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Local News
Stratham Fair-goers mired in mess
8/1/00 - It's like delivering babies. You know, 'Breathe, breathe, push, push, push and you got them out," said Ellery Deane, as he directed a car out of the mud at the Stratham Fair.

Town boss accused of conflict 8/1/00 - EXETER — The Exeter Area Taxpayers Association has asked the state Attorney General's Office to consider a conflict of interest charge against Town Manager George Olson for failing to recuse himself from a recent meeting of the Board of Selectmen.

Man snapping pictures of children outside Burger King
8/1/00 - EPPING — Police are searching for a man driving a tan station wagon who was seen taking pictures of young children on Friday in the parking lot of Burger King on Route 125.

Project to eat up toxic ammonia
8/1/00 - EXETER — A pilot project unveiled Monday by state and local officials may serve to improve water quality throughout New England by encouraging the development of bacteria in wastewater.

Fair dishes up something for all
8/1/00 - STRATHAM — Eating a half of a blueberry pie is a tough assignment for a boy who loves apple pies only.

Sports News
Exeter 2-0 start in tournament
8/1/00 - MANCHESTER — Exeter Post 32 scored five runs in the seventh inning to break open a tight game and earn an 8-2 win over Manchester Sweeney in the American Legion state tournament on Sunday night at Gill Stadium.

Compagna, Newmarket snare title
8/1/00 - EPPING — Catchers, keepers?

South of the Border
A flurry of activity, as Legislature ends its session
8/1/00 - BOSTON (AP) — The state Legislature restored millions of dollars in education spending that Gov. Paul Cellucci vetoed, as lawmakers scrambled to finish their business on the final day of the two-year session.

Former youth worker pleads innocent
8/1/00 - SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A Middleton church youth leader once seen as a trusted friend to the children of his hometown pleaded innocent Monday to an expanded 122-count indictment accusing him of molesting children.

World News
Bush's convention face closer to political middle
8/1/00 - PHILADELPHIA — Colin Powell extolled Texas Gov. George W. Bush as a man with a "passion for inclusion," delivering an opening night affirmation Monday at a Republican convention meticulously scripted to appeal to voters in the political middle.

Albright To Meet Vatican Minister
8/1/00 - VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has something to offer Secretary of State Madeleine Albright: its influence with the Palestinians in prodding them toward accord with Israel on Jerusalem.



Today's Top Story




Fair-goers enjoy the rides between showers at the Stratham Fair this past weekend.
Photo by Tim Cook
 



Editorials
Riverfront project will enhance beauty
8/1/00 - Some hard work is finally paying off for the planners of the Water Street Riverfront Improvement Project in downtown Exeter.

Editorial Archives

Police Logs
Exeter Area Police Logs
From 8/1/00 - Area police made the following arrests and conducted the following business recently...

Police Log Archives

Obituaries
Exeter Area Obituaries
8/1/00 - The following people passed on recently...

Obit Archives

Column Spotlight
Columnist's Home Page
Read the work of many of your favorite Herald columnists. Whether it be the cerebral slapstick humor of John Breneman, the witty humor of baby-boomer columnist Paul Briand, or the insightful cartoons of Mike Scholz, you'll enjoy getting behind the stories with enlightened and often humorous takes on current news.

Boomer Angst-Paul Briand
Friends of John B.-John Breneman
Cartoons by Mike Scholz
Washington Post
Thump City
The Onion

Photo Spotlight
Photographer's Home Page
Get behind the lense with our award winning photographers. Check out their photos, read their bios, and see why Portsmouth Herald Photographers are consistently judged as some of the best and most talented in the New England area.

Deb Cram
Rich Beauchesne
Ryan Mercer
Emily Reily
Tim Cook

Oddly Enough
Summer peace camp
7/27/00 - LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Building sand castles is frowned upon at the Peace Village day camp. It's simply too violent.


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