$35 Million Rail Revival Proposed for Portsmouth Area
A group of transportation consultants proposes rehabilitating the 9.2 mile Portsmouth Branch Railway from the Port of New Hampshire to Rockingham Junction in Newfields. The $35 million upgrade could enable Amtrak Downeaster service into Boston and spur regional economic development with an initial $90,000 study fee. Federal funding and economic impact could justify the project.
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Retiring Kittery officer discusses January arrest
Veteran Kittery Police Department officer Rob ert Creamer, 57, who faced assault and criminal trespass charges after an off duty incident at the Regatta Banquet Center in Eliot on January 31, has retired effective March 1. Police Chief Edward Strong calls him loyal and notes the event prompted the exit after a 33 year career.
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PHS in Final Four after beating Oyster River
The Clippers advanced to the Class I boys basketball final four by defeating Oyster River on Saturday March 7, 2003. The win highlighted strong defense and clutch scoring to secure a spot in the state semifinals.
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Seacoast towns to receive 120 million aid plan
Seacoast officials announce a federal aid package returning 120 million to towns through room and meals tax revenue. Stratham approves a 9.3 million school budget. two trust funds gain approval. City mulls naming street after poet laureate Robert Dunn. cabbie faces sex assault charge near Parade Mall.
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Real estate values fall as 21 percent under water in NH counties
A study shows 21 percent of mortgages in Rockingham and Strafford counties are in negative equity. The report highlights widespread underwater loans amid local housing distress.
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Speedy teacher racer Trevor Hopwood blurs lines between driving and teaching
Trevor Hopwood, KONI Sports Car Challenge rookie champion, works as a special services educational technician at Traip Academy while racing No. 196 MINI Cooper S with Adam Burrows. He began karting at 12 in Pennsylvania and Ohio, moved to Spec Racer Fords at 16, and now aims for Rolex 24 Daytona. He loves competition and hopes to race longer events someday.
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Portsmouth Tea Co backs anti Obama Tea Party support
Portsmouth Tea Company owner Marshall Malone in Somersworth plans to donate 70 pounds of tea to a Tax Day Tea Party protest against the Obama administration. Malone criticizes debt as masking a cash flow crisis and urges governors to act as businessmen to avoid mortgaging future to China.
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