Concord Monitor · Dover, NH
Emmett Soldati deals with more than hot beverages and scones behind the scenes of Concord’s Totally Tea + Coffee, formerly named Teatotaller. His more recent escapades transcend into a world of cameras, scripts and a lens focused on years of his battle against his personal Goliath: Facebook. In 2018, the official Teatotaller Instagram account was deleted “without notice,” Soldati said. He filed a small claims case against Facebook, which owns Instagram, in Dover Small Claims Court. According to court documents, he alleged that Facebook deleted the Instagram account and gave contradicting statements as to the reason for deletion. He also stated that Teatotaller was losing business because of this, facing repercussions without reason. When it was deleted, there was sort of no warning; it just was deleted,” said Soldati, who was told the deletion occurred because of a violation of the terms of service.
The New Hampshire · Durham, NH
Nearby: Durham, NHDURHAM, NH - Voters, campaigners, and candidates gathered at Oyster River High School on Nov. 3 as decisions regarding the future of New Hampshire, and America were made. Among the many voters, University of New Hampshire (UNH) students were casting their ballots to weigh in on the issues that are shaping their communities. On-site campaigners were one source in which voters were exposed to the agendas of the candidates, however, the local community has become accustomed to other styles of advertising. “I don’t think you should be campaigning like ‘I hate this person, I hate that person’ I think it should be ‘I want this, this is what I’m gonna do, for you,” said Oliver Goodchild, a senior at UNH who was voting alongside other students Wednesday. These “fearmongering ads”, as labeled by Mariah Curtis, a UNH senior, have been taking over TV breaks for months leading up to the election. Students found it difficult to make decisions on candidates as a result.
The New Hampshire · Rochester, NH
Nearby: Rochester, NHROCHESTER, N.H. — A year ago, the Habitat for Humanity build site in Rochester was a foundation and a few bare frames. Today it has come together as a house with four walls, a roof, a second story, and mostly installed windows. Based on the progress already made, Habitat is projected to begin interior work before the end of the academic year. The progress has come largely through volunteer labor from various contributors and schools, including University of New Hampshire (UNH) students. Organizers say plenty remains to be done on this project. “It’s fun,” said June Demers, a longtime volunteer and overseer of the Rochester site. “I like meeting all the different people and corporations that come out. It’s also very interesting to watch the interactions between those that work together and learn each other’s skills.” Elizabeth Pollock Inside of the house under construction Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit that builds and repairs homes with the people who will live in them.
Tryon Daily Bulletin · Kittery, ME
Nearby: Kittery, MEIt was a bicyclist’s worst nightmare. A group of 30 riders were making their way along Optimist Farm Road in Holly Springs, a suburb of Raleigh, a week ago when a 76-year-old man, apparently drunk, plowed into them. One cyclist was killed, and a dozen other riders were seriously injured. Donald R. Morris-Jones was arrested. He appeared in court to answer several charges, including felony death and felony hit-and-run, that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. The riders are members of the Carolina Cycling Club. The road they were riding on that day goes through a residential area. It is a wide, quiet stretch of road without much traffic. The driver crossed the center line and hit the riders head-on as they were biking in a double file to leave ample space between them and the center line. The driver continued on after striking the bikers and only stopped when he crashed his car into a ditch. He was being held on a $1 million bond.
New Hampshire Bulletin · North Hampton, NH
Nearby: North Hampton, NHThis story was updated at 9:55 a.m. Nov. 12 to correct Maggiore’s hometown and add more context on his background. He’s from North Hampton, not New Hampton. After last week’s election results dramatically shifted power in the New Hampshire House, the new Democratic majority faces its first big task: picking leadership. Republicans held a 215-177 majority prior to Election Day. Once the new lawmakers elected last week are sworn in, that’ll become a 291-108 Democratic majority (including one independent), pending recounts. With their new majority, Democrats will have enough control to pick the speaker of the House for the first time in six years. The speaker has an array of responsibilities. They make committee assignments, preside over voting sessions and control how bills move through the legislative process. Rep. Alexis Simpson, who has led the caucus as minority leader since 2024, was instantly seen as a candidate for the role. But she now faces a challenge from Rep.
Concord Monitor · Pittsfield, NH
Nearby: Pittsfield, NHAn afternoon fire believed to have begun in the basement of a Pittsfield home displaced six people on Wednesday. One resident sustained minor injuries and a cat died in the blaze, according to Pittsfield Fire. The two-alarm fire broke out around 2:15 p.m. First responders rescued one resident who was inside the home, and transported her to Concord Hospital, according to Pittsfield Fire Chief Peter Pszonowsky. She was medically evaluated and cleared for release shortly after. The building’s other five residents were not home at the time. Firefighters also saved several cats and dogs from the building, but one cat did not make it out. About 10 municipalities dispatched emergency staff to the fire and knocked it down shortly after arrival, Pszonowsky said. The cause is still under investigation, Pszonowsky said, but it is currently believed to be related to the building’s basement wood stove.
Portland Press Herald · Biddeford, ME
Nearby: Biddeford, MEGray Jr., William Alfred “Bill” 91, of Kennebunk, Nov. 10, in Biddeford. Celebration of Life 12-5 p.m., Nov. 29, at 47 ...
Concord Monitor · Biddeford, ME
Nearby: Biddeford, MERonald D. Mapes Sr Concord, NH – Ronald D. Mapes, Sr. of Concord, NH died 4 November 2026 at the VNA Granite Hospice House Concord, NH. He was born in Biddeford, Maine at the Trull Hospital on November 29, 1939. He was the youngest son of George & Beryl Mapes of Saco, Maine, His Dad, George E. Mapes was a former City Marshal of Saco, Maine. He leaves behind his wife Barbara R. Mapes, Ronald D. Mapes, Jr., Felicia M. Mapes, Garett P. Mapes, Victoria L. McGarvey of Missouri, Daniel C. Johnson of Maine. Calling Hours will be held on November 17, 2026 at Bennett FUneral Home, 209 N Main St Concord, NH from 10:00 AM- 12:00PM with a Funeral Service at 1:00PM. A Burial will follow at NH State Veterans Cemetery at 2:00PM. Click here to sign the guest book or honor their memory with flowers, donations, or other heartfelt tributes
Latin Times · Biddeford, ME
Nearby: Biddeford, METhe Briefing: ICE more than doubled its workforce in under a year, adding 12,000+ officers through a hiring blitz that shortened training and all but eliminated meaningful background screening. Agent David Brouillette, hired despite documented domestic violence, mental health crises, and prior law enforcement rejections, shot and killed 26-year-old Colombian father Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13. DHS recruitment materials have featured a slogan embraced by the Ku Klux Klan and a song circulated in neo-Nazi spaces; a Colorado law enforcement intelligence bulletin warned that white supremacists were actively seeking to infiltrate ICE to ignite a race war.
WMTW · Biddeford, ME
Nearby: Biddeford, METhe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent involved in the fatal shooting of a Colombian man that happened in Maine nearly four months ago expressed anti-immigrant sentiments in emails sent to his family members, according to a report from The New York Times. David Brouillette had been identified by The Associated Press as the ICE officer who shot and killed 25-year-old Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero in Biddeford on July 13. Both Brouillette's first ex-wife and his daughter told the AP that Brouillette told them he was the one who shot and killed Guerrero. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has declined to identify Brouillette as the ICE agent involved in the shooting. The New York Times reported Wednesday that Brouillette's sister, Elizabeth Emen, shared a series of emails with The Times from 2021 in which Brouillette berated Emen and their relatives and criticized her for her longtime relationship with a Colombian man, with whom she had two children.
WGME · Biddeford, ME
Nearby: Biddeford, MEBIDDEFORD, Maine (WGME) -- The ICE agent accused of shooting and killing a young father in Biddeford had a record of workplace problems, alleged domestic abuse and mental health issues, according to the New York Times. Officials said ICE Officer David Brouillette, a Gardiner native, fatally shot 25-year-old Colombian national Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero while serving as part of an ICE operation in Biddeford on July 13. At least four gunshots went through the windshield of a car, and Guerrero died at the scene. The Department of Homeland Security said the vehicle tried to flee and that Brouillette fired because he feared for public safety. In July, Ashley Brouillette, an ex-wife of Brouillette, spoke with CNN, and claimed her ex called her after the shooting and admitted to being the agent who shot Guerrero. She said he told her it was "justified" and done in self-defense.
WABI · Biddeford, ME
Nearby: Biddeford, MEBIDDEFORD, Maine (WABI) - Chick-fil-A will open three new restaurants in Maine, adding an estimated 300 jobs, the company said. The chain plans to open locations in Biddeford, South Portland, and Auburn in early 2027. Right now, Chick-fil-A has locations in Bangor and Westbrook. Dustin Griffiths, director of Chick-fil-A real estate, said Maine is an important part of the company’s growth in the Northeast. “Maine is an important part of Chick-fil-A’s continued growth in the Northeast, and we recognize the strong sense of pride Mainers have in their communities,” Griffiths said. “That commitment to community aligns closely with our approach to growth, which centers on local Owner-Operators who are invested in the places they serve.