Above, Rick Stanley of Chick Farm in Wells, Maine (photo by Charlie Weinmann) Raising backyard chickens is becoming more popular around the Seacoast and beyond...
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In the details
Carly Glovinski alters perceptions with 3S Artspace’s inaugural exhibition words and photos by Chloe Kanner There’s a folding lawn chair with a rainbow motif, a...
COAST hearings set
Seacoast residents will have a chance to weigh in on COAST’s plan to eliminate its Route 7 bus service at a series of public meetings...
Local sips
Kevin Kurland, owner and manager of Smoky Quartz Distillery in Seabrook, freshens up his spread of rum, vodka, and moonshine during the winter farmers market...
Work of art
An inside look at 3S Artspace as it readies for its grand opening by Jenn Hastings Though he’s sitting on a couch inside 3S Artspace,...
European food store opens in Kittery
The food offerings in Kittery, Maine, continue to diversify with the recent opening of Kazimierz European Market in Wallingford Square. The store, offering specialty imported...
Cafe Espresso opening in Dover, Kelley’s moves to Somersworth
Café Espresso, a long-time fixture of Portsmouth, is opening a second location in downtown Dover. Owner David Hadwen plans to open his new café this...
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is the latest Netflix-exclusive show to premiere on the streaming service, and its first original comedy. “Schmidt,” co-created by Tina Fey and...
Wells Reserve goes solar
The Wells Reserve at Laudholm is the first nonprofit in Maine to get 100 percent of its energy needs from solar power and they’re celebrating...
Spreading the spoken word
Beat Night celebrates 16 years and gets ready to go global Few poetry reading series live to celebrate their 16th birthday and even fewer make...
Video Vault
“Lovesick” The Ladd Company/Warner Brothers, 1983 Starring: Dudley Moore, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Guinness, John Huston, and Ron Silver Director: Marshall Brickman The plot: Middle-aged married...
Fish for new gear at the tackle flea market
Local lakes are slowly thawing, snow is melting, and anglers around the Seacoast are dusting off their gear for another season. But, for those tired...
Collaborate and listen
After six years, Avant Coast makes a comeback Artistic collaborations are not without their challenges. It’s something musicians Thom Keith and Tim Webb learned after...
Shining a light
N.H.’s right-to-know law is vital — and how it can be improved The third week of March is better known as Sunshine Week, an annual...
Maine Maple Sunday
Maine’s statewide celebration of maple sugaring season takes place on Sunday, March 22. The Maine Maple Producers Association holds the event every spring on the...
Power plan
Somersworth’s former landfill may soon be home to a solar power project By Larry Clow For nearly 50 years, Somersworth’s landfill on Blackwater Road was...
UNH-designed instruments head into space
A little bit of the University of New Hampshire will soon be in outer space. On March 12, NASA will launch a quintet of identical...
Forums scheduled on school issues
As the Oyster River School District considers a later start time for middle and high school students, a group of parents in the district is...
Sweet start
As sugaring season begins, maple syrup producers prepare for the sweetest sign of spring By Larry Clow, photos by Chloe Kanner Maple syrup is simple...
Portsmouth moves closer to Uber ordinance
Portsmouth city councilors last week approved the first reading of a new ordinance that would allow Uber and other ride sharing services to operate in...
Zoning rules eyed for medical pot facilities
The city’s planning board is considering new zoning regulations for medical marijuana facilities. The new regulations were on the board’s agenda for its March 10...
Applause for paws
Above, Christine Dulong and Rosie Stage Force’s latest production puts dogs in the spotlight By Charlie Weinmann Kent Stephens needed an idea. The artistic director...
Tufts launches insurance co. with Wentworth-Douglass
Tufts Health Plan is launching a New Hampshire-based health insurance company with five Granite State hospitals, including Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover. Called Tufts Health Freedom...
What We Do in the Shadows
You know what’s awesome? Surprises. You know what’s surprising? “What We Do in the Shadows.” If there’s one thing that’s more played-out than vampires, it’s...