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Portsmouth, New Hampshire is located in Rockingham County. Zip codes in Portsmouth, NH include 03804, 03802, and 03803. The median home price in Portsmouth is $349,900. More Portsmouth information.

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1 hr ago | UnionLeader.com

Portsmouth drug raid nets four arrests for sale of heroin

Four arrests were made on Friday morning during a drug raid in the Gosling Meadows neighborhood.

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5 hrs ago | SeacoastOnline

Portsmouth area religious services

Fellowship and Church School follow concluding at noon. Ample parking. For information or a detailed worship schedule including select Market Square dates, go to www.northchurchportsmouth.org or call 436-9109. n FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 129 Miller Ave., holds a traditional worship service at 10 a.m. Child care is available for children age 3 ... (more)

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7 hrs ago | Foster's Daily Democrat

US Marshals search for Portsmouth man in NH, Mass. assaults

The U.S. Marshals are looking for a man wanted on arrest warrants concerning assaults in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

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11 hrs ago | Foster's Daily Democrat

Portsmouth Chowder Fest set for June 1

The day you've all been waiting for is less than two weeks away. Saturday, June 1 will mark the return of the much anticipated summer kick-off event: The 29th Annual WOKQ Chowder Fest.

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12 hrs ago | Foster's Daily Democrat

Change of command ceremony set for Friday at the shipyard

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will hold a change-of-command ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 24, on the Shipyard's Mall.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Sunherald.com

Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'

In this April 23, 2006 file photo, author Dan Brown talks about his court dealings surrounding his book "The Da Vinci Code" in Portsmouth, N.H. Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.

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The Beaumont Enterprise

Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'

In this April 23, 2006 file photo, author Dan Brown talks about his court dealings surrounding his book "The Da Vinci Code" in Portsmouth, N.H. Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.

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SeacoastOnline

Portsmouth to study Doble site for senior center

The City Council voted this week to further explore what it would take to create a senior center at the Paul A. Doble Army Reserve Center, despite reservations from some on the council that the Cottage Street facility may not be the ideal location.

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SeacoastOnline

Portsmouth police log: May 21-22

10:25 a.m. - A woman asked for an officer to stand by at a residence while she gathered personal belongings because a male was "hitting on her" and making her uncomfortable.

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SeacoastOnline

Woman honored for fun and games in Portsmouth

Friends of Betty McKinney gathered Wednesday at Feaster Apartments to recognize the local resident for her efforts in creating a bingo club for city seniors following the abrupt closure of the Parrott Avenue senior center in 2011.

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SeacoastOnline

Enjoying lesser-known fish in Portsmouth

An event at the Commercial Fishing Pier on Sunday intends to help New Hampshire fishermen cope with drastic cuts to catch limits on the most popular fish species by raising awareness about how delicious some lesser-known species can be.

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WCSH-TV Portland

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Jon King and his band have played shows in and around the New England area for years.

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Patch.com

Man Allegedly Approaches Portsmouth Students at Bus Stop

The Portsmouth School District is warning parents of a suspicious man after he allegedly approached Portsmouth Middle School students at a bus stop this morning.

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Foster's Daily Democrat

Beat the heat this summer at the Music Hall

The Music Hall in downtown Portsmouth will be the go-to place for summer entertainment! Find out why the Miami Herald calls Portsmouth "New England's most appealing city" - with an unprecedented variety of authors, comics, concerts, and cinema coming to The Music Hall in June, July, and August.

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Foster's Daily Democrat

At Our Libraries

Good Eggs courtesy photo Ryan, Tyler and Madison Brennan spent Easter Sunday with their parents, Scott and Heidi, volunteering to clean Goodall Library's property.

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Foster's Daily Democrat

Stiletto race to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters

The 4th Annual Stiletto Race to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast will be held on Saturday, June 15, with a 4 p.m. start time on Pleasant Street in downtown Portsmouth.

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Foster's Daily Democrat

Lilac Festival a harbinger of summer

The Lilac Festival returns to Portsmouth's Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion on Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. . Sponsored by the Wentworth-Coolidge Commission, the celebration of the nation's oldest lilacs brings this historic seaside site to life each year.

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Wed May 22, 2013

UnionLeader.com

Portsmouth manhunt suspect turns himself in to police

Edward T. Critten, 42, with a last known address of the Motel 6 in Portsmouth has been arrested on four counts of simple assault, one count of criminal trespass and one count of burglary.

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WCAX-TV Burlington

Police search for suspect in NH assault case

A 911 call about an alleged domestic assault at a home in Portsmouth, N.H., that turned into a manhunt involving SWAT teams and a city motel has ended with the suspect turning himself in to police.

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SeacoastOnline

Newmarket town clerk to take revenue post in Portsmouth

Benvenuti, who has served as town clerk and tax collector for Newmarket since December 2004, is expected to begin her new position on June 17.

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