Strafford News

Kelly Ayotte wants voters to support her bid for U.S. Senate in 2010 because Washington is a mess and we need leaders like her to straighten it out.

Local lawmakers say there's nothing wrong with them meeting in small groups and accepting a free meal by lobbyists working on behalf of a Nevada casino operator hoping the Legislature approves expanded gambling.

Fired SAU 44 superintendent Judith McGann won an appeal before the state Board of Education yesterday, leaving her former school board to decide whether to give her a new hearing or appeal to the state Supreme Court.

Kaly Gallagher, 7, was matter-of-fact as she recalled her first meeting with friend Jordyn Boucher in kindergarten at Stratham Memorial School.

The date is Saturday, Dec. 5 9 am to 4 pm. We have 22 homes/shops/studios open this year with over 50 crafters participating, many from The League of NH Craftsmen.

The Seacoast's colorful maritime history and intricate ecology will be the topic of a talk and slideshow presentation by W. Jeffrey Bolster, UNH associate professor of history and editor of "Cross-Grained and Wily Waters: A Guide to the Piscataqua Maritime Region" at the Strafford River Conservancy's annual meeting.

Using Farmington's Tiger Trail as an example, William Allen School used a $10,000 grant from the state to help inspire students to adopt healthier habits.

Farmington Outreach Office, is sponsoring the ninth annual "Gift in Giving" to help at many as 300 local families.

Keith Newton of DF Richard Energy has been named Business Leader of the year by The Greater Barrington Chamber of Commerce.

Life is beginning to return to normal for students and administration at the Strafford School, where an overburdened wall has resulted in some chaotic scheduling changes this year.

A new task force charged with developing policy to create a system of publicly financing state elections in New Hampshire will meet for the first time at 3 p.m. today in Room 103 at the State House.

Jordyn Boucher is facing the fight of her life - again. The 8-year-old Brentwood girl, formerly of Stratham, is in Children's Hospital, Boston, for treatment for leukemia.

After celebrating its 100th birthday last year, the Rochester Opera House, just opening its new season, might be considered its own hardest act to follow.

Thousands flocked to Sandwich for one long weekend of rides, food, parades, and a chance to see or showcase animals, antique vehicles, and artistic ability for the 99th annual Sandwich Fair.

Two candidates are vying for a spot in the Ward 2A City Council seat. Her opponent, Bernhard McKay , 62, lives at 5 Carpenter Lane with Patricia, his wife of 42 years.

Lifelong Dover resident Kevin McEneaney, owner of McEneaney Survey Associates, has received the 2009 Ashton Hallett Conservation Award in recognition of his 18 years of land conservation leadership.

Doug Bates, president of the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, has a precautionary suggestion for business people and employees if the contagious swine flu virus does begin to spread this fall and winter - keep face-to-face greetings verbal.

Three people were hospitalized after an accident Thursday morning at the intersection of Estes Road and Route 202, which authorities say has a history of bad crashes.

Biologists with the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife say they're continuing to see how devastated the bat population has been by what is being called white nose syndrome.

After checking a dozen vendors in town, police cited four store clerks for failing an interagency alcohol compliance check Thursday.