BY RYAN O’CONNOR Last year, Auburn’s Joey Dudek rode his arm and leg to Gillette Stadium – and very nearly the Super Bowl. Dudek, who won the 10- and 11-year-old division of the local Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick competition last August, also triumphed at the sectional competition in Bristol, R.I., and then the regional ...

EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS Although Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has not been detected in samples taken from around New England this year, officials urge that care be taken to avoid contracting this viral disease, considered to be one of the most deadly mosquito-borne diseases in the United States, according to the U.S. ...

BY JENN McDOWELL As warm summer weather entices people to spend more time outside, state health officials are warning residents to be more aware of the big dangers that lie in wait in the tiniest of organisms. Jason Stull, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services’ public health veterinarian, said that right now ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYLori Fisher wants to know everyone who walks through the Baker Free Library’s door, but has some work ahead of her before that can happen. As she takes over as the new library director in Bow, Fisher is learning about her new patrons and her new job, replacing Linda Kling, who recently retired. “For me the hardest ...

BY JENN MCDOWELL With gas prices flirting with the $4 mark, it’s a wonder people are sticking to their summer vacation plans. But for the most part they will, according to the American Automobile Association. They’ll just be more frugal. While AAA has not released official summer travel projections yet this year other than ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOREntering his eighth year as John Stark wrestling coach, Bill Walton hoped to see a squad ready to build off last year’s success. Yet after finishing third in Division II and sending seven individuals to the Meet of Champions last season, Walton hasn’t seen that hunger to win in 2007-’08. “I had some ...

Hello everyone, This week we added a new section on NewHampshire.com Communities called "Downloads". This section will allow users to upload content or link to files, such as videos, audio files, other documents to share with the public. The Downloads section is currently in a test phase. We have a slideshow of the Salem High School ...

The NewHampshire.com staff would like to invite all of our visitors to Margarita's Mexican Restaurant in Manchester* Friday, Oct. 20 to celebrate the launch of our redesigned site. We'll be celebrating from  5 to 8 p.m. with some food and fun giveaways, including a weekend stay at the Rivergreen Resort Hotel in Lincoln, N.H. donated ...

By Staff Writers Sharon Livingston has seen a change in the housing market first hand. Two years ago, she and her husband offered to buy their Windham Colonial-style house about an hour after it went on the market. “I snapped it up,” said Livingston, who paid $629,000 for the house. “It was such a small market ...