Faces of the war dead in New Hampshire
Nicholas Cournoyer, once hopeful to join the military, was killed by an explosion near Baghdad on May 18. His funeral and burial will be held in Laconia on Memorial Day as NH marks more than 2,500 U S military deaths in the Iraq war. Jeremiah Holmes of Maine, shown with his family in a 2003 file photo, was killed in March 2004 in Iraq.
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Concord
Gilford High School
Nicholas Cournoyer
Natalie Cournoyer
Cournoyer
Sion
Baghdad
Laconia
New Hampshire
Jeremiah
Holmes
North Berwick
Maine
Kaleb
Kimberly
Iraq
East Timor in Flames as Aid Efforts Struggle
Chaos follows a week of bloodshed in Dili as rival gangs torch homes and fighters clash with machetes. The United Nations evacuated hundreds and deployed peacekeepers, with about 27,000 East Timorese seeking shelter as the government faces possible collapse amid a plotted coup.
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Dili
East Timor
United Nations
Eee
Mari Siecai
Eeedauan
Ashe
U.N. High Commissioner For Refugees
Lilac Festival Enthusiast Leads Historical Lilac Talk
Gina Carbone reports in Portsmouth on Guy Giunta, self styled lilac kook and chair of the Governors Lilac and Wildflower Commission. He wears a lilac shirt and lectures about lilac history at Wentworth Mansion, noting lilacs are hardy and likely among America's first planted in New Hampshire possibly at the mansion.
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Portsmouth
Guy Giunta
Governor's Lilac and Wildflower Commission
Wentworth
Coolidge
Giunta
New Hampshire
America
England
Seabrook remembers 1969 Vietnam casualty at parade
At Seabrook Memorial Day ceremonies Douglas Souther Jr. of Winnacunnet High School died in Vietnam when shot by a fellow soldier on April 7. His mother Florence is honored as a Gold Star Mother as parade marshal Ernest Henry and State Rep. E. Albert Weare address sacrifices and freedom.
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Seabrook
Douglas Souther Jr
Winnacunnet
Vietnam
Florence Souther
Seabrook Memorial Day
Ernest Henry
Douglas Souther
E. Albert Weare
R-Seabrook
Marine Corps
Weaver
Reagan
Winnacunnet Road
High Street
Natalie Healy
Exeter
ITCS
Daniel Healy
Afghanistan
Memorial Day observances spread across New Hampshire towns
Across Portsmouth Brentwood Epping Exeter and Hampton residents observe Memorial Day with ceremonies at parks cemeteries and historical sites. Wreaths are presented by Joe Swasey Alma Vahey and Gold Star Mother Natalie Healy.
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Joe Swasey
Alma Vahey
Sports Scoreboard Advice and Comics Mentioned in listings
A compact notice notes sports scoreboards plus TV and movie tie ins alongside comics in the classified section. It hints at sudoku style puzzles and a light entertainment angle within a local newspaper’s short item format.
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Ieee
World warns of higher gas prices and more miner injuries
Authorities assess a rise in accidents tied to increased energy costs and harsher weather. Officials point to service disruptions and dangerous working conditions as drivers and miners face elevated risks amid price swings and storm-related hazards.
Bonds tops Ruth with 715th homer in all time list
Barry Bonds hits his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth on the all time list. Eliot school teacher honored as Sea Dogs hall of fame inductee.
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Bonds
Ruth Barry Bonds
Babe Ruth
Eliot
Sea Dogs ‘Hall of Fame
Burial in top shape for Memorial Day parade
PORTSMOUTH The South Cemetery crew cut 47 acres for Memorial Day prep, working 12 hour days under Tim Griffin. The parade starts at 10 a.m. and ends at the flag. 21 guards, guest speakers and school bands will honor fallen veterans. Mount Pleasant Cemetery caretaker Tyler Spinney prepared 18 acres for expected crowds.
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Portsmouth
Tim Griffin
South Cemetery
Griffin
Tyler Spinney
Mount Pleasant
Eliot
Maine
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A. Lozada Jr
R. Rooney
T. Gibse
J. Regnier
D. DiCenze
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By Gina Carbone
Roland Cormier
Town Hall
Jamie Cohen
Line.com
Winnacunnet High School
Brentwood
Tonry Cemetery
Middle
Epping
Mitchell Memorial Library
Swasey Parkway
Gale Park
Exeter Cemetery
Exeter Veterans Council
Hampton Beach Marine Memorial
Ocean Boulevard
Tri-State Daily
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Sun
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