Foster's Daily Democrat

Foster's Daily Democrat is a morning broadsheet newspaper that comes out six days a week (Monday through Saturday) in Dover, New Hampshire. It serves the areas of southeast New Hampshire and southwest Maine. Additionally, it has a sister publication called Foster's Sunday Citizen, which is released on Sundays.

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From stuffed animals to steel: How Trump’s tariffs are weighing on NH businesses

1 week ago | fosters.com | Todd Bookman

Todd BookmanNew Hampshire Public RadioWe’ve been hearing a lot about how President Donald Trump’s tariffs are reshaping the global economy. For some American companies, the import taxes are immediate and devastating. For other companies, the damage — or benefits — are still unclear. To get a closer look at the local impacts, NHPR’s Todd Bookman visited three businesses in three very different corners of the economy, all rooted in the Monadnock region.
Airfield Place in Rye for sale for $10 million, home to pickleball club and gym

1 week ago | fosters.com | Ian Lenahan

The former Rye Airfield indoor skatepark, now Airfield Place, a fitness and wellness center, is on the market for $10 million. Owner Jay Jacobs bought the property in 2021 for $5.49 million and renovated it into a multi-business facility. The 23.9-acre property includes two vacant lots zoned for multi-family housing. The building has approximately 10,000 square feet of available space for lease.
The Observer: Why slashing federal funding for libraries misses the mark

1 week ago | fosters.com | Ron McAllister

In the middle of March, Donald Trump signed one of the 100 or so executive orders he has issued since becoming president in January. This executive order effectively eliminated seven federal programs Trump judged “unnecessary.” Included among them was the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Within a week, Keith E. Sonderling, a man with no experience leading cultural institutions, was appointed acting director of the IMLS, presumably to wind it down.
Portsmouth girls lacrosse begins title defense, goalie hits milestone

1 week ago | fosters.com | Jay Pinsonnault

PORTSMOUTH – JoJo Curro and her Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team were excited to get on the field Monday in its Division I season-opening game against Hollis-Brookline. “We’ve been practicing for two weeks straight now,” Curro said.
Maine will be a tough chew for Trump: Kerr

1 week ago | fosters.com | D. Allan Kerr

D. Allan KerrColumnistAs the brilliant comedian Stephen Colbert once said regarding the toughness of Mainers, “these are people whose idea of a beach is a collection of jagged rocks near freezing water!”To the best of my knowledge, we’re the only state who offers a license plate featuring a dead critter (lobsters are typically bright red only after they’ve been boiled alive).
Portsmouth grad Jim Miller to run 300th marathon in Boston

1 week ago | fosters.com | Karen Dandurant

PORTSMOUTH — A man with strong Portsmouth ties, Jim Miller, plans to run his 300th marathon when the Boston Marathon takes place on Monday, April 21. Miller, 72, a graduate of Portsmouth High School and the University of New Hampshire runs in memory of his father, and to raise money for the American Liver Association. He estimates he has raised about $175,000 for the ALF. "I will be 73 in June, and this is important to me," said Miller, who lives in Florida.
NH chief justice freezes hiring, warns of layoffs if budget passes

1 week ago | fosters.com | Todd Bookman

New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald is implementing a hiring freeze and warning of potential layoffs across the judicial branch, as the legislature looks to make deep cuts to the budget. The New Hampshire House is slated to vote Thursday on a proposed two-year budget that would slash the judiciary’s funding by nearly 8% from current levels. In an email sent to judges and court staff on Wednesday, MacDonald warned of a challenging fiscal environment.
Oyster River, Portsmouth schools join lawsuit fighting demand to end DEI

1 week ago | fosters.com | Ian Lenahan

Oyster River and Portsmouth have joined Dover and Somersworth as Seacoast school districts signing onto a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, fighting against the Trump administration's bid to rid schools of diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The Trump administration is threatening schools it will take away federal funding if they don't sign a form certifying they will not offer DEI programs.
Federal court issues order allowing Dartmouth Ph.D. student from China to continue research

1 week ago | fosters.com | Ethan DeWitt

Ethan DeWittNew Hampshire BulletinOn April 3, Xiaotian Liu was continuing research for his computer science doctorate at Dartmouth College. On April 4, he was informed by the college that he needed to stop. The college had run a check on Xiaotian’s F-1 student immigration status and discovered something unusual: Without warning, his status had been revoked. Without the status, Xiaotian could not continue with his work.
Portsmouth High School tennis coaches applaud Mayor McEachern for new tennis courts

1 week ago | fosters.com | Jay Pinsonnault

The Portsmouth High School boys tennis team opened its season on Wednesday, and for the first time in years, the Clippers didn’t have to travel across town to South Mill Playground for a home match. Instead, head coach Anthony Sillitta and his team christened the six new courts at the high school. “The courts are fantastic,” Sillitta said. “First and foremost, we have to thank Mayor Deaglan McEachern. He really stood by and helped us even before he was mayor.