Injured officer fights firing over crash injuries
North Hampton officer Tim Copeland, two years after a pickup crashed into his Stratham cruiser, says he was fired for being too injured to work. He plans disability retirement by year’s end and argues the termination is unjust. At a press conference, Copeland and his North Hampton attorney, along with state reps and union rep Anna Marie Welch, displayed photos of the crash. The injury list includes a concussion, broken nose, and facial nerve damage.
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Indoor smoking bans loom as New Hampshire bars go smoke-free
Seacoast residents debate the impending state rule that bars and restaurants become smoke-free starting Monday. Patrons in Portsmouth and nearby towns express mixed views, with calls to allow owner discretion, concerns about enforcement, and personal health considerations as smokers prepare to shift outdoors.
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Greenland deputy town clerk indicted for identity fraud
A grand jury indicted 51 year old Lee Atkinson of 164 Tuttle Lane on a felony charge of identity fraud. Police say she allegedly tried to obtain a loan via the online firm E-Loan using another person’s wife identity. The case is not tied to her town duties. Atkinson surrendered on a Greenland warrant after Dover police alerted local authorities.
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Hairdresser leaves $500K in surprises
PORTSMOUTH Leola Pierson earned and inherited wealth hidden in dresser drawers banks and a hope chest totaling 500000 after her death in August 2006. Four Portsmouth organizations and one Maine church were surprised to learn they each received a 100000 gift from the longtime hairdresser who had little prior contact with Pierson. Edgewood Centre was among the few outside Stated.
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McCain Campaigns in New Hampshire on War Resolve
Senator John McCain heads to New Hampshire to campaign on the stance that surrender in Iraq is not an option. He argues the war can be won despite polls showing a majority favor withdrawal, and plans a No Surrender rally at the Rochester Veterans facility.
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Clinton fund-raiser fallout and war views divide
A political update reports a split among hopefuls over war policy. Letter carriers endorse Clinton, while Clinton comments on a disgraced Democratic fundraiser and its donor network.
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Seacoast in New England Obituaries
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