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Many lobster rolls eaten at Hampton Beach Seafood Festival
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (795+ words) 10 contestants attempted to eat as many lobster rolls as possible within 10 minutes on Sunday. Allen Wan of Seabrook, at left, has competed in the lobster roll contest for years and was in the competition when former Governor Chris Sununu came…...
Massachusetts ballot Question 9 asks voters to weigh in on gun laws
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People Spend Their Whole Lives In Maine And Somehow Miss These 8 Places
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (1725+ words) You can live in Maine for decades and still discover a road, island, or shoreline you somehow missed. That is part of the fun. Familiar coastal routes often hide side trips that feel surprisingly fresh once you finally stop and…...
Lobster contest | Animals
22+ hour, 18+ min ago (233+ words) Visitors came out despite persistent rain Sunday to the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival. The Bel Airs played jazz at Hampton Beach Sunday before the lobster roll contest. Visitors tried to stay dry during the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival. Ryan Devine…...
Blue Land Crabs Multiply Along NC's Crystal Coast, Baffling Wildlife
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (197+ words) The crabs are omnivores that mainly eat plants, fruits, and leaves, occasionally supplementing their diet with beetles and other insects, per the News & Observer's report. North Carolina's first confirmed sighting occurred in July 2023 along Bogue Sound near Emerald Isle, which…...
‘We did what we had to do’: 25 years on, 9/11 first responder reflects on duty, survival and family
23+ hour, 47+ min ago (350+ words) Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome LaZetta Duncan, Retired NYPD Detective, 9/11 First Responder. Duncan remembers Ground Zero not as a historical event frozen in time, but as living history whose consequences continue to unfold and evolve 25 years on. Her testimony…...
the only way to obtain crab meat is by being able to break through the tough shell first.
19+ hour, 58+ min ago (509+ words) Break Through the Tough Shell to Obtain Crab Meat No pain, no gain – a reality many still refuse to accept ‘No pain, no gain.’ ‘High risk, high reward.’ For years, ever since we were …...
9 Most Walkable Town Centers In New England
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (425+ words) A short walk up Main Street leads to Harbor Park at the center of town where annual festivals like the North Atlantic Blues Fest host live music to the waterfront. The main stage of the Rockland Maine Lobster Festival is…...
Video American resilience stands through 9/11
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (386+ words) ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos American resilience stands through 9/11 ABC News’ Whit Johnson reports on the strength of Americans in the days, weeks and years since the Sept. 11 attacks. Tracking heavy rain and flooding threat in the…...
Sept. 13, 2001, the ‘aftershock:’ From the Asbury Park Press archives
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (116+ words) Asbury Park Press Sept. 13, 2001, the ‘aftershock:’ From the Asbury Park Press archives Thursday, September 13, 2001 — 25 Years Ago Just two days after the catastrophic events of Sept. 11, the full scope of the tragedy was only starting to unfold. While national leaders grappled…...