14 May 2007
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
May 14, 2007
Page
1
Hampton sees boards pulled from storefronts as 350 surfers from New England arrive for the Eastern Surfing Association Northeast Championship over three days. Thirty Seacoast surfers attend with competition across shortboard, longboard, and bodyboard heats.
Garrett Krapt won first place in the men's division while Wohen Nichols took second in the women's longboard. Sarea Vensos earned third in the age M1 and under longboard division. Julia Nichols finished third in the women's shortboard division.
AUGUSTA Maine lawmakers push toward a school administration consolidation plan aimed at saving 36.5 million dollars for the state. The latest working proposal was prepared by the Appropriations Committee as time runs short.
Tomorrow's story examines community reactions to a mining school administration proposal on consolidation. A subcommittee on education reports a plan to take effect in July 2008 reducing Maine school districts from 290 to at most 80 districts with 2,500 students minimum each, aiming for efficiency and regional balance.
Senator Christopher Dodd spoke with 20 retired Peace Corps volunteers in Jordan to gauge international perception of the United States. He described the session as informal but informative, with a strong consensus on global views of the Iraq conflict.
The article reports Snopes.com found no MySpace call to a one day gas boycott, though a post claimed 72 million members could cut over $2 billion from oil firms in a day. API official Ron Planting says such a boycott would not meaningfully affect weekly demand or prices.
A listener recalls a cherished memory of their mother cooking during holidays. The tone reflects affectionate family scenes and the warmth of shared meals. The remark highlights the mother’s happiness while cooking.
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