Eating local, fresh a challenge in winter Nov 17, 2009
"At Kellie Brook Farm, the whole birds sell for $3.45 a pound. Everything is raised on the farm at 1024 Portsmouth Ave., Route 33. Rocha sells beef, pork, chicken, veal and eggs.Rocha has been selling meat and poultry since 2002 and vegetables since 1994. He's seen, "a gradual increase over the years," he said, in demand for locally raised food."There's always been some awareness of vegetables," Rocha said. "Beef has picked up ... "His cows are grazed and fed other "supplements," he said, such... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Scofflaws shortchange everyone who lives in Maine Nov 16, 2009
The situation is not unlike the recent effort in Portsmouth to collect more than $700,000 owed in unpaid city parking tickets ... If the Portsmouth City Council consents to joining the multi-municipality agreement, the program could be in place as soon as January. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
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)
Panel to discuss estate planning for NH elderly Nov 16, 2009
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- A free seminar on estate planning for the elderly will be held Wednesday in Portsmouth, N.H. ... The event is being sponsored by RiverWoods at Exeter and begins at 7 p.m. at the Portsmouth Sheraton. (Concord Monitor)
New social media class at UNH Nov 15, 2009
Deb Thompson is embracing social media options to promote and grow her business, Nahcotta Gallery, in Portsmouth ... A downtown Portsmouth art gallery has a growing roster of 180 followers on Twitter ... Tara Aiken was hired to handle sales and marketing for Port City Coffee Roasters in March and immediately placed the Portsmouth-based company and its Muddy Paw Coffee brand on Facebook and then Twitter. (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)
NH hospitals limiting visitors due to flu risk Nov 15, 2009
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire hospitals are imposing new restrictions on younger visitors' access to their patients due to the risk of exposing them to the H1N1 flu. Starting Monday, Portsmouth Regional will join Exeter and Concord hospitals in implementing new rules limiting who is allowed to visit patients ... Portsmouth Regional won't allow children under 12 into the hospital. (Concord Monitor)
Families First celebrating 25 years Nov 15, 2009
Families First has several full-time and part-time doctors, dentists and nurses at its Community Campus location in Portsmouth. During a meeting with our editorial board last week, representatives of Families First talked with a sense of pride about how they and their board had looked at the needs of the community over the years and said, "Let's find a way to meet that need.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Football playoff games should be worth the wait Nov 15, 2009
Portsmouth High School quarterback Nate Jones was one of four Clipper starters who missed the regular-season game against Souhegan due to injuries ... PORTSMOUTH Anything worth having, we are told, is worth waiting for ... In Division III, No. 2 Portsmouth visits No. 1 Souhegan in a championship rematch that strikes some weather chords, while surging Winnacunnet visits wounded Exeter in the Division II semifinals. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Antiques experts The Keno Brothers head to The Music Hall Nov 15, 2009
and we are antique dealers. "Today Leigh is director of American Furniture for Sotheby's. Leslie, worked for Christie's, went on to become a New York City antique dealer and recently launched Keno Auctions. The pair appears on PBS' "Antiques Roadshow" hosted "Collect This. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
'Lending crisis': Seacoast entrepreneurs lash out at bankers Nov 14, 2009
PORTSMOUTH Banks and business leaders butted heads Friday at a roundtable discussion monitored by Gov. John Lynch at Great Bay College ... Jay Gibson, of Piscataqua Savings Bank, and Daniel Morrison, of Optima Bank and Trust both Portsmouth-based community banks asked that they not be lumped into the credit issues facing the larger banks ... He extended the invitation to the Seacoast organizations to host a similar event in Portsmouth. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dover, NH, principal charged with 2nd DWI Nov 14, 2009
According to court records, DeYoung also was charged with drunken driving in Portsmouth in December. He pleaded guilty to that charge and had his license suspended for 90 days. (Concord Monitor)
NH man guilty of threatening trailing secret cops Nov 14, 2009
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- A 28-year-old Kensington man has been found guilty of criminal threatening for holding an open pocket knife at his side while he was being followed at midnight by two plain-clothed police officers. The pair walking behind Dustin Almon in Portsmouth last year were state Liquor Enforcement officers in plain clothes ... The Portsmouth Herald says Almon held the knife at his side after he turned around for the third time and asked "why are you following me?". (Concord Monitor)
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)
2 former NH Circuit City properties sold Nov 12, 2009
The 33,100-square foot Manchester location was purchased by Quirk Automotive Group while the 34,900-square foot Portsmouth asset was purchased by Ocean State Job Lot of Portsmouth. Last fall Circuit City filed for bankruptcy protection. (Concord Monitor)
Veterans Day 2009 Nov 12, 2009
PORTSMOUTH On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, veterans from around the Seacoast met at the Civil War memorial in Goodwin Park on Islington Street to honor those who have died and celebrate those still living ... PORTSMOUTH On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, veterans from around the Seacoast met at the Civil War memorial in Goodwin Park on Islington Street to honor those who have died and celebrate those still living. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
UNH's Maroney triumphs on, off field Nov 11, 2009
Wednesday November 11, 2009. Defensive end Kyle Maroney has overcome an intestinal ailment to lead the Wildcats in sacks. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
What's your #1 reason? Nov 10, 2009
Top 20 reasons to read The Portsmouth Herald ... Keep track of the top-notch Portsmouth teams ... Strawbery Banke, Discover Portsmouth, John Paul Jones House and more. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
UNH soccer living in the moment Nov 10, 2009
Best Steak and Cheese in the Portsmouth area ... This Salon is by far the best Salon in Portsmouth, this is it for me. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ex-GOP gov candidate Ovide to run for Gregg's seat Nov 9, 2009
Concord Monitor Online - AP Headlines. The news you need now. (Concord Monitor)
Olde Port Properties is bullish on Portsmouth Nov 8, 2009
Friends team up on downtown Portsmouth real estate venture ... Jeff Mountjoy, left, and George Carlisle walk along Congress Street near their office in downtown Portsmouth ... By supporting workforce housing, the business partners hope to foster the cultural diversity that they say makes Portsmouth a desireable city in which to live. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Signs of hope as unemployment numbers rise? Nov 7, 2009
"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. They had positions on hold before, but have decided to go for it because they are seeing better business conditions. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
NH community hopes to restore mounted police unit Nov 6, 2009
The Portsmouth Herald says the Hampton Mounted Patrol Unit was formed in 1981 ... Information from: Portsmouth Herald. (Concord Monitor)
NH businessman running for US Senate Nov 6, 2009
The 51-year-old Binnie heads Carlisle Capital Corp., based in Portsmouth and owns the Wentworth-by-the-Sea Country Club. He's also a racecar driver and owner of Binnie Motorsports. (Concord Monitor)
Go&Do: Author explores 'LIfe at First Sight' Nov 5, 2009
At this moment in history, no message is more vital (Seacoast New Hampshire)
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)
Winner Crowned in First-Ever New England Dairy Cook-Off(TM) Nov 5, 2009
Tricia Robinson, Portsmouth, NH, Southwestern Corn and Potato Chowder withChili Rotisserie Chicken. Mary Blenk, Cumberland, ME, Wild Blueberry Chocolate Blintz Crepes. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ferrini right person to set tone for city Nov 5, 2009
While it was City Manager John Bohenko, as the city's top administrator, who set the course for Portsmouth to seek a zero-increase budget, it was Ferrini who stood in the difficult position of being the face of this effort. Without Ferrini's resolve, which was wisely backed by most of his fellow councilors, it would have been difficult for the city to achieve this goal. (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
Information from: Portsmouth Herald. 2009 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Big ship pays visit to Kittery, Maine Nov 5, 2009
KITTERY, Maine (AP) -- A massive Navy ship has departed Portsmouth Naval Shipyard with a nuclear-powered research sub that's due to be delivered to Washington state. The 609-foot-long USS Carter Hall has plenty of space for the 150-foot NR-1, a deep-water research and engineering submarine that went into duty in 1969. (Concord Monitor)
Irving agrees to buy Maine petroleum terminals Nov 5, 2009
Irving Oil Terminals, based in Portsmouth, N.H., markets and distributes petroleum products throughout New England. It is affiliated with Irving Oil Refining, which operates Canada's largest refinery, in Saint John, New Brunswick. (Concord Monitor)
NH chief: No misconduct by officers seen on video Nov 3, 2009
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- A New Hampshire police official has found no wrongdoing by officers involved in an arrest that was caught on video and posted on the Web site YouTube. In a statement Monday, Portsmouth Police Chief Lou Ferland said the officers who arrested 44-year-old city resident Siew Wang had done nothing wrong ... The video was recorded and posted by Portsmouth resident Ted Pennings, who filed a citizen complaint alleging that officers used excessive force. (Concord Monitor)
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)
Gay group holding sessions on NH gay marriage law Nov 3, 2009
The second is Nov. 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at South Church Parish Hall, 292 State St. in Portsmouth. 2009 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Wild Orchid Baking Co. puts artist's touch on cakes Nov 3, 2009
Wild Orchid Baking treats can be found at Me and Ollie's in Portsmouth, and Gardner said she is thinking about developing a line of frozen products, like ready-to-bake cookie dough, scones and perhaps even ice cream ... I visit the Portsmouth location about once a week or so, sometimes early morning but mostly for lunch. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Portsmouth academy cancels classes; staff ill Nov 3, 2009
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- The Robert J. Lister Academy in Portsmouth says it won't hold classes on Tuesday due to a high degree of staff absenteeism with flu-like symptoms ... Information from: Portsmouth Herald. (Concord Monitor)
NHIAA overhaul draws mixed reviews Nov 2, 2009
Portsmouth s Noah Coren (left) tries to move the ball past St. Thomas Nik Karamourtopoulos during Class I boys soccer playoff action Thursday in Dover. Under the new NHIAA realignment, Portsmouth and St. Thomas will likely play in Division II beginning next season ... "I think this is a start, and it will certainly be interesting," said Tim Hopley, who has a considerable interest in all this because he is the head baseball coach and an assistant football coach at Portsmouth High, as well as the... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
NH will monitor Fairpoint Ch. 11 proceedings Nov 1, 2009
John Lynch of Hopkinton, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor of New Hampshire talks with people outside of Breaking New Grounds in Market Square in Portsmouth on Tuesday. Rich Beauchesne photo By Michael McCord business@seacoastonline. (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)
Police: Drunken driver plowed into pumpkins Oct 30, 2009
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- A Portsmouth man is free on bail after police say he plowed into a stack of pumpkins on a church lawn while driving drunk ... Foster's Daily Democrat reports that Brennan, who was released on $1,500 personal recognizance bond, is due in Portsmouth District Court on Nov. 13. (Concord Monitor)
City Council Oct 30, 2009
Should the city of Portsmouth try to limit the number of events it hosts ... PORTSMOUTH The issue of how to strike a balance between controlling city spending and providing vital services was a common thread throughout a breakfast forum for 14 candidates for City ... PORTSMOUTH WSCA-FM 106. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Portsmouth's Jenkins breaking records, raising eyebrows Oct 29, 2009
Eric Jenkins, a senior at Portsmouth High School, recently broke the schools course record with a time of 15 minutes, 38 seconds ... The Portsmouth High School cross country senior recently broke a record which was once thought of as untouchable ... Thorne was a four-time state champion at Portsmouth High School and was ranked in the top 20 in the country in his senior year (2005). (Seacoast New Hampshire)
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)
Local search Oct 27, 2009
Featured Businesses near Portsmouth, NH 1 - 5 of 8434 ... 1465 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801 ... 980 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth NH, 03801. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Urge lawmakers to lobby for bridge repair Oct 25, 2009
Closed since Friday, Oct. 16, the historic Memorial Bridge, which links Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine, appears to be in the final stretch in its race against time ... Seacoast Media Group's archives show the Portsmouth Herald has been calling for the bridge to be repaired since 2000 ... gov/dot/projects/portsmouthkittery/index. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
McGrath shows heart in Great Bay 5K Oct 25, 2009
Kristina Ingvarsson (20:41) of Portsmouth; and Katherine Decastro (21:30) of Durham. Male age-group award winners were Henry Keegan (14-and-under, 20:21) of Deerfield; Stilling (15-20); McNeil (21-29); Powers (30-39); Dunham (40-49); Gary Mastin (50-59, 18:36) of Newmarket; Steve Reed (60-69, 18:46) of Wiscasset, Maine; and Rod L'Italien (70-and-over, 26:06) of Newburyport, Mass. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Portsmouth City Blog: News from Portsmouth N.H. Oct 24, 2009
The Friends of the South End, in cooperation with Little Harbour School PTA, is sponsoring a public forum for City Council Candidates on Tuesday, October 27 at the Portsmouth Public Library ... We encourage all Portsmouth residents to attend this important pre-election event ... The City of Portsmouth will formally dedicate the Vigilance sculpture and fountain the first City-owned piece of public art in downtown Portsmouth in over 25 years Thursday (Oct. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Veterans traveling to NH to support climate bill Oct 24, 2009
Breen, a former Army captain from Portsmouth, has been traveling the country with Operation Free, a coalition of veterans and national security groups working to raise public awareness about climate change and the importance of building a clean energy economy that is not tied to fossil fuels. The group's bus tour traveled through New Hampshire on Friday, with stops in Nashua, Manchester and Concord. (Concord Monitor)
NH swindler faces more charges Oct 24, 2009
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- Authorities say a former New Hampshire woman awaiting sentencing for stealing her nanny's identity to obtain credit cards and run up $61,000 in debts also used a Portsmouth businessman's identity to charge $8,000 in merchandise. Forty-year-old Ramie Marston, formerly of Portsmouth, pleaded guilty in June to fraud and was ordered to pay the victim $42,000 for personal property stolen separately from the credit card fraud ... The Portsmouth Herald reports that Marston... (Concord Monitor)
Thumbs up to spirit of volunteering Oct 24, 2009
Thumbs up to Piscataqua Landscaping of Eliot, Maine, and the other companies that took part in a free extreme makeover last Saturday for a 69-year-old Portsmouth man who uses a wheelchair after a series of strokes ... And the Coast Guard veteran and former Portsmouth Naval Shipyard worker won over 43 other applicants ... In addition to Piscataqua Landscaping, other companies that donated time and materials to the $30,000 project included Swenson Granite of Concord, Urban Tree Service of... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Go & Do: Seacoast N.H. Local Happenings Blog Oct 24, 2009
Christine French and Aimee Lockhart have compiled for Portsmouth, NH and other Seacoast towns (you all matter ... It s inserted Thursdays in the Portsmouth Herald and Fridays in the Exeter News-Letter and Hampton Union ... Yes, it s $15 for adults this year, but you get two festivals in one if you head to Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth today: the WHEB Chili Cook-Off, plus the award-winning Strawbery Banke Fall Festival. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Exclusively Exeter: Exeter N.H. Town Blog Oct 24, 2009
The two Portsmouth Avenue hotels are moving forward, one preparing forguests while the other begins construction. A certificate of occupancy has been issued for the Fairfield Inn, located on the former Wendys site on Portsmouth Avenue, which will celebrate with a grand opening ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 2 ... 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. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
CopBlog: Portsmouth N.H. Police Blog Oct 24, 2009
As this blog truthfully advertises, it is NOT affiliated with the Portsmouth Police Department and we ve tried before, but can not trace who leaves comments ... The city council received a petition signed by a number of downtown Portsmouth businesspeople which asks the council to move the Criterium to a different venue ... A pair of Portsmouth police officers removed Carol Shea-Porter and Susan Mayer from a February 2005 political event hosted by then-President George W. Bush at the request of... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Defense bill includes shipbuilding provisions Oct 23, 2009
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Maine's two senators are hailing the passage of 2010 Defense Authorization bill that they say provides key provisions that will support work at Bath Iron Works, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the University of Maine, Saco Defense, and other Maine companies ... 1 million for gate security improvements at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery; and $101 million for Saco Defense. (Concord Monitor)
Seacoast Rotary announces 1st Annual Turkey Trot Oct 23, 2009
Portsmouth NH City Blog ... 1-mile run/walk through historic Portsmouth will begin at Pierce Island at 8:30 and finishing at Strawbery Banke with refreshments ... The featured beneficiary is New Heights, located in Portsmouth, whose mission is to assist Seacoast youth to develop the competence, character, confidence and resiliency necessary for a healthy and successful adulthood. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
NH murder victim's family wins $1 million ruling Oct 23, 2009
The Portsmouth Herald says the family has been awarded $1 million, but it's not clear whether they have received any money ... Information from: Portsmouth Herald. (Concord Monitor)
County attorney unfair to bar owners Oct 23, 2009
In the case of Fat Belly's in Portsmouth, owners pleaded no contest in June to a misdemeanor count of prohibited sales and was found guilty of over-serving a patron ... Martha Fuller Clark, D-Portsmouth, sponsored a bill last spring, which was passed by the Legislature on June 12. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Martin Perenick Oct 22, 2009
Martin (Marty) George Perenick, (56) passed away unexpectedly in Portsmouth Regional Hospital Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He resided in Dover, NH, where he lived for almost 30 years. (Forest Republican, WI)
Tern nesting successful off NH coast Oct 21, 2009
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire wildlife officials say terns had a successful nesting season on the Isle of Shoals this year despite a rainy June and visit from a predatory owl. Officials say 2,377 pairs of state-threatened common terns, 40 pairs of state and federally endangered Roseate terns and seven pairs of Arctic terns nested on the group of small islands. (Concord Monitor)
Writers on a New England Stage presents Isabel Allende Oct 21, 2009
" About the author: Isabel Allende Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel Allende is the author of nine novels, including Ins of My Soul, Daughter of Fortune, and Portrait in Sepia, all of which were New York Times bestsellers. She has also written a collection of stories, four memoirs, and a trilogy of children's novels. Allende left her native Chile for Venezuela after the overthrow and assassination in 1973 of her uncle, Salvador Allende, president of Chile. In her exile, she emerged as a... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Political signs: Less can be more Oct 20, 2009
Portsmouth, for instance, allows them on public property, but requires they be removed no more than 15 days after the election ... In Portsmouth, there are no laws limiting the number of signs a candidate may place, and this is what irks some people. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
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
"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, which included removing a wall that has separated the two spaces... (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)
