Record Snowfall Hits 135-Year Benchmarks in New England
A winter storm boosts Concord to 115.2 inches, second all time, and Portland surpasses 100 inches, amid a season described as old fashioned. Jim Hayes of the National Weather Service notes the unlikely chance of Portland breaking its 1970 71 record, while residents acknowledge a winter not seen in years.
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Wildcats Fall in First Round of NCAA Tournament
The BA Wildcats were eliminated in the opening round of the NCAA tournament as opponents overwhelmed them early. A separate Massachusetts incident reports a tanker crash on Interstate 91 near A3, leaving the driver critically burned and prompting road closures.
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Three car thefts at UNH campus record
Three thefts from UNH parking lots are noted: two vehicles stolen this week and one in February. The incidents occurred on campus properties including the A4 Bell Center for the Arts.
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Portsmouth mayor loses to fifth graders in fund raiser game
More than 200 attended Portsmouth High School for a parody Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader event raising about 5500 for environmental camp. Mayor Iain Ferrini, City Councilor Nancy Clayburgh and Assistant Superintendent Steve Zadravec played, failed, and faced quips from host Ralphie Marino. A Save allowed Zadravec to continue, but the group yielded to the students on the final question See DONDERO Page A2.
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Framed Fund-Raiser Quiz Questions and Answers Tip
Friday night event listed ten quick questions including suffix in directly, Earth rotation, sum answer, circle radius, seconds per hour, octagon, closer planet to the sun, Holes hero, square root of 144, Canada continent, and four cardinal directions with a note to see Page A2 for answers.
Pier II warehouse offered free for relocation near Portsmouth
The historic Pier II fishing warehouse at 10 State St. faces relocation within five miles as part of a condo project. The 12 story wooden structure, 75 by 20 feet, spans the Piscataqua River and is up for transfer to a buyer who will reuse it nearby. Owners Susan Conway Michael Kane and Mark Stebbins require payment of all costs and proof of ability to move promptly. The building may be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
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