Can you believe there is such a 'holiday!'

It is however, a great way to daydream about a nice, quiet, peaceful place you could sneak away to, if only for a little while. So go ahead and let your mind wander...just for a minute!

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WOKQ CountryFest

The 11th annual WOKQ CountryFest is Saturday, August 1st. Make sure you're at Prescott Park in Portsmouth for a great afternoon of country music. Check out this year's line up!

Selectman Goes Rogue and Paints Town's Crosswalks

Crosswalk

He's being asked to resign, do you think he should? Was he right or wrong for doing what he did?

Sail Portsmouth

Tall Ships are set to arrive in the Port City this afternoon. Here's all the details. 

Weather

Sunny with some passing clouds, high today of 84. Check your 5-day forecast. 

News

Minor earthquake rumbles Rhode Island
A minor earthquake struck Rhode Island in the early morning hours. Randy Baldwin, a geophysicist for the U.S. Geological Survey, says the magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck the Providence area at about 3:45 a.m. He says it was centered about a mile southeast of Providence, and was likely felt within about a 10-mile radius.

Police search for woman who was walking trail to her home
Authorities in Londonderry are looking for a 72-year-old woman who has been missing for a day. Police said Paulette Couture was last seen at about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, walking back to her home from a neighbor's house. She routinely walks trails along West Road and the surrounding areas. Couture is white, 4-foot-11 and 105 pounds with brown eyes and short, white hair. She was last seen wearing a light blue T-shirt and capri pants.

Feds to meet with fishermen as they assess health of species
Officials with the Northeast Fisheries Science Center will hold meetings throughout New England about upcoming assessments of 20 stocks of important commercial fish species. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is using the assessments for information needed to set annual catch limits. The assessments apply to 20 different stocks of groundfish, including Atlantic cod, yellowtail flounder and pollock. Some of the species, such as Atlantic cod, are considered overfished. Others are in better shape.

Wake Up Winning

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Enjoy a night at the Ogunquit Playhouse to see 'Nice Work If You Can Get It,' starring Sally Struthers and Valerie Harper. Have a happy Wednesday!

 

 

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