Portsmouth Herald

Investigated a complaint about a suspicious person in a car on Court Street and learned the person lived in the area. Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — The shuttered Bickford’s Restaurant on the Route 1 Bypass traffic circle will reopen as a “retro 50’s diner,” pending city approval. Full Story »

With the focus this week on the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said it is an opportune time for her to announce she is co-sponsoring a Senate carbon reduction bill that she sees as innovative and... Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — On the eve of Hanukkah, one Stratham girl brought icons of the holiday to those who otherwise would have gone without. Full Story »

As the N.H. Gaming Study Commission continues its deliberations, a new statewide poll shows support for expanded gambling, but also reveals the depth of the opposition. Full Story »

On paper, hockey's east best team, UNH, should easily beat the last place team, Providence. On paper, UNH's 16 Hockey East points and No. 19 national ranking should make them better than Providence's five Hockey East points. On paper, UNH's six-game... Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — A potentially deadly situation was averted Thursday morning after a trash compactor truck struck a telephone pole on Commerce Way, causing electrical wires to fall on top of the vehicle, which was leaking fuel as the driver remained... Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — A man was sentenced to a year in jail for driving without a license, following four convictions for driving while intoxicated. Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — After a Ranger Way company laid off its accountant, an audit showed the accountant had stolen more than $11,000 by charging goods to the company that she kept for herself, police allege. Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — The chance to help at-risk state students stay "in school and on track" with the City Year New Hampshire online holiday auction ends at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — Although initially canceled, the Portsmouth Holiday Express is scheduled to depart on Saturday. Full Story »

PORTLAND, Maine — The number of doses of H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine has doubled recently in Maine — with 150,000 doses arriving over the past week alone — allowing more people in high-risk categories to get their inoculations, officials... Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — The loudest team at Portsmouth High School on Thursday was not on the basketball court, hockey rink or wrestling mat. All that boisterous chanting could be heard from the indoor swimming pool as the Portsmouth swim team practiced its... Full Story »

BRENTWOOD (AP) — The 90 state representatives from Rockingham County hope to elect a new sheriff by February. Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — A program designed to help Seacoast teenagers successfully transition to adulthood, by building confidence, character and resiliency, is looking to undergo its own period of independent growth. Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — Five youth bands from the Portsmouth Music and Arts Center are ready to rock The Press Room on Saturday. Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — Barbara Massar is feeling a bit like George Bailey at the end of "It's a Wonderful Life" nowadays. The new strategy by Pro Portsmouth to raise funds for First Night has proven successful, and she said there's many reasons to be... Full Story »

ELIOT, Maine — Of the 35 Eliot residents attending Thursday evening's public hearing at Town Hall, some raised concerns but none questioned the value of spending $220,000 in tax increment financing (TIF) funds on engineering studies for the... Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — A South End teenager accused of burglarizing a New Castle home while on bail for a charge alleging he burglarized a Portsmouth home, waived his right to a speedy trial. Full Story »

DURHAM (AP) — University of New Hampshire police are working to strike a balance when it sends messages to students warning of possible safety threats on the Durham campus. Full Story »

BRENTWOOD (AP) — A Rochester woman is facing charges she stole about $80,000 from the Portsmouth lawyer she was working for. Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH — A Massachusetts woman is charged with five felonies alleging her participation in the Oct. 28 robbery of Cabot Street Market. Full Story »

YORK — Kittery resident, well-known accordionist and "Creek Man" Gary Sredzienski will be swimming the York River on Sunday to benefit Share Our Strength Seacoast, a nonprofit organization that raises funds to feed the hungry. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rajon Rondo’s driving dunk with a minute remaining broke a tie and led the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics to their ninth straight victory, 104-102 over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Full Story »

BOSTON — Mark Recchi scored twice in the final three minutes, and Tuukka Rask stopped 32 shots for Boston, which opened a three-goal lead and held on to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Thursday night. Full Story »