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15 min ago | The Citizen

Varney to serve third term on Rochester council

Ward 1 City Councilor Ray Varney will sit on the council for a third term after running a successful uncontested campaign this year.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Citizen

Scouting For Food in Rochester, Somersworth, Milton and Rollinsford

Rochester ROCHESTER -- Each year in November, Scouts from around the state of New Hampshire participate in Scouting for Food.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Citizen

Walker tops Lundborn to win Ward 4 Rochester Council seat

When David Walker became mayor in 2004, he did so by defeating Ray Lundborn by 14 votes.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Citizen

Downtown Rochester foot patrols net arrest of registered sex offender

Downtown foot patrols continue to pay dividends for police after an officer walking along North Main Street Tuesday afternoon caught a registered sex offender who allegedly had drugs on him and had failed to register a change of address.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Citizen

Rochester leaders ponder how best to use grants to fight teen drug and alcohol use

Quinn/Democrat photo Spaulding High School Senior Aditi Giri, 16, of Rochester, uses a green sticker to mark an important suggestion to help prevent underaged marijuana use during Bridging the Gaps Coalition's community forum at Frisbie Memorial Hospital, which discussed alcohol, tobacco and prescription drug abuse among teenagers Monday night.

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The Citizen

Rochester police make multiple drug arrests

Police continued a string of drug arrests in the city on Monday after finding marijuana and eight types of pills in a Soapstone Lane residence while conducting a parole check.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Citizen

Rochester police investigate possible underage drinking party

Police were investigating a possible underage drinking party on Wakefield Street late Monday night.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Citizen

Rochester police log

The following items, based on entries in the Rochester Police Log, were selected from 1,001 calls for service from Oct.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Citizen

Safe Routes to School: State funds help Rochester students to adopt healthier ways

Using Farmington's Tiger Trail as an example, William Allen School used a $10,000 grant from the state to help inspire students to adopt healthier habits.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Citizen

Thefts from cars in Rochester up 16%

Police have taken note of an increase in thefts from motor vehicles this year, particularly in high-concentration areas like mobile home parks, and are reminding residents to lock their vehicles to protect themselves from this crime of opportunity.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Citizen

Rochester taxpayers group holds 2nd candidates forum tonight

The Rochester Concerned Taxpayers Association is hosting its second candidates forum tonight to provide an opportunity for School Board and Police Commission candidates to field questions from residents.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Citizen

Up to 5 years in prison for Rochester man who drove car at officers

A Rochester man was sentenced to up to five years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to a number of charges, including driving his car at police officers, stemming from a small crime spree on Christmas Eve 2008.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Citizen

Judge rejects plea deal in Rochester woman's child porn case

A Rochester woman was scheduled to plead guilty to possession of child pornography Tuesday before a Strafford County Superior Court judge declined to accept her plea because she said she did not know files she downloaded contained child porn.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Citizen

Driver accused of striking woman with car in Rochester waives hearing

The Effingham woman accused of being intoxicated when she got into a car and using it to strike another woman in the Union Street parking lot waived her probable cause hearing on Monday.

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The Citizen

Rochester man charged in deadly beating in Dover a year ago

A Rochester man was reportedly drunk and looking for a fight when he engaged in an altercation with Richard Nolette in October 2008, an altercation that would later claim Nolette's life, authorities say.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Citizen

Three seek top spot on Rochester City Council

Residents have a lot to consider when casting their votes for mayor in the upcoming election, as the three candidates come from diverse backgrounds and have different ideas to improve the city.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Citizen

Torr and Jaffin set to face off in Ward 5 A Rochester council race

The Ward 5, Seat A City Council race in this year's election pits incumbent Ralph Torr against political newcomer Robert "Bob" Jaffin.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Citizen

Frightening fun for kids of all ages at Horribles Parade in Rochester

Cresta/Democrat photo Jaye Ejarque of Fat Tony's hands out candy to Makayla Lapanne, 4, dressed as Supergirl, and her 6-year-old brother, Cameron, as Batman, during Rochester's Horribles Parade Friday.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Citizen

Rochester candidates outline stances at taxpayers group forum

The campaign trail in the Lilac City continued Monday with a stop at the VFW, where the Rochester Concerned Taxpayers Association held a forum for City Council and mayoral candidates.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Citizen

Rochester police log

The following items, based on entries in the Rochester Police Log, were selected from 954 calls for service from Sept.

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