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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government must renew waivers for programs that increase access to school meals amid the coronavirus pandemic, Maine’s Democratic congresswoman said.Rep. Chellie Pingree joined more than 100 members of Congress in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue that called for the department to extend flexibility in…

YORK BEACH, Maine — Anne DiSarcina was looking through the belongings her late husband, Anthony, had collected over the years, when she opened up a box she had moved before, but never fully inspected.Inside the box, she found a treasure of arcade tickets taped neatly together in bundles of 100, each ticket bearing the name…

NORTH HAMPTON – An early morning crash is under investigation by local and state police after a truck crashed into and significantly damaged the building that formerly housed Liberty Safe of New Hampshire.According to North Hampton Police Chief Katherine Mone, the call reporting the accident at 181 Lafayette Road (Route 1) was received at 6:30…

Monday, July 131:54 a.m. – Arrested Saul M. Phiri, 23, of Haverhill, Mass., on the charge of disorderly conduct. Arrested Catherine Sweeney, 22, of Salem, on the charge of resisting arrest or detention.2:05 a.m. – Arrested Jamie Lafleur, 20, of Fitchburg, Mass., on the charge of unlawful possession of alcohol. A 17-year-old juvenile was charged…

STRATHAM – A group of Stratham Memorial School parents have started an online petition calling for the local School Board to “depart” from SAU 16’s plan to begin the school year fully remote.The elementary school parents’ Change.org petition had garnered 91 signatures since Saturday as of mid-day Monday. Petitioners state they “hope for more” because…

ELIOT, Maine — Schools in the Marshwood School District, SAD 35, will open Sept. 8 under a plan that combines remote learning and a “hybrid” in-person student schedule.Last Wednesday, SAD 35 Superintendent John Caverly sent a letter to the community announcing the plan approved by the SAD 35 Board of Directors.”Developing this plan was not…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Chaotic and often violent protests against racial injustice have topped the headlines for days, but lost in the shouting are the voices of many Black Portland residents themselves — and their feelings about the unrest are nuanced and diverse.Some feel the overwhelmingly white crowds of protesters — and particularly those committing vandalism…

PORTSMOUTH — The long-awaited ServiceCU @ Pop Up NH outdoor venue opened Saturday in the city’s downtown.The converted Bridge Street lot allows city businesses and organizations to offer food, drinks and entertainment.ServiceCU @ Pop Up NH is the creative brainchild of many local people, designed to help beleaguered restaurants, theaters and the arts community struggling…

CONCORD (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has reversed New Hampshire’s recent success in reducing the number of psychiatric patients stuck in emergency rooms, according to state officials and advocates.The state accomplished a major mental health care milestone in late March when, for the first time in eight years, no one was waiting in a hospital…

We’ve all been mired in a global economic downturn, barrages of COVID-19 case numbers, continuing uncertainty and limitless flows of misinformation. This article seeks to share best practices to re-opening schools, first by addressing the facts about the pandemic coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and then relying on effective measures that have been deployed in many locations in…

Reopening schools is easy. Keeping them open will be the hard part.As educators prepare to welcome students back for the first time in months, schools’ ability to quickly identify and contain coronavirus outbreaks before they get out of hand will be put to the test in thousands of districts around the country.Newly reopened schools in…

ROCHESTER — When students return to Maple Street Magnet School Tuesday, Aug. 11, state Department of Education officials say it will be the first public school in New Hampshire to resume in-person instruction since COVID-19 closures began in March.As such, educators, staff and administrators have been busy this week adding various safety measures and reviewing…

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Jobless claims are continuing to fall in the state.The state Department of Labor said 1,700 individuals filed an initial claim for unemployment assistance in the week that ended on Aug. 1. That’s 900 less than the previous week and far less than the totals from April and May, when tens of…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — First, Oprah Winfrey put Breonna Taylor on the cover of O, The Oprah Magazine. Now the media mogul is spreading her message with billboards demanding justice for the Kentucky woman shot to death during a police raid.Twenty-six billboards displaying a portrait of Taylor are going up across Louisville, Kentucky, demanding that the…

NEWMARKET — Following Durham’s lead, the Town Council passed an emergency ordinance Wednesday requiring face-coverings for members of the public and employees entering businesses.Newmarket’s emergency mandate lasts 60 days and can penalize individuals with a $100 fine for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 for a third and subsequent offenses, with the…

CONCORD — Forty employers in New Hampshire’s tech and manufacturing sectors will look to fill more than 600 jobs at the inaugural virtual job fair Aug.12, organized by the NH Tech Alliance, the state Department of Employment Security and state Department of Business and Economic Affairs.Jobs range from manufacturing associates and process engineers, to data…

EXETER — The Police Department awarded four Life Saving medals to officers for their heroic acts responding to three different calls over the last several months, Chief Stephan Poulin announced.The personnel receiving awards were Lt. Steven Bolduc and officers Michael Ingenito, Matthew Oppenlaender and Dan Ryan.”These Officers are all to be commended for their quick…

A Dover chef will make his fourth appearance on Food Network’s “Chopped” chef competition show.Evan Hennessey, chef and owner of Stages at One Washington in Dover, joins 15 other chefs from around the country in “bracket” style series that will determine which talented chef will face off against celebrity chef Bobby Flay in one final…

PORTSMOUTH — C&J Bus Lines on Wednesday announced it will resume its service to Boston South Station and Logan Airport Aug. 23. The companies’ executive class trips to New York City will restart Aug. 28.”We’re dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of safety, reliability and flexibility for all our passengers,” said C&J Bus Lines President…

MILBRIDGE, Maine (AP) — Maine officials are investigating a group of positive coronavirus cases among blueberry workers.Four employees of Wyman’s who were working at a location in Milbridge have tested positive. It was the third cluster of coronavirus cases at a blueberry processing facility or farm in the state, the Portland Press Herald reported.Maine Center…

PORTSMOUTH — Saint Patrick Academy announced the groundbreaking for its 17,000-square-foot state-of-the-art gymnasium and multi-purpose hall on its 11-acre campus on Banfield Road.The Catholic school was started in 1868 on State Street in downtown Portsmouth. In 1904, a new building was built on Austin Street, which was the home of St. Patrick School until April…

PORTSMOUTH — Saint Patrick Academy announced the groundbreaking for its 17,000-square-foot state-of-the-art gymnasium and multi-purpose hall on its 11-acre campus on Banfield Road.The Catholic school was started in 1868 on State Street in downtown Portsmouth. In 1904, a new building was built on Austin Street, which was the home of St. Patrick School until April…