8+ hour, 59+ min ago  (377+ words) Janet Martin, 94 of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026. She was born in Haverhill, MA, on February 8, 1932, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian (Lane) Coleman. Janet was raised in Newburyport, MA, and graduated from Newburyport High School…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (176+ words) NASHUA - Max Demers struck out 14 over six innings and combined with Jacoby Caissie on a three-hit shutout to lead the Nashua South High School baseball team to a 6-0 win over Portsmouth on Saturday in a Division I contest. Nashua South,…...

8+ hour, 42+ min ago  (1660+ words) Portsmouth held its annual Burial at Sea wreath-laying ceremony Friday, May 22 at Prescott Park. The Recreation Department is encouraging residents along the route to decorate and watch from their porches, noting Portsmouth does not host a Memorial Day parade every…...

23+ hour, 10+ min ago  (302+ words) PORTSMOUTH " Celebrating the 230th anniversary of her escape from slavery, Ona Judge Staines became a permanent icon of the city's landscape with a mural dedicated in her honor and to her determination to be free. On Saturday, May 23, the Black Heritage…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (92+ words) Foster's Daily Democrat Let your community know Let the family know you are thinking of them Hear your loved one's obituary Share a memory, offer a condolence Give to a forest in need in their memory Vera J. Mccleary, 92, of Portsmouth,…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (372+ words) October 21, 1948 " November 25, 2025 Wayne Allan Poore, age 77, passed away on November 25, 2025, in Camden, South Carolina. Born on October 21, 1948, in Kentucky, he was the son of the late Lt. Col. Raymond Hall Poore and Jeanette Elizabeth (Hills) Poore. As the son of…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (682+ words) EXETER - In front of their home fans, the Exeter High School boys and girls track teams each won the Seacoast Championship on Friday, May 22. In the 13-team girls field, Exeter scored 156. 5 points, easily beating second-place Oyster River (94). Portsmouth (88. 5), Coe-Brown (63), Timberlane…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1263+ words) I'm writing to express my support for Rachel Phipps in her bid to become the state representative from Kennebunk. Rachel is a person of dedication and commitment, and I hope the voters in Kennebunk will join me in sending her…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (287+ words) Drone flights over private property to identify potential areas where stormwater may be entering the sanitary sewer system will not occur as previously planned. The city has halted the use of drones for this purpose after privacy concerns were raised,…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (1689+ words) DERRY - Raegan Lawton scored five goals, including the 100th of her career, and the Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team beat Pinkerton, 20-1 on Friday, May 22 in a Division I contest. The Clippers improved to 12-0 with three games left in the regular…...