Mother's battle over son charged with selling cocaine
Lisa Sampson defends her 18 year old son Maximilian Melville held on $50,000 bail for alleged cocaine sales from a Portsmouth basement. Records show a long history of learning disabilities, academic decline, and warnings from teachers and specialists as she advocates for better support and reforms.
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Portsmouth
Lisa Sampson
Maximilian Melville
Max
Rockingham
County House of Corrections
Sampson
Sidn
Peg
Isa Sampson
Arrest in Dunkin Holdup Targets Portsmouth Suspect
Portsmouth officers arrested transient Robert Lee Durr Jr at Cross Roads House on Lafayette Road after alleging he pointed a handgun at Dunkin Donuts employees and robbed the cash register. He faces felony armed robbery charges and authorities seek tips via Crime Stoppers.
Cape Ned housing project dies after plan rejection
Three months after plans for a 250 unit elderly housing community in Cape Ned were announced the project is dead. Selectmen voted four to one that a sewer line needed to make Passaconaway by the Sea viable conflicts with the town's comprehensive plan. The line funded by the developer would have run from the treatment plant along Route 14 to the site.
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York
Maine
Cape Ned
Passaconaway
York moves on dog law violators with fines and summons
York officials push a new ordinance to curb unleashed dogs on beaches and parks during warm weather. Animal control staff have begun a zero tolerance campaign for owners who do not pick up after their dogs, issuing fines of at least 50 dollars and ordering appearances in York District Court. Officers have increased surveillance, via marked and private vehicles, and encourage private tips.
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York
Maine
York District Court
Animal Control
Larry McAfee
McAfee
Thomas Porter
Douglas Bracy
Idol Watch contestant Ayla prevails with Celine song
Idol Watch notes Ayla’s Thursday exit from competition looming as judges praise her performance. Paula Abdul lauds improvement while Randy Jackson commends song choice for her voice. Simon Cowell calls the performance mechanical. Tonight the 10 remaining men sing as viewers cast votes to trim the field to 16 by Thursday.
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Ayla
Celine Dion
Paula About
Randy Jackson
Simon Cowell
Local Lottery Page Fragment Resembles Stated Draws
A damaged clipping shows dated lottery strings and numbers including 27-0, 3-62, 38-18-3845, 24, 2427-26344, and references to Maine and Mass. The text is fragmented with partial headings like SPORTS PARTLY SUNN and Page AD, offering limited context about draws or results.
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Lotteries
Tay
Traip Academy Celebrates 100th Anniversary in Kittery Maine
Traip Academy in Kittery Maine held a centennial celebration with alumni, students and guests in Victorian costumes. First Decade Day showcased local history from 1900 to 1910 with tours, classroom activities, and a Centennial Tea Room. Alumni Chorus invitation extended to contact Linda Wentworth at 207-439-7140.
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Maine
Traip Academy
Traip Centennial Committee
Linda Wentworth
Brittany Johnson
Kittery
Brittany
Darleen Grant
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