Madbury News

In announcing more than $500 million in stimulus funds that were awarded to community health centers across the country, President Obama on Wednesday singled out Avis Goodwin Community Health Center, which received $5 million that will pay for most of its new headquarters on Route 108.

A settlement was reached earlier this month in a two-year-old civil suit filed against the town by a former deputy police chief who claimed he lost his job with the town because he blew the whistle on the former police chief's misconduct.

Saturday, November 7, 2009 EJ Hersom/Staff photographer A record number of New Hampshire residents are looking for work on computers like the ones shown here at the Somersworth unemployment office Friday.

When it comes to the spike in flu-like symptoms being found across the state in the last couple of weeks, the Seacoast can't claim immunity.

Police Chief Joseph McGann said Sunday that he sympathizes with parents who were upset when they received parking tickets after attending Thursday's Pumpkin Stroll event at Moharimet Elementary School, but the law is the law, especially where public safety is concerned.

A robbery at the Knox Marsh Road Circle K this summer was an inside job involving the assistant manager working that day, according to police.

Several parents were fuming with anger at police for ticketing their cars while they attended Thursday night's Pumpkin Stroll at Moharimet Elementary School with their youngsters.

Thursday, October 29, 2009 MADBURY - The Moharimet School will be having its annual yard sale/bake sale on Saturday, Nov.

24, at Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Road, , Hampton. Come and enjoy morning coffee and cake, then stay for lunch - chowders, sandwiches, pie - and browse the many tables and booths - silent auction, fall/Christmas crafts, jewelry, plants, white elephant, Rada knives; plus specialty booths.

Posing as a high technology computer equipment broker out of his Madbury home, U.S. Army National Guardsman Eric J. Dancause defrauded more than $90,000 in funds and property from companies all over the world in order to feed his drug addiction, according to the FBI.

They like him. They really, really like him. City Manager John Bohenko received a glowing review from the City Council on his performance as the city's top official.

A recent survey of business executives showed that more companies are expecting to increase their work forces in 2010 than those looking to decrease.

Great places to work: Calef's Store, Moharimet Elementary win Psychologically Healthy Workplace awards By JEREMIAH TURNER jturner@fosters.com jturner@fosters.com Sunday, October 11, 2009 John Huff/Staff photographer Calef's Country Store was recently recognized for being a psychologically healthy place to work.

Three people were transported by ambulance to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital following a two-car crash on Knox Marsh Road Thursday morning.

A 17-year-old University of New Hampshire student who threatened suicide and then ran into the woods Monday evening was found safe on Tuesday morning.

Numerous fire and rescue crews late Monday night were searching for an unidentified UNH student who reportedly had threatened suicide and then taken off into the area of College Woods off Colovos Road.

Andy, an anonymous University of New Hampshire student, had just picked up a 30-rack from a 21-year-old friend on campus Saturday night when an undercover UNH police officer emerged from the Strafford woods.

Andrew's Masonic Lodge: will sponsor a public bean supper to benefit the Portsmouth Little League, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept.

Air testing of basement areas in Brewster Hall, ordered by selectmen at their last meeting on Aug.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Sandra Roseberry of Dover wasn't able to qualify for the Cash for Clunkers program because she was four days late in registering her 1995 Jeep Cherokee.