Missed connections

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Linda Lou Smith is waiting for a bus. It’s a cold Tuesday morning and she’s bundled up in a puffy coat and a purple knit...

Trashing the bags

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Portsmouth is weighing a ban on plastic bags, and not all residents are happy about it By Larry Clow Why was Mark Brighton standing outside the...

The holdouts

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A handful of Seacoast towns are carrying on the tradition of annual town meetings Words by Larry Clow, illustration by Alyssa Grenning Ed Jansen has...

Ballots and budgets

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A look at what Seacoast towns will vote on at March town meetings By Charlie Weinmann On Tuesday, March 10, residents around the Seacoast will...

Buried

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Four weeks of snowstorms have put a strain on the Seacoast Words and photos by Charlie Weinmann  Nearly four weeks of back-to-back snowstorms have put...

Budget talks begin

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Budget season has begun in earnest in Concord. Gov. Maggie Hassan unveiled her proposed 2016-2017 budget on Feb. 12. The budget spends $11.5 billion during...

Councilors approve waterfront TIF

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Dover city councilors approved a tax increment finance district to pay for infrastructure improvements along the city’s waterfront at a Feb. 11 meeting. TIF districts...

Charting a course

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It was the day before a big show at The Dance Hall in Kittery, Maine, and Drika Overton was frustrated. The director of the nonprofit...

At the Statehouse

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Right-to-work hearing scheduled for Feb. 17 On Tuesday, Feb. 17, legislators will hold a public hearing in Representatives Hall at 1 p.m. on HB 402,...

Walking the line

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Homelessness is declining in New Hampshire, but many families are on the brink by Larry Clow, illustration by Alyssa Grenning Sara Stevens has been “pretty...

The price of popularity

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High retail rental costs in Portsmouth have officials and business owners concerned by Leslie Modica Portsmouth has been called “perfect” by the Chicago Tribune. It...

At the statehouse

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The issue of when lawmakers can tap into dedicated funds will be before senators on Thursday, Feb. 5. The Senate’s finance committee will hold a...

Walk on

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Urban planner and author Jeff Speck discusses how walkability saves cities by Gretyl Macalaster, photo by Chloe Kanner Jeff Speck has spent many years analyzing...

At the statehouse

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State lawmakers this week will look at bills that would make it easier for residents to carry concealed weapons, allow landlords to ask for an...

Ripple effect

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Carly Regan is one of those restaurant servers who tourists hope to meet. She’s attentive, and her smiles are genuine. And, most importantly, she’s an...

Big fixes

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With state aid in short supply, Seacoast communities struggle with aging schools by Larry Clow When Rollinsford voters head to town meeting this year, they’ll...