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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 2006
Page
1
A first person reminiscence from 11 year old Murray about Portsmouth Little League in 1935 near Wollaston Beach Quincy. He recalls Lost games and hard lessons, compares then to 2006 life, and notes a vacant lot replaced by a building while glove stays as memory.
The Portsmouth Little League All Stars headed to Williamsport as boys, then returned as legends after a live telecast of their semifinal loss to Columbus. The crowd, dubbed "the wrestling fans" by Mayor Steve Marchand, roared like a concert at The Music Hall, cementing the team in local lore despite the elimination detail fading from memory.
In Kennebunkport Maine more than 600 protesters gathered Saturday to march toward Walker's Point. Residents along the route showed mixed reactions with some cheering and others shouting go home. Police chief Bruni said balancing speech rights with homeowner safety was the toughest assignment and that the department plus five local officers and protection detail would ensure a peaceful event.
Experts warn of record EEE carrying mosquitoes across New Hampshire towns. Mosquito pools in Hampstead Newton Fremont Manchester and Danville tested positive this year with Fremont and Newton latest. Dragon Mosquito Control owner Sarah MacGregor notes unprecedented numbers and urges vigilance as the season peaks with no human or animal cases yet reported.
The issue lists Day, Evening and Mass Daily numbers for August 26 2006 plus Tri-State Megabucks results. Day numbers 7 0 7 4 6 5 7 Evening numbers 6 7 6 5 3 7 6 Mass Daily 1 4 0 0 Megabucks numbers 3 5 15 21 22 31 Bonus 40.
A photo page recaps Portsmouth Little League team’s journey to Williamsport, capturing key players, moments, and the sense of achievement from their national exposure. The feature notes standout athletes and nostalgic scenes from the trip.
Susan Bank stars in a feature as she captures global scenes, while York Beach’s long running cinema announces closure after 78 years of screenings. A page note highlights Page Ei Page Di.
A Portsmouth man named Daniel Pride says he spoke with the Boulder district attorney’s office about being at the downtown Boulder bus station shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 26, 1996, describing a man resembling murder suspect John Mark Karr arriving there. Pride’s account could place Karr in Boulder the night JonBenet Ramsey was killed, according to the Rocky Mountain News. Portsmouth police said they had not been contacted by the Boulder DA’s office.
Ragweed, a common roadside plant, triggers headaches earaches and sinus symptoms for up to 40 million Americans. Allergists warn a wet Northeast year may boost pollen levels, meaning more people face allergy misery and medication use this season. Dr. Robert Hickey notes moisture could raise airborne ragweed pollen.
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