Justice overdue at Portsmouth store sign gloating on case
Store owner John Bursaw posts a daily sign counting days since firing Carrie Phillips on Oct 8 2005 for alleged theft of scratch tickets. Police arrested her weeks later. case stalled in Rockingham County Superior Court despite lottery officers confirming links via ticket serials. County Attorney offers explanations for the slow trial.
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Lafayette
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Carrie Phillips
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Phillips
Rockingham County Superior Court
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Rocking County Superior Court
Portsmouth driving instructor pleads guilty to intoxicated driving
Bruce Syphers a 59 year old driving instructor from Greenland pleaded guilty in Portsmouth District Court to driving while intoxicated after a Feb 9 arrest. His blood alcohol content was .12 and he faces a six month license suspension as part of a negotiated plea with no prior criminal history.
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Bruce Syphers
Syphers
Fairway Drive
Greenland
Ruling Clears Vacancies on Local Boards in Maine
A Maine Supreme Court decision in Stevenson v. Kennebunk voids votes touching vacancies with limited on appointed boards. The ruling leaves exemptions for elected bodies vague though state law permits operation with vacancies, causing concern for town councils and boards of selectmen.
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Starn
John M. Stevenson
Kennebunk
Falwell legacy lives on after death of religious right founder
Locals react to Rev. Jerry Falwell death at 73 noting his strong evangelical footprint. Michele Dillon of the University of New Hampshire calls Falwell the archetype of evangelicals and cites Moral Majority origins shaping today’s political-religious landscape.
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Jerry Falwell
Michele Dillon
University of New Hampshire
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Evanglist
Liberty University
Fife
Dillon
Moral Mayory
Voters weigh 6.5 million town hall proposal in York
Voters will decide Saturday on spending 6.5 million for a new two story 22 500 square foot town hall on Long Sands Road replacing the 1800s building now used by a town grown from 2800 to 14000. Police chief Bracy notes rising costs while Budget Committee member Filias questions operating costs and timing.
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Maine
Long Sands Road
Douglas Bracy
Supeoes
Gregory Filias
Lottery results and draw details for May 15 2007
The notice lists Wednesday May 15 2007 lottery results with mix of numbers and partial game names. It mentions Mega Millions numbers 13 42 46 56 42 and a cashless or unavailable cash line. The fragmentary text references typical evening draw details and prize information.
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