Metal horns

News, Music –

In many ways, Ronnie James Dio seemed like a man born in the wrong era. Perhaps he should have lived in Europe in medieval times,...

A few minutes more

News –

Seacoast middle- and high-school students hoping to catch a little extra sleep before school may get their wish — but probably not for another few...

Seacoast news in brief

News –

News from around the NH and southern Maine Seacoast Portsmouth PS21 hosts affordable housing workshops Interested in shaping the future of affordable housing in Portsmouth?...

Hidden history

News –

Thousands of people packed into downtown Portsmouth this summer, toting a colorful assortment of flags, signs, and balloons for the city’s first LGBT Pride event....

Signs of the times

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Donald Trump brings families together. Sort of. The Republican presidential candidate was in Portsmouth on Thursday, Dec. 10, for a brief appearance at a meeting...

The queen of Halloween

Lifestyle –

In Diana Kirkpatrick’s basement, hundreds of lifeless eyes gaze into the darkness. A pile of body parts lies in the corner, spattered with blood. “I...

Fairy tales

Outdoor –

Local author Tracy Kane still holds on to the wonder of a child learning that an acorn grows into a giant oak tree, or that...

News in brief

News –

Dover Council votes to change Cocheco River spelling The city council is hoping a nearly 200-year-old paperwork mistake will soon be corrected. At a meeting last...

Family band

Music –

Claire Roeth In the beginning, Mexo-Americana was a self-applied tagline for the David Wax Museum. As fans of the band have long known, front man...

Mr. Holmes

Film –

Longevity can be measured in many ways. The character of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes first saw print in 1887, making him 128 years...

Missed connections

News –

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...