North Hampton News

Ever wonder why there aren't polar bears around New Hampshire and Maine, even in the winter? Not sure if you've noticed, but the Seacoast penguin population is sorely lacking, too.

On behalf of all the members of Post 35 of the Hamptons, I want to thank you all for coming out on Veterans Day to pay tribute, and to say "thank you" to all of the men and women who have served in the past, and to those who are serving our country today.

North Hampton's Christmas Caroling and Tree Lighting will take place at the Bandstand on Sunday, Dec.

Officers went to 8 Aspen Way and spoke to the woman who said she was just having a bad dream and that everything was OK.

The state Attorney General's Office is expected to consider upgrading charges against a North Hampton man they say beat his friend to death during a drunken brawl on Saturday night.

As authorities considered whether to upgrade charges against a North Hampton man accused in the deadly beating of his friend, Joshua Egbert, the victim was recalled as a "kind-hearted" person who had suffered since the loss of his twin brother around this time of year more than a decade ago.

The North Hampton Library, 237A Atlantic Ave., will display work of local artists from the Exeter Painting Club for November and December.

It was standing room only on Monday night, as the Board of Selectmen and a room full of residents welcomed the town's new chief of police.

A day after he was sentenced in federal court in Maine for deliberately setting two fires in that state, a former Exeter man was sentenced in Rockingham Superior Court for a Seacoast crime spree that included felony theft charges in North Hampton.

The flowers on Erin Gardner's cakes are not real, but they look like it. The pastry chef and owner of Wild Orchid Baking Co.

A number of Atlantic Avenue residents appeared before the Select Board on Nov. 9, to complain about problems stemming from the alleged activities going on in their neighborhood.

Shadow is a 41 2-year-old, neutered, housetrained, Lab/cattle dog mix. He recently took a trip to Mount Major to get a much deserved day out of the kennel.

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for New Hampshire taxpayers who are missing over 300 refund checks totaling more than $283,000 that were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors.

Police allege a Portsmouth woman was drunk Wednesday when she tried to flee the scene after her car plowed into the North Hampton Family Practice building on Route 1. Lynn M. Delgado is facing several charges as result of the accident, including driving while intoxicated and conduct after an accident.

Rianna Parla, 7, holds a sign honoring her brother, who was deployed to Afghanistan, during American Legion Post 35 Veterans Day observances in North Hampton on Wednesday.

The Select Board accepted a donation of just over a half-acre of land from Neil Moore earlier this week.

The Stratham police have a new chief, and despite considering resumes from 20 states, the department has named a local man as its leader.

According to testimony this morning, "Jay" Brooks' son Jesse agreed to pay Las Vegas contractor Joseph Vrooman $10,000 for helping murder Jack Reid.

Courtesy photo Retired Marine Sgt. George Masten is shown here leading the American Legion of the Hamptons Post 35 Rifle Squad during this year's Memorial Day ceremonies in Hampton Falls.

Representatives from the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce, local officials, shareholders, staff and management celebrated Optima Bank & Trust's newest branch location on Lafayette Road at a ribbon cutting on Nov.