Restaurant, Hampton ... --Denio Humes, Abercrombie h, North Hampton. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    EHS girls soccer advances to finals after shootout  Nov 4, 2009
    Wednesday November 4, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Northeast learns lessons from '08 ice storm  Nov 4, 2009
    The company has a new emergency command center in Hampton that oversees three regional ones. It went through a mock drill in September. (Concord Monitor)

    John M. Robinson  Nov 3, 2009
    John graduated from New Hampton in 1941 and from Dartmouth College in the Class of 1945. During John s sophomore year at Dartmouth he joined the Army Air Corp and flew 33 missions as a tail gunner with the 8th Air Force in Europe. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Panthers move up six places in FCS rankings  Nov 3, 2009
    Others receiving votes: Cal Poly 219, Northern Arizona 195, Eastern Kentucky 158, Massachusetts 148, Southeastern Louisiana 139, Central Connecticut State 109, Texas State 107, Penn 88, Montana State 84, Harvard 80, Butler 67, Southern Utah 56, James Madison 56, Grambling 37, Tennessee Tech 29, Maine 27, Alabama A&M 19, Jacksonville 19, Chattanooga 18, Gardner - Webb 15, Morgan State 15, Stony Brook 15, Drake 12, Dayton 10, North Dakota 8, Illinois State 7, Old Dominion 5, Hampton 2, Southern 2,... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Wild Orchid Baking Co. puts artist's touch on cakes  Nov 3, 2009
    Erin Gardner, pastry chef and owner of Wild Orchid Baking Company in North Hampton, shows off some of her homemade desserts ... NORTH HAMPTON The flowers on Erin Gardner's cakes are not real, but they look as if they could be ... Gardner, pastry chef and owner of Wild Orchid Baking Co. in North Hampton, spends hours looking at photos of mums, orchids, roses, then mixes "paint" made out of food coloring or food dust pastes, and forms the sugar petals for each blossom, applying detail in hues of... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Portsmouth holiday home tour scheduled, organizers seek sponsors  Nov 3, 2009
    " The Holiday Home Tour sells, on average, 500 tickets and raises $8,000, which is the cost of running the Portsmouth Education Partnership each year. In 1997, PEP was the acronym for Portsmouth Elementary Playgrounds, and was represented by three brand new, state-of-the-art play areas at Dondero, Little Harbour, and New Franklin Schools. PEP offers students in grades one through five the opportunity to be part of diverse, culturally-enriching, extra-curricular classes. Beanie Babies, the wildly... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Local women compete in kitchen for $10,000 prize  Oct 31, 2009
    "Robinson said her love of food came from her mother."She always does everything with love," she said. "She showed us that a lot of the time by what she made us to eat. "It is from this lesson Robinson gained her passion for cooking and said is it is what makes her recipe so good."I make everything with love and passion," she said. "I think love makes it taste good. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    US says Mass. can’t force spousal benefits  Oct 31, 2009
    Forty-year-old Ramie Marston of Hampton and Kittery Point, Maine, was sentenced Thursday. After her term, she will be on supervised release for three years, barred from having access to anyone s financial information. (Boston Globe)

    Keynotes for Oct. 29  Oct 29, 2009
    Also present were: Jeanne (Charbonneau) Kaloustian of Hampton, N.H., Ellen Vienotte of Deltona, Fla. Mary (Paul) Callan of Millbury, Anne Rocheford of Ashland, Rosemarie (Santos) MacPherson of Sterling, Marie (Ahearn) Duffy of Canton, Sally (Donahue) Eastman of Framingham, Pauline (Kurgan) White of Cataumet, Anne (Morrill) Paszko of Lancaster, Marie (Costanzo) Lacroix, Joanne (Delaney) Lafleur, Joan (Hartley) Abshire, Mary (Rocheleau) Hammond, all of Marlborough; Pauline (Cloutier) Brackett,... (Hudson Sun, MA)

    Long running: Race will honor Rich Busa, 80  Oct 29, 2009
    In fact, it happened at his first post-war race, in 1948, in Hampton, New Hampshire. He became lost on his way to the race and got there five minutes after the race began. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)

    FairPoint files for bankruptcy  Oct 27, 2009
    "Besides negotiating with banks and bondholders to restructure its debt, FairPoint has been asking its nearly 3,000 union employees in the three-state region for concessions in a cost-cutting move.Union leaders, meanwhile, said FairPoint's problems were caused by "crushing debt and an organizational chaos," not by its work force."We recognized from the start that the business plan was flawed, the debt was too high and they were in over their heads in rolling into their new computer systems,"... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Maine man arrested in NH after 2 state chase  Oct 27, 2009
    HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) -- A 27-year-old Maine man could be facing charges in two states after a high-speed chase that police say left seven damaged cars in its wake. Kyle Ellis of Portland was stopped just south of the Hampton, N.H., toll plaza late Saturday night after a state trooper forced his vehicle to spin out. (Concord Monitor)

    Unitil Posts 3Q Loss of $600,000  Oct 24, 2009
    HAMPTON, N.H. October 23, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press ... Unitil, based in Hampton, N.H., provides natural gas service to customers in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Exclusively Exeter: Exeter N.H. Town Blog  Oct 24, 2009
    Eastman also reported that the Hampton Inn, which is to be located on the former McDonalds site on Portsmouth Avenue, has been granted a permit to begin construction ... The dedication is sponsored by Hampton and Exeter s American Legion Posts 35 and 32, the town of Exeter, and family and friends of Dan Healy ... The public is invited to attend the memorial dedication and unveiling on July 19 at 4 Hampton Road, the Parks and Recreation pool. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Go & Do: Seacoast N.H. Local Happenings Blog  Oct 24, 2009
    It s inserted Thursdays in the Portsmouth Herald and Fridays in the Exeter News-Letter and Hampton Union ... Your load of whites can wait: How many chances to do have to get in good with the or hit Hampton Beach post summer season ... Also, today is day two of the brand new Hampton Beach Festival called the Harvest Moon Fall Festival. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Chinese place-kicker at Dean College has Division 1 football dream  Oct 22, 2009
    A year later, Long Ding suited up in pads for the first time in the foothills of New Hampshire s White Mountains, at the New Hampton School, and his journey has come nearly full circle at Dean College in Franklin ... Long was waiting for the ball to be set before kicking it last season, said former New Hampton coach Dave Perfield, who still talks to Ding after every game ... He has been the subject of feature stories in Hamptonia, the New Hampshire prep school s magazine, and in Sports... (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    2 arrested in Haverhill linked to thefts from cars  Oct 21, 2009
    Police determined that many of the items were stolen from Newburyport, Salisbury, Seabrook, N.H., and Hampton, N.H., Thompson said. Several victims have been contacted. (Boston Globe)

    The power of pink: Cancer survivors walk for awareness  Oct 19, 2009
    "Judi Fontas, a resident of North Hampton, took part in her first walk as part of a team of food service workers from Winnacunnet High School.Fontas, who wore a pink cowboy hat like her other team members, said the event is of special significance to her, as a close friend of someone who battles breast cancer."It's just one of many cases, but breast cancer is so dangerous and fatal in some cases," she said.Fontas said raising awareness about breast cancer is important because it has a broad... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Suit against Ri Ra alleges $300K unpaid  Oct 19, 2009
    The act of invoicing for amounts not justly due is not actionable. "Ri Ra Irish Pub and Restaurant opened their ninth traditional Irish pub at 22 and 26 Market Street in Portsmouth in late March of this year.The restaurant features a century-old bar salvaged from two pubs in Ireland, Irish music and Irish cuisine, and is the brainchild of owners David Kelly and Ciaran Sheehan, who are natives of Dublin.The Portsmouth location, which was previously two banks, went through significant renovations,... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    NH man faces trial in beating deaths  Oct 19, 2009
    " Police say Todd Peters, 36, of Weare, entered the home the younger King shared with his girlfriend, Edith Riley, 35, and fatally bludgeoned both of them. Riley died later the same day, Oct. 11. King lingered for nearly two weeks at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and died Oct. 24.Jury selection begins Nov. 2 in a trial in which Peters faces six counts in the deaths.Police had responded to the neighborhood in the days before the fatal attack, for complaints of threats with bats and... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Economic seminar or tax summit?  Oct 18, 2009
    Economic seminar or tax summit. We are accused by some of not doing our jobs well, so this is an opportunity to make us all more knowledgeable. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Awards abound as N.H. Film Fest hits Portsmouth  Oct 17, 2009
    It's time to change that," Thompson said. "If the government's not going to, filmmakers have to band together and step up a notch. "He asked area filmmakers and film aficionados to petition the government to offer more tax incentives like Massachusetts, so the Granite State can create a filmmaking structure that would establish working crews in the area for major productions."When a major movie is made here, it puts New Hampshire back on the map," he said.The award for New Hampshire Documentary... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Wood Island Lifesaving Station eyed for demolition  Oct 17, 2009
    "Because the building is in such a state of disrepair, Spiller said, most of the structure would need to be knocked down even in a scenario in which some of it was stabilized and restored to its former glory. The cost associated with that estimated to be about $900,000 would be prohibitive for Kittery, she added."Our committee believes that, at this time, the town cannot afford to make that kind of expenditure," Spiller said. "It's doubtful that any kind of donors would come forward for... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Go&Do Blog: Happy NH Film Fest kick-off day! (and other stuff)  Oct 16, 2009
    It's inserted Thursdays in the Portsmouth Herald and Fridays in the Exeter News-Letter and Hampton Union. So, Go&Do Thursday with the knowledge that Spotlight Hall-o'-famers are playing an 8 p.m. show tonight-- and a smile. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Seabrook offers prescription drug option  Oct 16, 2009
    In July 2009, a former nurse at the Haven Health Care Center at Seacoast in Hampton pleaded guilty to two counts of fraudulently obtaining Oxycontin by forging orders for the drug in 2006. As part of a scheme, she would prepare several fake order forms claiming a physician had ordered controlled substances for certain patients at the nursing home. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Monument honors Portsmouth firefighters  Oct 16, 2009
    " The fruit of years of fund raising, planning and the work of well-known Canaan artist Emile Birch was dedicated at a ceremony featuring members of the department both past and present. The firefighters to whom the monument is dedicated can see more than just a brick structure, a pair of bronze statues of firefighters, more than just the first city-owned piece of artwork in the downtown in 25 years, more than the $101,000 in costs for the monument, plaza and landscaping paid for by donations... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    N.H. argues claim to $110M malpractice fund  Oct 15, 2009
    At the end of the day, it can't take it," Fitzgerald said last week.The state is arguing that it set up the fund, the Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association, in 1975 to fill a gap in the availability of malpractice insurance and did not give policyholders a vested interest in any surplus.The state says the surplus is from premiums, investment income, efficient operations and good claims management. It says the surplus also grew partly because the association did not pay state taxes... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    New book offers lessons from writing teacher Don Murray  Oct 15, 2009
    The voice of the writing will tell you what to do. " Don Murray For nearly 60 years, University of New Hampshire professor Don Murray was a tireless explorer, chronicler, and advocate of writers, writing, and the teaching of writing. Through the years and over numerous books, academic articles, newspaper columns, classroom handouts, writing conferences, and warm collegial conversations, thousands of students, writers, and teachers benefited from Murray's work. A new book, "The Essential Don... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    NH to recognize HeartSafe communities  Oct 14, 2009
    The state says the communities of Hampton, Manchester, Milford, Lyme and Derry meet the standards to be HeartSafe communities. The program is designed to encourage communities to improve their response capabilities to heart-attack victims by increasing the number of people trained in CPR, expanding the availability of defibrillators and other measures. (Concord Monitor)

    Eastern 25th in one poll, 27th in another  Oct 13, 2009
    Others receiving votes: Liberty 255, Eastern Illinois 227, Harvard 213, Northern Arizona 182, Prairie View A&M 161, Chattanooga 84, Lafayette 65, Furman 57, Tennessee State 53, Montana State 50, Brown 49, Youngstown State 48, UC Davis 36, Morgan State 35, Albany 31, Maine 31, Gardner - Webb 21, Tennessee Tech 20, Butler 19, Central Connecticut State 13, Grambling State 11, Southeastern Louisiana 8, Southern 7, North Dakota 7, Hampton 6, Hofstra 6, Alabama A&M 5, Charleston Southern 5, Southern... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Towns must alter budget calendars now  Oct 9, 2009
    The voters of North Hampton learned from that hard and painful situation, and voted at their March 2009 Town Meeting to bring their fiscal year into line with the state's ... In Hampton, the longtime chairwoman of the Municipal Budget Committee urged selectmen to disregard the urging of the town manager and not take a fiscal year change to voters at the 2010 Town Meeting; that it would be too much for voters to comprehend. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Running Club members in longest relay in the US  Oct 9, 2009
    Runners started their relay adventure race at Franconia Notch, New Hampshire and ended it at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. "The last few years the Hopkinton running Club has sent two teams of twelve to run the 200 mile race," said Leslie Marci, a team member. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)

    SCITUATE AROUND TOWN: Not everything gets to go in the column  Oct 9, 2009
    The Reach The Beach Relay is the longest distance running relay race in the United States, spanning 200 miles from Cannon Mountain to Hampton Beach, N.H. The event supports dozens of community organizations whose members help out along the race route, and chooses several larger non-profits each year as major beneficiaries. This year, funds were raised for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, the Alzheimer s Association and the Appalachian Mountain Club. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)

    Dan Parr, N.H. basketball legend, joining Hall of Fame  Oct 8, 2009
    That's how mad I was. He was the one that talked me into applying that day. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Bill allowing same-sex marriage in D.C. introduced  Oct 7, 2009
    "D.C. Councilman David Catania, who introduced the legislation at a standing-room only council meeting, is an independent and one of two openly gay council members."We are about to embark on an exciting journey here in the district," he said.His bill defines marriage as "the legally recognized union of 2 people" and says that "any person. may marry any other eligible person regardless of gender. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    New event brews up sudsy, soggy crowd  Oct 5, 2009
    " The 2009 New Hampshire Brew Fest brought 28 breweries, 91 brews and at least 2,000 people to Redhook Ale Brewery in Portsmouth.Two sample sessions were held on Saturday noon to 3 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. under packed white tents, as music played from across the soggy grass.The inaugural event was presented as a fund-raiser for the Prescott Park Arts Festival in partnership with Master Brewers Association of America and WHEB's The Morning Buzz."I think it's fantastic, especially for its first... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Stimulus $'s went here there and everywhere  Oct 4, 2009
    "In Portsmouth, Mayor Tom Ferrini, said stimulus money funded a $1.2 million State Street reconstruction project, a $30,000 water conservation grant and that the city has applied for 15 other competitive grants.The city's school district, like dozens of towns and cities in Maine and New Hampshire, has also received millions in federal stimulus package grants for a wide range of programs."For a 400-year-old city like Portsmouth with many infrastructure needs, this infrastructure investment is... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Clunkers boost to September slump  Oct 4, 2009
    McFarland, owner of Hampton Ford/Hyundai, said September sales were down from 20 percent in August but he was pleased they were up over September 2008, when the financial market crash accelerated automobile industry turmoil that led to the bankruptcy of General Motors and Chrysler and hundreds of dealerships closing across the country. "It's a significant drop for us but we've also had a drop in advertising and a reduced inventory," McFarland said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Saturday sets up Rock Hill reunion for Bulldogs' Adams, Erby and Gamecocks' Gurley  Oct 3, 2009
    Even after moving on to S.C. State, Adams said he continued to encourage Gurley as he worked to make himself eligible for a Division I scholarship at New Hampton Prep in New Hampshire. I constantly told him as he went to prep school that all youve got to do is keep on playing your game, Adams said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Seacoast towns are urged to be part of the pollution solution  Oct 2, 2009
    The goal of the group is to stop the pollution of the Great Bay and Hampton-Seabrook estuaries that is resulting from population growth and the accompanying development taking place in the Seacoast ... While many of those communities don't directly border the estuaries, they have streams and rivers running through them that empty into Great Bay and/or Hampton-Seabrook Harbor ... The problem in the Hampton-Seabrook Estuary has to do with the bacteria that have kept the formerly extensive and... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    'Vigilance' sculpture to be dedicated at Portsmouth fire station  Oct 2, 2009
    "The artwork by renowned Canaan, NH, artist Emile Birch is based on the concept of the enduring gift of vigilance: "To be always on watch. " On one side of the 13-foot-tall brick archway will be a bronze figure representing Portsmouth's long history of firefighting. His helmet will bear the name of one of the city's original firefighting companies, Kearsarge. A fireman of today who has the responsibility for the future of the city will stand on the other side. His helmet will display a "9" for... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Neighbors want to know how Stratham woman died  Sep 30, 2009
    "Jeffery Strelzin, chief of the homicide unit for the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, said only that the office is conducting a "death investigation. "Once the toxicology report is available, the medical examiner's office will determine a cause of death, he said."The toxicology report will rule out drugs and will also rule out any other medical issues," Strelzin said. "There are a variety of things that are done. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Rye country club owner Binnie may run for Senate  Sep 26, 2009
    " Binnie is also president of the Portsmouth-based Carlisle Capital Corp. and has lived in New Hampshire for 20 years.If Binnie decides to run, he will face off in a primary next September against former New Hampshire Attorney General and perceived front-runner Kelly Ayotte, who resigned from her post earlier this year to dedicate her time to campaigning. He would also be running against Manchester attorney and former gubernatorial candidate Ovide Lamontagne and Portsmouth resident Sean Mahoney,... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    ‘The Cantabrigians’ shares a few residents’ favorite things  Sep 25, 2009
    Lawyer; long-distance runner Huang s all-woman team, the Go-Go Girls, competes each September in the Reach the Beach Relay, a 210-mile trek from Cannon Mountain to Hampton Beach in New Hampshire. We wear tutus when we run, she says. (Boston Globe)

    Group of Ipswich, Hamilton mothers join forces in Reach The Beach Relay  Sep 25, 2009
    Starting in Franconia Notch State Park on Sept. 18, the Reach the Beach Relay saw 400 teams of either six or 12 members switch off all the way from the mountains to Hampton Beach (N.H.) State Park, a distance of roughly 200 miles ... Though Hampton Beach is certainly south of Franconia, the first leg of the route headed north, as runners first wound through the heart of the White Mountains ... 09 miles from Winnacunnet Regional High School to Hampton Beach State Park, she was joined on the final... (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)

    Use of police cameras will be curtailed  Sep 25, 2009
    HAMPTON, N.H. Science teacher is named state s best A teacher at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton was named Teacher of the Year by the New Hampshire Department of Education. Eric Nash, a 25-year veteran science teacher, is now the state s candidate for the National Teacher of the Year. (Boston Globe)

    City threatens legal action; police cancel forum on overtime pay  Sep 24, 2009
    For the quality of food, their prices are some of the best in town and the atmosphere is pleasant (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Gamecocks get another chance to shine in primetime battle with Rebels  Sep 23, 2009
    COLUMBIA -- Former Rock Hill High standout Tori Gurley was attending New Hampton Prep in New Hampshire two years ago when he watched South Carolina defeat No. 8 Kentucky in a Thursday night game televised by ESPN.. Shortly after the broadcast, Gurley called former USC defensive coaches Tyrone Nix and Ron Cooper and committed to the Gamecocks. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    N.H. National Guard unveils weapon  Sep 23, 2009
    " Hassan was one of approximately 20 legislators, executive councilors, former and current guardsmen, employers and media who were invited on a field trip to see both components of the National Guard, Air and Army, in action Tuesday. The group left in the morning in two KC-135 tankers from Pease International Airport, witnessed a midflight refueling, then landed at Fort Drum to watch a live-fire exercise of the new high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMAR).At $2.5 million apiece, the HIMAR... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Tyco slashes local work force  Sep 22, 2009
    It's a result of less workload, unfortunately. "The facility, located at 100 Piscataqua Drive, is very unique, he said, because it was focused on production of undersea cable. Tyco Telecommunications manufactures cable, repeaters and branching units at the Tyco Integrated Cable Systems facility in Newington, according to the company Web site.Colin Manning, spokesman for Gov. John Lynch, said state agencies have been working with the company to provide employment resources to the laid-off... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Common Man Owner Gets Humanitarian Award  Sep 22, 2009
    The Common Man is set to open The 104 Diner in New Hampton this fall. For more information, visit www. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Tuesday, Sept. 22, Varsity Scoreboard  Sep 22, 2009
    Others receiving votes: Florida A&M 295, Delaware 218, Maine 215, Colgate 155, Grambling State 114, Youngstown State 89, Samford 73, Northern Arizona 72, Harvard 65, Penn 57, Montana State 56, Stephen F. Austin 52, Furman 50, Prairie View 46, Gardner-Webb 34, South Dakota 23, Albany 20, The Citadel 20, Tennessee State 18, Southern 14, North Dakota State 13, Tennessee-Martin 13, Butler 12, Georgia Southern 12, Hampton 12, North Dakota 8, Alabama State 6, Missouri State 6, Tennessee Tech 6, North... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Fishing boat helped off NH coast  Sep 21, 2009
    HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) -- A charter fishing boat that was taking on water off New Hampshire's coast was helped by other boaters before the Coast Guard arrived and made it back to shore safely. The 60-foot Sea Mist, of Hampton, N.H., radioed the Coast Guard to say it was taking on water and needed help ... Coast Guard boat crews escorted the boat, which had 36 people aboard, back to Hampton. (Concord Monitor)

    Portsmouth looking at number of events, effects on city  Sep 20, 2009
    ""You can't have it both ways," said Donald Coker, who organizes the city's tall ship visits every year and lives downtown. "Either you live in a place where you roll up the sidewalks at 6 o'clock, or you live in a place where people want to come to. ""You can never have enough events that showcase the city," said Paul Sorli, who is president of the Downtown Business Association and owns Portsmouth Gas Light Co. restaurant. "There may be some pain on a particular day, but it all helps,... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Fall foliage in New England, from $28 a night  Sep 19, 2009
    The Zoom and Boom package includes the Mustang convertible rental car for two days from with unlimited mileage, a driving map, two nights at the 122-room Hampton Inn & Suites Plymouth and breakfast daily. You'll save about $50 with this package. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Taking control of fears about EEE, H1N1  Sep 18, 2009
    Three mosquitoes in North Hampton test positive for EEE, two mosquitoes test positive in Newfields and every town on the Seacoast is added to the state's watch list for the disease. Five cases of H1N1 are confirmed at Phillips Exeter Academy and 10 more students are exhibiting symptoms. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Readings and Signings  Sep 18, 2009
    North Hampton Public Library, Atlantic Ave. Call 963-6326. Join the North Hampton Public Library Book Group the second Thursday of every month at 2 p.m.. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

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