$900K River Dredging Project Underway In Newington
A $900,000 river dredging project is underway in Newington.The Army Corps of Engineers is the contractor for the federal project, which is intended to make the Piscataqua River more navigable in one...
View ArticleNew England Fishermen Say Federal Policies Continue To Hamper Industry
New Hampshire fishermen say the federal government’s most recent fishery management policy continues to push them out of business.
View ArticleNavy Considers Closing Portsmouth Shipyard One Day Per Week
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard may be forced to close down completely one day a week, under federal budget sequestration.
View ArticleNaval Shipyard Workers Rally Against Cuts
Portsmouth Navy Yard workers and their supporters are rallying to oppose furloughs they face because of federal budget cuts.
View ArticleCoast Guard To Investigate Why Tanker Crashed Into Sarah Long Bridge
The U.S. Coast Guard will investigate why a tanker ship drifted into the Sarah Long Bridge between New Hampshire and Maine Monday afternoon.
View ArticleSarah Long Bridge Closed Indefinitely After Sustaining 'Significant Damage'...
The Sarah Long Bridge between Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine sustained significant damage from a ship accident. On Monday afternoon, a tanker ship drifted into the bridge. New Hampshire Governor Maggie...
View ArticlePortsmouth Naval Shipyard Workers Exempt From Federal Furloughs
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers learned today they will no longer be furloughed.
View Article234 years later, 20 Enslaved Revolutionary War Veterans Are Granted Freedom
Governor Maggie Hassan has signed legislation that finally officially grants freedom to African Americans who served in the Revolutionary War.
View ArticleFinal Section Of Memorial Bridge In Place
The final section of the New Memorial Bridge between Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine is now in place.It took less than half an hour to float the center span down the Piscataqua River from the New...
View ArticleState Police To Heighten Enforcement During July 4 Weekend
Public safety officials in Northern New England are urging caution on the highways and waterways during the holiday weekend.State Police and Marine Safety officials converged on Dover Point to...
View ArticleHCA Prevails In Fight Over Portsmouth Hospital
The state’s highest court has settled the dispute over the ownership of Portsmouth regional hospital, thwarting an effort by the foundation for seacoast health to wrest control of the hospital from the...
View ArticleNavy Decommissions USS Miami
The Navy deactivated the Los Angeles Class Submarine at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.It was there that a former shipyard worker, Casey Fury, set a fire on board that ultimately gutted the $900 m sub....
View ArticlePortsmouth Starts Free Shuttle Service To Ease Downtown Parking
The City of Portsmouth is taking action to reduce the parking squeeze downtown.
View ArticleN.H. Fans Greet American Idol Finalist At Homecoming Celebrations
American Idol finalist Alex Preston returned to New Hampshire on Saturday. The Mont Vernon native was greeted by throngs of supporters in his hometown and again later in the day in Durham.
View ArticlePolice Say They'll Be Out In Force This Weekend
A New Hampshire Marine Patrol boat circled the waters of Great Bay, while State troopers flanked a Massachusetts State Police strategic vehicle. They were there to urge motorists in New Hampshire,...
View ArticleWater Tank Leak Forces Evacuation in Rochester
A leaking two million gallon water tank in Rochester forced residents to evacuate their homes today.A Rochester resident reported hearing a crash or banging sound coming from a 90 foot water tank...
View ArticleMemorial Bridge "Float Out" Begins
Removal of the historic Memorial Bridge between Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine is finally underway. Shortly after noon-time Wednesday, the center lift-span was lowered into position to be placed on a...
View ArticleAnti-Nuclear Groups Excluded From Seabrook Re-licensing Process
Anti-Nuclear groups are angered by a decision of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to exclude them from the re-licensing process for the Seabrook Nuclear Plant.
View ArticleSarah Long Bridge Side Railings Hazardous
Another bridge between Portsmouth and Kittery Maine is undergoing emergency repairs. Side railings on the Sarah Long, or Middle Bridge are so rusty; they present a hazard to any vehicle that...
View ArticleEnvironmental Groups Ask EPA to Investigate Schiller Plant Emissions
Environmental groups in New Hampshire and Maine want the EPA to investigate sulfur dioxide emissions at a power plant in Portsmouth.Sierra Club chapters in the two states are mounting a petition...
View ArticleBikes Banned From Portsmouth/Kittery Bridges
Organized bicycle groups sought permission to use the Sarah Long, or Middle Bridge to cross the border. But the Maine Department of Transportation has ruled that out, saying that the bridge railings...
View ArticleGreenland Reels In Wake Of Shootings
The sign outside Greenland’s Town Offices reads, “Our condolences to the Maloney Family.” Early this morning The flags were already flying at half staff to honor 48 year old Police Chief Michael...
View ArticlePortsmouth Hosts Historic Warship Replicas
Every summer, the non-profit Piscataqua Maritime Commission seeks tall ships and other historic vessels to attract residents and tourists.
View ArticleKittery Residents Relieved After Arrests in U.S.S. Miami Fires
Kittery, Maine residents are relieved that there has been an apparent resolution to the U.S.S. Miami fire and smaller blaze nearby at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
View ArticleSec. of State Holds Public Forum On LGC Ruling
A public meeting in Dover raised questions about how the non profit Local Government Center improperly collected and retained insurance funds it maintained for state and local employees and retirees.
View ArticleTowns Sue E.P.A. Over Nitrogen Emissions In The Great Bay
Top municipal officials of three Seacoast region communities are continuing their fight against tough new environmental regulations for their wastewater treatment plants.
View ArticleCourt To Hear Arguments On Seabrook Re-licensing
Anti-nuclear groups from New Hampshire--and around the country--will be in court Thursday in Boston. They will argue for inclusion into the Seabrook Nuclear Plant re-licensing process.The Nuclear...
View ArticleMemorial Bridge Span Lowered Into Place
There is finally some visible evidence of progress in the rebuilding of the Memorial Bridge between New Hampshire and Maine.
View ArticleRegulators Set Steep Catch Limits For Fishermen
The New England Fishery Management Council has approved drastic new cuts in cod fishing.
View ArticlePart Of Seawall Collapses In Rye
A section of seawall in Rye has collapsed, closing another section of Route 1A on theSeacoast.
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