The decommissioned USS Norfolk is set to sail later this morning after more than 15 months of inactivation at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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Seacoast news briefs
An update on voting laws under consideration in Concord; the University of New Hampshire sets a new application record; Dover schedules a state of the city breakfast.
Planning stages
When it comes to marketing itself as a destination, Portsmouth is one of the best, according to Scott Ruffner. It’s “up there with any city...
Into the future
The Sound will soon transition to an online-only publication.
Marchand announces bid for governor
Former Portsmouth mayor Steve Marchand is entering the race for governor of New Hampshire. Marchand, a Democrat, said in a media advisory Thursday morning that...
Seacoast news in brief
Seacoast news in brief: Medicaid expansion moves forward; climate risk program launches in Durham; Kittery police seek robbery suspect.
Kittery police investigate robberies
Police in Kittery, Maine, are investigating a robbery and an attempted robbery, both of which targeted elderly residents on March 28.
And the Winners Are …
With the snow gone from all but the coldest corners of the Seacoast, the PortsmouthNH.com winter photo contest has ended, and we are ready for...
Seacoast clergy condemns religious violence
A group representing close to 20 Seacoast-area faith organizations issued a statement Friday denouncing all acts of violence committed in the name of religion.
Shelf life
The Seacoast Family Food Pantry has been helping to feed hungry families in the Portsmouth area for 200 years. But with a growing number of clients and a limited amount of storage space, there are challenges ahead.
Seacoast news in brief
Portsmouth TEDxPiscataquaRiver returns For fans of big ideas and community conversations, the good news is that TEDxPiscataquaRiver is set to come back to Portsmouth for...
Metal horns
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,...
News in brief: Portsmouth approves wastewater treatment expansion
by Larry Clow News in brief Portsmouth Wastewater treatment expansion approved The city will soon begin work on an $83.3 million upgrade to its wastewater...
Vote on wastewater plant delayed
After a nearly four-hour meeting on March 7, Portsmouth city councilors delayed voting on a $75 million bond for upgrading the city’s wastewater treatment facility...
Harm reduction
Though the Dover Police Department doesn’t track how many discarded syringes it collects, Lt. Brant Dolleman says there’s been a “dramatic increase” in the last...
The Maine event
Maine voters will head out to caucus locations and pick their preferred presidential candidate on Saturday, March 5 (if they’re Republicans), and Sunday, March 6...
A few minutes more
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...
News in brief
Strafford County unveils new health plan Strafford County residents could be healthier, and a newly released plan aims to make that happen in the next...
Taking root
In Kittery, Maine, among a stand of trees that feels almost like a fairy house, the children of Eyes of the World Discovery Center crow...
UPDATE: 3S announces founder’s departure
Chris Greiner is no longer working at 3S Artspace. The Portsmouth nonprofit announced on Friday, Feb. 5, that Greiner, the organization’s founder and former executive...
Lost neighborhood
Jim Splaine remembers the first time he saw his father cry. It was July 11, 1966, a Monday night, and Splaine and his family were...
Starting a conversation
Harriet E. Wilson’s 1859 novel, “Our Nig: Sketches from the Life of a Free Black,” is widely considered to be the first published novel by...
The missing middle
The future of affordable housing in Portsmouth Editor’s note: This is the latest in The Sound’s ongoing look at the cost of living in Portsmouth...
New Hampshire Primary 100
A brief guide to voting in New Hampshire’s 100th presidential primary by The Sound staff After months of town-hall meetings, national polls, debates, endorsements, mailers,...
3S announces founder’s departure
3S Artspace has announced the departure of founder and former executive director Chris Greiner. The Portsmouth nonprofit made the announcement in a press release around 5:30...