YORK, Maine — Approaching his 50th birthday, Ogunquit’s Bob Winn is just happy he can still compete with some the younger runners on the road racing scene.

PORTSMOUTH — Friday’s win in the District II tournament was short and sweet for the Portsmouth Little League 9- and 10-year-old All-Star team.

PORTSMOUTH — They began the day as citizens from 57 countries as diverse as Afghanistan and Canada, Brazil and Vietnam.

RYE — At the Fourth of July festivities tonight, at least one person will be making some fireworks of her own.

HELENA, Mont. — Only two Democratic presidential candidates have carried Montana since 1948. Barack Obama is betting he can do it in November.

BRENTWOOD — Prosecutors involved in the murder for hire trial of John "Jay" Brooks have released one of the largest witness lists for a criminal...

MEXICO CITY — Republican presidential candidate John McCain said that a shake-up in the leadership of his campaign was part of a “natural evolution”...

PORTSMOUTH — Pro Portsmouth announces that due to the postponement of the city’s fireworks display to Saturday night, this weekend’s edition of the...

DOVER — The state is defending Dover's sex offender ordinance against a legal challenge, arguing that it is not only legal but a legitimate safety...

BOSTON, Mass. — Vice President Dick Cheney marks Independence Day with a visit to the USS Constitution in Boston.

BOSTON, Mass. — A Boston hospital has admitted that one of its experienced surgeons operated on the wrong side of a patient this week.

DANVILLE — A Vermont judge has released new details in the case of a New Hampshire tenant accused of striking his landlord in the head with an...

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine wardens have stepped up patrols of the state's lakes and rivers for the Fourth of July weekend.

BATH, Maine — Bath Iron Works has been awarded a $20.7 million contract from the Navy.

MILFORD — A New Hampshire town's crackdown on motorcycle noise may be hurting businesses.

BANGOR, Maine — Penn National Gaming had a record-breaking day for the grand opening of its new Hollywood Slots at Bangor casino.

PORTSMOUTH — New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch will be reading the Declaration of Independence this Fourth of July.

MANCHESTER — A man accused of molesting two young children had been convicted of raping a 16-year-old at knifepoint 29 years ago.

CONCORD — A Massachusetts National Guard sergeant has agreed to plead guilty to a drunken driving crash that injured two bicyclists in Concord, New...

EUGENE, Ore. — Another Mainer is going to the Summer Olympics in China.

PORTSMOUTH — Former congressional candidate and felon Gary Dodds was arrested at his historic Cutts Mansion Thursday night on several charges...

Local Chamber of Commerce members, state Senators, councilors and others rode to Hampton Beach together Wednesday, among the first to ride on the COAST...

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A nice glass of wine is fine for fall; brandy is dandy in the winter.

"I plan on finding a lovely lady and setting off some fireworks."

It's time for the Hampton Beach Olympics, where the fittest of the fit compete for the ultimate prize: Staying dry.

Just in time for the 4th, the Beachcomber offers the "All-American Blue" as the drink of the week.

Krissy Tavilla and Sarah Roop were hanging out at Hampton Beach. The Litteton, Mass., natives wanted to participate in Meet Your Beachgoer, so we decided...

SEABROOK — Residents protesting a planned methadone clinic on Stard Road asked selectmen on Wednesday, July 2, to hold a public forum on the issue.

PORTSMOUTH — A homeless man was arrested after the laptop he brought in for repair was quickly identified as stolen when a technician saw "York...

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GREENLAND — Town Administrator Karen Anderson reminds residents that fireworks are not allowed in town.

RYE — An extra event has been added to the Fourth of July festivities — a special guest appearance by American Idol finalist Ayla Brown.

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's fire marshal says investigators will be staking out fireworks stores in New Hampshire around the Fourth of July...

PORTSMOUTH — Local police were called to assist members of the New Hampshire Drug Task Force with an arrest behind BayRing Communications on...

PORTSMOUTH — An undercover police officer who was on foot patrol Wednesday night found Travis Schoppmeyer in a parked car snorting cocaine, allege...

PORTSMOUTH — Citing philosophical differences with the board of directors, Dick Green resigned from his position as executive director of Pease...

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HAMPTON — An officer who was clearing a rifle for storage accidentally discharged the gun into the floor, according to police.

RYE — A woman vacationing on the Seacoast was struck by a car as she was riding her bicycle on Ocean Boulevard Thursday morning.

GILFORD — As boaters head out for one of the busiest weekends on New Hampshire's largest lake, the talk on the docks has been about something bigger...

BRENTWOOD (AP) — A former medical examiner who was charged in connection with the Bayview Crematory scandal has been ordered to pay a $70,000 fine...

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — ExxonMobil Corp. plans to stop supplying jet fuel to Bangor International Airport because of a change in the state's corporate...

CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire health officials say they have identified a fourth case of salmonella poisoning linked to the national contaminated...

OGUNQUIT, Maine — The Maine Democratic Party has continued its challenge of town resident Herb Hoffman's independent candidacy for U.S. Senate. The...

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Five educators in School Administrative District 35 turned in their chalk last month, retiring after many years of teaching...

RYE — For most young boys growing up in New England, playing baseball in Fenway Park is a dream that never goes away.

YORK, Maine — When folks from York and all those many vacationers travel through the village on this anniversary of our nation's birth, Old Glory...

STRATHAM — The Recreation Department's 2008 summer brochure is available at the Recreation Office. All programs at the municipal center unless...

The Exeter News-Letter is seeking an energetic, deadline-oriented and committed freelance writer to cover the community of Stratham and the Exeter Region...

STRATHAM — At 7 p.m. On Wednesday, July 16, the Great Bay Discovery Center's Bay Views program is sponsoring a presentation by UNH Professor John...

SEABROOK — School district officials agreed to extend a renewal contract to Seabrook Middle School Principal Stanley Shupe, according to SAU 21...

HAMPTON FALLS — A local man claims he was hit by a car while walking home on Route 1. The driver stole his shoes and watch, he said, but left the...

Hampton residents listed in the Rockingham County Sheriff Department's arrest report for June 22-28:

The Science and Nature Center at Seabrook Station features more than 30 hands-on exhibits and displays including a touch pool, where visitors can hold...

Citing "philosophical differences" with the Pease Development Authority's board of directors, Dick Green resigned from his position as the PDA's executive...

For Uncle Sam's birthday, 50 military brides will get a present.

For Uncle Sam's birthday, 50 military brides will get a present.

NEWMARKET — Planners considered zoning changes for mixed-use redevelopment of the mills that could include the use of a residential density bonus.

The Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance offer a new series of summer music performances on Main Street. "Main Street Promenade Serenades" is part of the "We...

NEWMARKET — Although past Town Council chairmen have appointed the council's representatives to the Planning Board and the Budget Committee this is...

Lamont Gallery at Phillips Exeter Academy presents "Then and Now: Chinese Art from 1710 to 2007 and Contemporary Digital Images, Works courtesy of China...

EXETER — Input of the Board of Selectmen was included in the second draft 35-year lease for the Exeter Sportsman's Club reviewed by the board Monday...

EXETER — Superintendent Michael Morgan plans to honor the past, celebrate the present and plan for the future as he begins running School...

SEABROOK — Former clerk Debra Knowles is the new finance office manager, selectmen announced on Wednesday, July 2.

The snowy winter and dry spring could mean significantly fewer mosquitoes this summer, according to one local mosquito trapper who has already seen the...

HAMPTON — Plans are under way to bring the Hampton Beach that everyone knows and loves into the 21st century, with new amenities and facilities,...

Upcoming Hampton Recreation and Parks Department activities. Call 926-3932 or visit www.hamptonnh.gov.

HAMPTON — The Planning Board at its Wednesday meeting requested new traffic studies as part of its ongoing review of the Smuttynose Brewery's bid to...

The Friends of the Lane Library holds a raffle to win tickets to see the Red Sox play the New York Yankees on Sunday, July 27, at 1:35 p.m. at Fenway...

HAMPTON — Ever think of what it takes to make the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival one of the "Top 100 Events in North America" work? Volunteers.

HAMPTON — Illegal fireworks set fire to the exterior of a cottage in Hampton on June 26.

SEABROOK — Family, friends and co-workers of the late Phil Englehardt will honor the man who presided over a cast of characters at the colorful...

Family, friends and co-workers of the late Phil Englehardt will honor the man who presided over a cast of characters at the colorful Honey Bee Donut Shop...

HAMPTON — Hampton firefighters and emergency medical technicians have been learning how to keep themselves safe and healthy so they can continue to...

HAMPTON FALLS — The Hampton Falls Fire Department responded to an electrical fire at the Hampton Falls Common, 97 Lafayette Road, the same place...

Teens in Grade 6 and up: Register for two sessions of Dungeons & Dragons at Exeter Public Library. The first session is Monday, July 7, from 1 to 4...

EXETER — The owners and former operators of the Exeter Ice House have again taken over operation of the facility.

EXETER — The Board of Selectmen voted to disband the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee on June 30, two months after four of its members resigned.

EXETER — The Blackford Place Homeowners Association, abutters to The Boulders at RiverWoods, have taken the May 8, 2008 Planning Board approval of...

Seacoast Republican Women and Strafford County Republican Women host an evening with Congressional candidates Jeb Bradley and John Stephen on Wednesday,...

On the second Tuesday of each month the Harvey Memorial Mitchell Library offers The Eclectic Book Group, whose members always coming across something...

The Lamprey River Watershed Association will survey all 47 miles of the Lamprey River in July and August to map invasive species, trash, severe erosion,...

HAMPTON — Local chamber of commerce members, state senators, councilors and others rode to Hampton Beach together Wednesday, among the first to ride...

EXETER — Local chamber of commerce members, state senators, councilors and others rode to Hampton Beach together Wednesday, among the first to ride...

EPPING — In memory of their two children, Kaleigh and Shane, Ken and Danielle Lambert of Brentwood will host a public dedication ceremony from 1 to...

HAMPTON FALLS — Discussion of a petition filed on behalf of police department personnel to form a collective bargaining unit was brief Wednesday,...

SEABROOK — New Water Superintendent Curtis Slayton spoke before selectmen for the first time as the town's new water superintendent on Wednesday.

EXETER — The Exeter News-Letter and the American Independence Museum are teaming up this summer for the second annual American Independence Festival...

RAYMOND — U.S. Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter, D-N.H., was joined by specialists from a dozen state and federal agencies on Monday as the...

KINGSTON — It's Christmas Eve. Two young men sing a duet, volleying the verses back and forth as they speak of hunger, cold and creativity. A...

YORK, Maine — Approaching his 50th birthday, Ogunquit’s Bob Winn is just happy he can still compete with some the younger runners on the road racing scene.

PORTSMOUTH — Friday’s win in the District II tournament was short and sweet for the Portsmouth Little League 9- and 10-year-old All-Star team.

The 32nd running of the Hugh Holt Memorial 5-Mile Road Race in Raymond is scheduled for Sunday, July 13, beginning at 9 a.m.

NEW YORK — Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox talked about everything that went right. New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi delivered a different...

PORTSMOUTH — Technically, the Portsmouth Little League 9-, and 10-year-old All-Star team was the visitor Thursday night at Plains Field in its...

WIMBLEDON, England — A spot in her seventh Wimbledon final already secured, Venus Williams headed back to Centre Court to catch the end of the next...

KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) — Boston Bruins prospect Jamie Arniel is facing an impaired driving charge in his native Canada. The 18-year-old Arniel was...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Troy Aikman. Terry Bradshaw. Tim Brown. Julius Erving. Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Jim Kelly. Mark Rypien. Roger Staubach.

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The Raymond Recreation Department sent a strong contingent of athletes to the Hershey Track and Field regional meet in Rochester and the state meet in...

Joey Payne Jr. didn't win the Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) Midget event held at the Lee USA Speedway on Friday night, but quite honestly, he was...

CONCORD — Devinne and Seamus Cullinane from Hampton Recreation ... Billy Baker, Luke Wellington, Sydney Peterson, Haley Baker and Melanie Lamar from...

CONCORD — Devinne and Seamus Cullinane from Hampton Recreation ... Billy Baker, Luke Wellington, Sydney Peterson, Haley Baker and Melanie Lamar from...

After seven seasons as the varsity girls basketball coach at Raymond High School, John Adams is stepping down from his spot on the bench.

The Exeter Cal Ripken 12-year-old All-Star team won the District 5 championship recently and will now move on to the state tournament beginning Tuesday at...

EXETER — Shawn Milne and Brooke O'Connor stole a page from Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Gravity Tuesday evening.

EXETER — Shawn Milne and Brooke O'Connor stole a page from Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Gravity Tuesday evening.

To say they were largely responsible for transforming the Raymond High School softball program from a team that was an afterthought to one clubs around...

The Bulls, sponsored by the Hundred Club of New Hampshire, won the Seacoast Cal Ripken baseball league AAA championship with a 9-8 victory over the...

Tarantin Tank evened its Towns of Hampton Babe Ruth championship series at one game apiece with a 6 - 1 win over Exeter Rent-All.