Bush Blair say handover fresh start for Iraq transition
Bush and Blair declared the handover of power to an interim Iraqi government plus NATO training support mark a fresh start in Iraq’s path to democracy. They cautioned the job remains far from finished and anticipate continued violence as U.S. troops stay in security roles until Iraqi forces are ready. Families of the 94th Military Police Company expect Aug 6 as a potential homecoming with cautious optimism.
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Turkey
Bush
Tony Blair
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Iraq
U.S
Blair
Wells
Maine
U.S. Army Reserve
94Th Military Police Company
Army Reserve
Middle East
Commuters Brace for I 93 Shutdown During DNC
Portsmouth resident Jim Bailey plans to rely on buses as I 93 will be closed from Medford to the city and Route 1 inbound will be shut near the Tobin Bridge during the Democratic National Convention at the Fleet Center. Bus carriers plan routes and discuss options with officials.
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Fleet Center
Medford
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City OKs Portsmouth Budget Cut and Tax Rate Drop
City councilors unanimously approved a fiscal year 2005 budget of 68,672,202 and raised parking and service fees. Pending state approval, the 17.60 per thousand property tax rate is 14 cents lower than the current 17.74, meaning a 260,000 home would pay about 4,576 in taxes next year. The final bottom line is 955,114 under the April proposal, with a 275,114 cut across municipal police fire and schools.
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Portsmouth
State Department of Revenue Administration
Maine charges six with illicit fireworks
Maine law enforcement officials pursuing an ongoing crackdown on fireworks issued summonses to five Mainers and one New York resident over the past two weeks. Fire Marshal John Dean urged leaving fireworks to professionals as Independence Day nears. Maine bans all consumer fireworks.
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York, Maine
Maine
New York
John Dean
Augusta
Nine hour closure for span on Memorial Bridge in Kittery
The last element of the Memorial Bridge rehabilitation, a 699000 project, will close the span from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. Afterward the weight limit is lifted for vehicles under 20 tons. Cianbro built the lift span repairs under NHDOT guidance with prior December 2003 restrictions due to steel deterioration.
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Kittery
Maine
Memorial Bridge
New Hampshire
Department of Trans
Bill Boyn
Portsmouth
Boynton
NHDOT
Cianbro Corporation
Carol Murray
Sarah Mildred Long Bridge
Interstate 95
DOT
Lottery Numbers Listing from TriState Daily
A segment from TriState Daily shows several lottery figures including Dey 845 and 2367, Evening 395 and 33-75, and Hoods or Talle 1.612121. Daily results include Mase Daily 48:14 and Mase Millions 36 23 30 35 42 17.
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TriState
Early Rain and Sun Highlight Port Weather Page A12
A weather brief notes early rain and some sun across the area, with a high near 73. The report lists light showers in coastal zones and brighter intervals inland, forecasting variable skies for the day.
Scharff Brothers Open Summer Concert Series at Eliot
The Scharff Brothers kick off the summer concert series presented by the Eliot Community Service Department. Local residents can enjoy an evening of live music with free admission and family activities scheduled around the performance.
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Scharff Brothers
Eliot
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