Strafford News

Sandra Lynn Reynolds and Daniel Barrett Hickey were joined in marriage Oct. 10, 2009, by Roydon P. Ames.

Investigators are trying to determine if a woman who took part in an African drumming circle got anthrax from her drum.

Thursday, December 24, 2009 John Huff/Staff photographer Participating fire departments from the Seacoast Firefighters Toy Bank respond to the call to give the Goodwin family a helping hand making it through the holidays after they were displaced by a devastating fire at their Strafford home this past Sunday.

A Leavitt Lane family is feeling the full effects of Christmas cheer this week as the community rallies to help replace what a chimney fire destroyed on Sunday.

Fire displaced a family of eight on Leavitt Lane Sunday afternoon. Firefighters from around the region were called to 27 Leavitt Lane around 2:30 p.m. Sunday for a reported fire around a chimney, Strafford Fire Chief Paul Stover said.

Saturday, December 19, 2009 DOVER - UNH Cooperative Extension Educators from Strafford and Rockingham counties have teamed up with the CA$H Campaign of Southeastern NH and Dover and Portsmouth public libraries to offer a free monthly personal finance workshop series called Money Matters.

The Exeter Hospital Associates presented over $100,000 to Exeter Hospital in donated funds to assist two medical programs benefiting both children and prostate cancer patients.

For a period of four decades Cal Schroeder was probably one of the busiest men in Strafford County.

The region's first serious blast of winter resulted in a messy morning commute and caused other minor problems everywhere.

A school board's decision last year to fire its superintendent has cost $183,000, a bill that will rise with continuing appeals.

On Belay, Inc. will host a family-oriented fundraiser called Caution: Gingerbread Construction, on Saturday, Dec.

Selectmen are seeking a part time planner to replace the full town planner who departs this week to take another position in Farmington.

Return to Adam Krauss' home page GOP House candidate and Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta recently announced 50 county co-captains joined his team, bringing to 250 the number of people "who have agreed to donate their time and advice to me as we work together to bring some common sense back to Washington." Many of the supporters described themselves ...

Friday, November 27, 2009 E-mail calendar listings to calendar @ fosters.com. Lighthouses Durham - Is there anything more romantic as a lighthouse perched upon a craggy ledge, peering out to sea in wait for mariners in distress? Join Michael Perry of Dreams Unlimited for a slide-show journey down the mid-Maine Coast from the mouth of the Piscataqua ...

A local resident is excited to have finished an hour-long film that reveals and explores the hidden treasures of celebrating the holidays in a small, rural community.

State police say they alone will investigate a crash involving a trooper on Route 125 Tuesday, despite an offer of assistance from Rochester police.

Only days after being released from prison, convicted hostage-taker Leeland Eisenberg is back behind bars for violating his intensive probation.

Six New Hampshire residents have died with illnesses related to H1N1, according to Dr.

Kelly Ayotte wants voters to support her bid for U.S. Senate in 2010 because Washington is a mess and we need leaders like her to straighten it out.

Local lawmakers say there's nothing wrong with them meeting in small groups and accepting a free meal by lobbyists working on behalf of a Nevada casino operator hoping the Legislature approves expanded gambling.