Tall ships parade kicks off Portsmouth visit on Piscataqua
A three day visit by tall ships opens with a Friday parade up the Piscataqua led by the Thomas Laighton and Portsmouth fire boat. The Prince William Pride of Baltimore and Spirit of Bermuda will dock at Market Street state pier for public tours through Sunday. The event marks the first time in about a century Portsmouth hosts three tall ships at once with viewing spots at Great Island Common Peirce Island Four Tree Island Prescott Park and the downtown waterfront. The Newmarket Militia will fire a fireworks salute as the parade passes. The Prince William is a two masted brig from Portsmouth England the Pride of Baltimore a 57 foot topsail schooner from Baltimore and the Spirit of Bermuda a 112 foot Bermuda sloop.
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Putin discusses missile plan during Maine visit
Putin briefs President Bush in Kennebunkport on missile defense alternatives while Bush backs anchoring in Poland and the Czech Republic. The leaders seek to mend frayed ties, with mutual respect despite differing views on security.
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Room spy sentenced after hidden camera at chiropractic office
Richard Baldwin, 35, of Newington, pleaded guilty in Portsmouth District Court to a Class A misdemeanor violation of privacy for concealing a video camera in a massage room at Seacoast Spine and Injury on Woodbury Avenue. He received a six month suspended jail term and a fine after police discovered the device when a staff chiropractor moved a plant and found the camera connected to a power cord.
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Maine passes sweeping loan tax credit law for graduates
Gov Baldacci signed Maine Opportunity Maine offering tax credits to repay college loans for graduates. Justin Alfond of the League of Young Voters praised the measure as drawing national attention and likened it to a Maine version of the GI bill.
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Park to bloom on site of old Portsmouth water tower
Public Works Deputy Director David Allen says a $500 grant from the Portsmouth Garden Club funds a small Islington Street park. The plan includes a walkway around a garden, granite seating, and a memorial bench donated by a city family. Preparatory work will occur in summer with planting in fall while work continues on the nearby powder house roof.
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Lotteries Draws July 2 2007 Tri-State Daily
Monday lottery results list Day and Evening numbers for Tri-State Daily and Mass Daily. Winning numbers include Day 0 4 6 and 5 2 9 9. Evening 9 5 1 and 0 3 6 7. Mass Daily 9 0 5 1. Cash Winfall numbers 10 16 20 27 31 36.
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Bushes primary 2008 obituary notice on seacoast NH
Obituary notice from New Hampshire seacoast region notes the passing of a prominent figure connected to the Bush political circle. The brief notice highlights the individual's public service and local impact without sensational detail.
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Series split as Gabbard hurls Red Sox past Rangers
Gabbard limited the Rangers to three runs as the Boston Red Sox defeated Texas 7 to 3 on Page B6. The result splits the series and adds to Boston’s early-season win total.
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Fireworks Display Planned at South Mill Pond Portsmouth
Fireworks show scheduled for 9 15 p m at South Mill Pond Parrott Avenue Portsmouth with a rain date set for Thursday at 9 15 p m.
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