Christmas and Holiday Greetings Spark Local Debate in Portsmouth
Residents note stores display no Holiday wording as Christmas spirit grows. Portsmouth leaders cite no official policy while York Maine and Exeter hold varied parade names reflecting mixed public sentiment. Mayor Marchand says the sentiment matters more than wording. Linda Frink of Fox Run Mall weighs in.
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Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke Draws Record Crowds
Strawbery Banke welcomed about 1 800 visitors last weekend for the 27th annual Candlelight Stroll with plans for a third weekend on December 16 and 17. Stacey Brooks notes rising attendance as crowds filled the grounds enjoy caroling, a horse drawn carriage, and warm cider shack respite.
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Brenda Sargent
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Bill Moss
Nobel Peace Prize centennial honors Roosevelt’s diplomacy
The 1906 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Theodore Roosevelt for aiding the Portsmouth Peace Treaty is celebrated as a landmark in history. Local lawyer Charles Doleac champions the anniversary, with events in 2005 marking the centennial and a luncheon featuring a replica Nobel Prize.
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Lotteries Draw Briefs for Weekend In-State Mega
Lottery notices from Saturday December 9 2006 show results across two states with a mix of in-state games. Notable numbers include 75 5 9 75 and 20 50, with Mega and Daily draws mentioned along with unspecified venues.
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Ice scream Local high school hockey season should provide reasons to cheer
Local high school hockey opens with fans buzzing as teams prepare for a season of potential upsets. Coaches cite young talent and strong goaltending while promising tighter play and spirited rivalry matchups to energize the community.
Final GOP bills push through Congress in waning hours
In its last hours of GOP control Congress passed a sweeping package renewing expired tax breaks extending trade benefits for developing nations and shielding Medicare from cuts. Senate approved 72 to 9 and House 367 to 45, while other measures on NIH research and fisheries reform moved forward before adjournment.
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Healthcare with a heart at Hampton Beach clinic
A seven year effort by volunteer clinicians provides free care to uninsured residents and visitors at Hampton Beach. Open on the first and third Tuesdays September through May, the clinic averages about 1510 30 visits weekly, with Dr. Jay Kaminski offering donated services alongside social workers and St. Vincent's Kitchen support.
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Nashua
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Jay Kaminski
Lle Kingsley
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