North Berwick guard soldier killed in Iraq blast
A New Hampshire National Guard specialist from North Berwick Spc. Jeremiah John Holmes 27 was killed near Ramadi when an improvised explosive device hit the convoy he rode in as it delivered general supplies to a Marine unit. A second crew member Sgt. Randal Fratton 41 of Newmarket NH was injured. The incident occurred at 10 35 a m Iraqi time. Holmes is the NH National Guard’s first war casualty in Iraq. The 744th Transportation Company members planned a memorial service in Iraq on Saturday.
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North Berwick
Maine
New Hampshire Army National Guard
Iraq
Spc
Jeremiah John Holmes
744Th Transportation Company
Ramadi
Baghdad
Holmes
Randal
Randy” S. Fratton
Newmarket, N.H
Craig Benson
N.H. National Guard
Fratton
Gregory Heilshorn
Heilshorn
New Hampshire National Guard
Jeremiah
Jay
Kimberly
Kaleb Brian
Prospect Street
North Berwick Road
Benson
N.H. National Guard Forces
John Baldacci
U.S
Jeb Bradley
R-N.h
Tom Allen
Jawyer Cta
Craig Oscor
Jeremiah Holmes
744Th Transportation Co
Kaleb
Concord
Portsmouth percussion ensemble to defend world title in San Diego
The Portsmouth High School percussion ensemble of 27 vibraphonists and marimba players earned a national championship last year. They will travel for four days in April to compete in San Diego at the Guard International World Champs starting April 14.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth High School
Ohio
San Diego
Calif
Ralph Morang
$120 Million Overhaul Planned for USS Montpelier at Portsmouth
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will start June work on a $120 million overhaul of the USS Montpelier after months of Navy budget hesitation. Senators Judd Gregg and John Sununu, with other congressional allies, say the project will stabilize yard workload for several years amid the BRAC timing concerns for 2005.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Montpelier
New Hampshire
Maine
Department of the Navy
Navy
U.S
Judd Gregg
R-N.h
Gregg and Sons
John Sununu
Olympia
Little Bay Bridges plan slimmed as task force reviews options
Newington New Hampshire the Little Bay Bridges project faced major revision as an advisory task force spent four hours Wednesday night examining design alternatives for the bridge and linked roadway to Dover Plans included removing or rehabilitating the General Sullivan Bridge closed since 1984 and widening to four lanes per side with a four lane double decker as a possible design.
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Newington
Little Bay Bridges
Dover
General Sullivan
State Department of Transportation
Christopher Waszczuk
Foyes Corner plan deadline extended for review
The Department of Transportation extended the April 1 deadline for the Board of Selectmen to pick a plan for Foyes Corner intersection. DOT plans another meeting with selectmen on April 12 or 19 to discuss a roundabout or a scaled down traffic light option with less invasiveness.
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Rye
Department of Transportation
Board of Selectmen
Foye's Corner
Select Board
Jeff Brillhart
DOT
Selectmen
Brillhart
Ing
Joe Mills
Craig Benson
Seacoast Flower Featured In Home and Garden Page
The Home and Garden section highlights Seacoast Flower in a featured display with tips for care and styling. ASC Shaner contributes insights on arranging and seasonal planting, guiding readers through practical garden and décor ideas.
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Shaner
Home & Garden
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Red Sox
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ATH
Aceastonline.com
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