Army to call back 5600 from Individual Ready Reserve
The Army plans to recall 5,600 soldiers from the Individual Ready Reserve citing strain on active forces. Chuck Luczynski of Omaha fears his son Matt, exiting after four years with the 101st Airborne, may be called back. Pentagon aims to reduce Iraqi troop levels to 105,000 but battles rising needs push them to 140,000.
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Vietnam
Chuck Luczynski
Matt
Iraq
101St Airborne Division
Luczynski
Omaha
Neb
1St Armored
Afghanistan
Goure
Army Reserve
National Guard
Congress
Pentagon
Seacoast rents lead state as prices rise
In Rockingham County 2003 two bedroom rent averaged 1009 dollars, nearly five percent higher than last year. Seacoast agents say Portsmouth renters pay more, with local broker Nancy Alward praising the area while noting continued price pressure from demand and proximity to cities and the ocean.
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Rockingham County
Seacoast
Portsmouth
Nancy Alward
Prudential Bush Realty
Alward
Portland
Boston
Manchester
Ocean
Bob Goodman
Kathy Walsh Real Estate
Goodman
New Hampshire
LaBranche
Senior housing opens in city after renovation
The city redeveloped the Cottage Hospital into senior housing with $3 million from the PHA and HUD funding. Godall-Thomas Architects designed the remodel, and 24 seniors aged 62 or older will move in this July. Rev Angelo Pappas blessed the building and Connors for the project.
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Cottage Hospital
Page al City
Connors
PHA
Godall-Thomas Architects
Portland
Maine
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
City Hall
Alex Hanson
Robinson
Banke president Verdon to lead Strawbery Banke museum
Verdon named to replace acting president Charles Bickford at Strawbery Banke Museum. He will oversee a $2.5 million visitor center project and oversee growth in fundraising, attendance, and programs. Public meeting and lecture featuring Nathaniel Philbrick set for Marcy Street museum.
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BANKE
Page Alseum
Verdon
Eastern Nazarene College
Northeastern University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
New England Museum Association
Larry
Jeff Gilbert
Charles Bickford
Bickford
Mullins
Strawbery Banke
Marcy Street
Prescott Park
Nathaniel Philbrick
America’s
Philbrick
Strawberybanke.org
Foye House Saved From Demolition After Bid Victory
Janelle reports Ray bid $1,150 for the Foye House and surrounding land, highest among offers. DOT bought the home for $365,000 in 2003 to clear Foye's Corner plans. move or relocate the house may be possible on the current lot between Elwyn and Sagamore roads. Cavaretta family says they could not fight eminent domain. wife Dianne calls sale and delays extremely troubling.
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Hquse
Page al Janelle
Ray
Mike Dugas
DOT
Elwyn
Sagamore Roads
Dugas
Foye’s Corner
Craig Benson
Janelle
Michael Cavaretta
Cavaretta
Dianne
Michael
Foye
Blind turkey gains progress at wildlife center
A turkey from a Maine wildlife center is slowly recovering from severe injuries and permanent vision loss in one eye. Staff hope she can nurture foster turkeys and eventually find a permanent home, with contact at (207) 361-1400 for interested adopters.
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McDowell
Bunker
Seat belt would have saved victim in rollover crash
LEBANON Maine Portsmouth woman Viloth Keochampa 21 died Monday night when her 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier rolled over on Little River Road ejecting her from a side window. Rescue officials cited driver inattention and speed as factors noting she would likely have survived if belted. Local responders used specialized gear to lift the vehicle and recover her body at the scene.
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Lebanon
Maine
Portsmouth
Little River Road
Jason Cole
Viloth Keochampa
Keochampa
Cole
Keechampa
Berwick
Coast Guard Rescues Two Fishermen Near Maine Sinking Boat
Coast Guard crews rescued Maine fishermen Thom Roth and Matthew Dayne after their boat began sinking off Boone's Island near Cape Ned. The 4:30 p.m. rescue left the vessel unrecovered. both men were wearing life jackets and reported in fine condition.
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Portsmouth
Coast Guard
Tyler Scott
Maine
Thom Roth
Matthew Dayne
Boone's Island
Cape Neddick
Scott
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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Ted Connors
Pappas
Hanson
Claira Monier
New Hampshire Housing Authority
Robert LaBranche
Col
Bank OF New Hampshire
Banknorth, N.A
Deluxe Corporation
Deluxe Pork
Banknorth Group, Inc
FDIC
Bourou
Turkey
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