Bikers cautioned after New Hampshire motorcycle crashes
In the wake of statewide weekend crashes police urged caution though Portsmouth reports show no city spike. A Lafayette Road single vehicle crash around 1 15 p m left a rider with minor injuries and he was taken to Portsmouth Regional Hospital. The rider’s name was not released. The weekend total included at least five crashes across the Seacoast and interior New Hampshire. Last Thursday a Kittery Maine public works employee, James Nightingale, 30, was left in critical condition.
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Oatsmouth
Lafayette Road
Portsmouth
Dante Puopolo
Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Seacoast
Candia
New Hampshire
Jaffrey
Kittery
Maine
Department of Public Works
James Nightingale
Motorcycle safety tips for visibility and gear
The guidance emphasizes keeping headlights on, using reflective clothing, and wearing protective gear such as a helmet, eyewear, leather or thick fabric clothing, long sleeves, pants, boots, and gloves. It also advises employing a Search Evaluate Execute mindset and maintaining space from other drivers while riding in a lane segment.
Motorcycle Safety Tips For Riding Defensively In Traffic
Safety guidelines emphasize high visibility, lane discipline, and predictable riding. Riders should avoid weaving between lanes, stay attentive, ride as if invisible to others, and use formal training plus refresher courses. Practice in traffic and poor conditions before real riding.
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Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Fallen Troops 22 Mile Run Honors State Service Members
A 22 mile event to honor state service members runs alongside the national relay, drawing participants and community supporters. Organizers highlight tribute to veterans and active duty personnel, with local sponsors and a ceremony planned after the race.
Olympics closing ceremony caps Beijing end
American athletes deliver standout show as the Games conclude with a ceremony in Beijing. The closing event flags mixed legacy for the host city and wraps up overall Olympic competition.
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Beijing
Julie Fisher makes Hampton Beach Idol history
Julie Fisher of Methuen Mass won the Hampton Beach Idol senior division after previously taking the junior title in 2006. She sang I Will Always Love You before a crowd of over 1 000 at the Sea Shell Stage and said she hopes to pursue a singing career.
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Julie Fisher
Methuen
Mass
Hampton Beach
Ampton Beach
Fisher
Seashell
Weigh In at Portsmouth Forum by Chip Walker 48
The event titled Heard in the Square invites Chip Walker, age 48, to Portsmouth for a weigh in session. Participants are directed to visit www.seacoastconnects.com/forums for details and registration.
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Chip Walker
Portsmouth
Seacoastconnects.com
Biking on the River in the 1880s
The article notes an early Piscataqua tourism boom just after the Civil War. It contrasts local heritage tourism with later recreated history towns like Old Sturbridge Village and Colonial Williamsburg, highlighting visitors arriving from distant cities via a network of fast public transportation.
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Portsmouth
Piscataqua
Old Sturbridge Village
Colonial Williamsburg
Plimoth Plantation
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Denver
Tri-State
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Heave Senter Pho
Kristen Leigh McCusker
Westford
Ed Szczepanik
York, Maine
Betsy LeBlanc
Robins
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