Dover News

It didn't sit right with Doug "Doc" Fletcher that a World War II-era signal lamp lay rusted and neglected on the floor at Fort Stark's visitor center.

2:43 p.m. Investigated a tip that a wanted person was on Dennett Street, but the person was not located.

The Dover Housing Authority's executive director said the way the Board of Commissioners went about interviewing for his replacement was done in violation of state law.

DOVER – Shaker Pond Ice Cream will open a new store in Dover at 920 Central Ave.

A Memorial Day Ceremony, organized by James Parcell of the Dover Veterans Council, will be held at the Pine Hill Cemetery this Monday, May 27, at 6 p.m. The guest speaker will be Commander Steven P. Wittrack, Commander of CHC Reliaxe.

Dover Kiwanis President Kim Raimer and Board Member Sandy Blanchette recently presented a plaque of appreciation to Mary Egazarian, the Assistant General Manager of The Farm for their ongoing support of the Kiwanis Club of Dover.

Ryan McBride/Staff photographer Jocelyn Doyle, 4, plays with the new texture wall inside of the Wilson Family Play Room Tuesday afternoon at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover.

The very first children's festival to celebrate the end of the school year will take place on the first of June, thanks to Dover Main Street.

The 2013 Fresh & Local Seafood Kickoff will also help raise awareness about some of the lesser-known and lesser-used fish caught by New Hampshire fishermen each year as they face massive quota cuts for more popular species including cod and haddock.

We had almost 40 contestants for the Innovation Competition and they were all excellent.

Maple Suites will host a free event conducted by AARP called “You've Earned A Say” on Thursday, May 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Maple Suites, 30 Holiday Drive in Dover.

A Dover convenience store owner has been indicted on charges of selling synthetic marijuana.

Authorities in Dover, N.H., say a discount beverage store owner has been indicted on charges of selling products containing "synthetic marijuana." Police say they started investigating in September after receiving reports the store was selling the substance.

DOVER – Across the United States, important school programs have been negatively impacted due to budgetary constraints and lack of funding.

The City Council voted in favor of hiring a consulting service to look into Tax Increment Financing options for economic development in the downtown.

Courtesy photo by Amanda Flitter of New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority Steve Witt of Centrix Bank, Chris Parker of the City of Dover, Marty Chapman of The Housing Partnership, Dean Christon of New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, Bill Shanahan of the Northern New England Housing Investment Fund and The Housing Partnership's Board President ... (more)

St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Dover will present its next installment of “Concerts in the Castle” on Saturday, June 1 at 7 p.m. The concert will feature the Fourth Street Jazz Choir under the direction of Wendell Purrington, accompanied by Kathy Fink, along with special guests Poco Amare and The Seacoast Men of Harmony.

Dustin Gray, the nominee for the principalship at the elementary school, has withdrawn his interest in the position.

Alan Golick, his wife, Lisa Thompson, and their dog, Lily, helped put some of the final touches on their third and newest store, which is expected to open near Care Pharmacy in Rochester this week.

The Dover High School Key Club recently organized and took part in a "beach cleanup" at Willand Pond in Dover.