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Portsmouth restaurateur plans new bistro at former District site
Julian Armstrong is no stranger to Congress Street, having grown up working at Bull Moose’s old downtown shop and the Friendly Toast, and now as owner of The Wilder gastropub nearby. The restaurateur is adding to his downtown Portsmouth portfolio, as Armstrong plans to open a neighborhood bistro-style eatery in the former home of The…
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Best brunch restaurant in New England? 8 local gems worth the trip
Typically serving up something for everyone, whether they’re looking for sweet or savory, breakfast or lunch, or maybe even all of the above, brunch offers up that special dining opportunity that can allow for a little sleeping in before setting the tone for the day.
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NH drought map updated with latest conditions. Take a look
Drought conditions continue to linger in New Hampshire even with the snow melt and rain.
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Portsmouth man helps dying patients after his near-death experience
Eric Sirles said when Portsmouth Regional Hospital staff saved his life, he decided to pay it forward by becoming a hospital volunteer.
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MLK Jr. letter to late Portsmouth minister on ‘Antiques Roadshow’
A 1962 letter from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to a Portsmouth minister and civil rights activist received an appraisal of tens of thousands of dollars on “Antiques Roadshow.”
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Dover chef Evan Hennessey named James Beard Award finalist for 2026
Renowned Dover chef Evan Hennessey has been named a James Beard Award finalist for 2026 in the category of Best Chef Northeast less than an hour after opening a new restaurant.
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Is there a new COVID variant? What to know about BA.3.2
A “highly mutated” COVID-19 variant has been found in several states across the country, including New Hampshire.
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Exeter Inn taken over by luxury hotel group. Here’s what is planned.
A Connecticut‑based luxury hospitality company is expanding into New Hampshire, taking over the 57‑year lease of the historic Exeter Inn.
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Highest paid actor of 2025 is from NH, Forbes said. How much he made
New Hampshire native Adam Sandler was the single highest-paid actor of 2025, according to Forbes.
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Seacoast ‘No Kings’ protesters reject Trump and ‘concentrated power’
“No Kings” protesters gathered in Portsmouth’s Market Square, in Exeter, in Dover, and in more communities around Seacoast New Hampshire and Maine, Saturday, March 28, totaling more than 3,000 locations around the nation. The events were a coordinated demonstration against President Donald Trump’s actions and policies.




















