Call to Duty and Homecoming Reflections From Iraq War
Susan Nolan notes families honor lives lost and those serving as the first year of the Iraq war passes. CW2 Tom Driscoll and First Sgt Chris Coffin answered the call in January 2003 with the Maine National Guard and 352 Civil Affairs Command. Coffin returned home in a flag draped coffin last summer. Driscoll remains abroad, reflecting on duties, sacrifice, and memories of a years long mission.
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PHS grads speak of favoritism in drugs at school
Portsmouth graduating seniors describe drug and alcohol issues at Portsmouth High School. Nicholas Borgerson notes vodka disguised as water in class and says faculty actions were limited. Chelsi Van Patten recalls in hallways influence while students avoided obvious possession.
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Portsmouth High School
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Chelsi van Patten
van Patten
University of New England
Roundabout Foyes Corner progress halts anew
Residents learn the Foyes Corner intersection plan is back to square one after Gov. Benson voided the four way traffic light option as too costly. The DOT must present a revised plan by April 1 or the project risks being scrapped. Selectman Joe Mills notes years of back and forth and delayed timelines.
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Joe Mills
Craig Benson
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Escaping the clutches of heroin addiction
Terri Provencher a Seabrook mother and recovering heroin addict chronicles years of use and failed attempts at quitting. She describes the initial bliss of heroin the grip of withdrawal the role of a friend who cheered her up and the turning point when arrest spurred her to seek lasting help.
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Terri Provencher
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Lotteries Results Update for March 22 2003
Evening drawings listed include Tri-State Daily 878 and 14 70, Mass Daily 1 2 6 1, Tri-State Megabucks 9 18 19 34 37 39 with Bonus 10, and Heads or Tales 11 12 18 31 34 Heads.
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Exeter High Falls to Nashua in Class L Girls Title
Nashua High defeated Exeter High School 54 to 41 to capture the New Hampshire Class L girls basketball championship. The game appeared on page B1 with full coverage and postgame notes.
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Exeter High School
Nashua High
Peace protest draws Seacoast residents to New York
Seacoast residents travel to New York to join a protest against the Iraq war. Page A3 reports a regional wave of antiwar demonstrations and calls for peaceful action.
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Iraq
Scrap That Idea Company Defends Metal Trade Role
Scrap That Idea Company, owner of a port scrap metal operation, presents its side claiming the business provides a positive financial contribution to the region and state. It argues employment, tax receipts, and local economic activity support communities and public services.
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