FARMINGTON — A New Hampshire man was sentenced Monday to 40 months in prison, after he pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl and crack cocaine in July in Wilton. Davian Torres Rodriguez, 27, of Nashua, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty Monday at Franklin County Superior Court to two felony counts of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs […]
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Junior hockey: Power play lifts Thunder over the Junior Monarchs
In midst of a three-game losing streak, the Twin City Thunder pulled off one of their biggest wins of the season by taking down the first-place team in the USPHL’s New England Division. The Thuder def3eated the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at Tri-Town Arena in Hooksett, New Hampshire. “It was a […]
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Last two nuns in Portland monastery being moved to N.H.
PORTLAND (AP) — The last two nuns are moving from a monastery where they’ve lived since 1934 in Portland, Maine. The Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood once comprised 14 nuns living in silence on State Street. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland announced Monday that the two remaining nuns will move next month to […]
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Florence floods parts of New Hampshire
DERRY, N.H. (AP) — A deluge from the remnants of Hurricane Florence has flooded parts of New Hampshire, forcing firefighters to rescue several people. In Derry, Fire Chief Chief Mike Gagnon said seven people were rescued by boat Tuesday after water rose 5 to 6 feet outside several small businesses in an industrial area. He […]
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It’s nuts; why more squirrels seem to be dying on the roads
No one in the state counts squirrels officially. Unofficially, the bodies are stacking up. Maine biologists, motorists and road crews are seeing more squirrels successfully make it across the street — and not — after a healthy crop of acorns and other nuts last fall led to a robust squirrel population this year. It’s the […]
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College football: UMaine overwhelms New Hampshire, snapping 8-game rivalry skid
Maine’s Earnest Edwards stretches for the goal line as he scores a touchdown against New Hampshire on Thursday. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — The University of Maine ended eight years of frustration Thursday night, opening its season with an impressive 35-7 victory over nationally ranked rival New Hampshire at Alfond Stadium. The Black […]
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Marie-Marthe Rita Couture
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Sister Marie-Marthe Rita Couture, PM (Sr. Ste-Marie de l’Emmanuel), 92, of Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, died Aug. 24 at her residence. She was born in Chisholm on Dec. 3, 1925, to Rosaire and Anais (Shank) Couture. She made her religious profession on Feb. 2, 1946. Sister Marie-Marthe obtained her BA degree […]
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Sea Dogs earn clutch win over Fisher Cats
Portland’s Jeremy Rivera attempts to throw out a New Hampshire base runner during Tuesday’s game at Hadlock Field. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — Almost two months ago, the Portland Sea Dogs hit a low mark, dropping to 29-49, easily out of contention. Since then, Portland has grinded out a 26-21 mark, including a […]
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Maine bus with children crashes off I-95 in New Hampshire
Children aboard a bus heading from Kittery on a summer field trip were injured when the driver suffered a medical emergency and the bus crashed off Interstate 95 southbound in New Hampshire Friday morning. One of the 11 children onboard the bus was transferred to a hospital in Boston with serious injuries, said Lt. John […]
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N.H. liquor stores offer Maine residents an 11% discount
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – To highlight New Hampshire’s tax-free status and to thank out-of-state customers who make up more than half of its annual sales, the state liquor commission is offering them discounts at its liquor and wine outlet stores. The “No Taxation on Our Libations” sale is providing customers from Massachusetts a 13 percent […]