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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Portsmouth skateboard park named for late Chris Rice

3 days ago | fosters.com | Jeff McMenemy

PORTSMOUTH — The city’s popular skateboard park off Route 33 has a new name. The City Council voted unanimously June 23 to rename it the Chris Rice Skateboard Park after a longtime Portsmouth resident who played a key role in its development. The park opened in late 2023 with a ribbon cutting held in May 2024.
College signings: 14 Exeter High School student-athletes choose schools for 2025-26

5 days ago | fosters.com | Jay Pinsonnault

This is our fourth story of 2024-25 on high school student-athletes from Seacoast New Hampshire and Maine who have committed to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. We are featuring 14 student-athletes from Exeter High School. All have made their choice on where they will continue both their academic and athletic careers. In our first story, there were 27 student-athletes who committed to play beyond high school.
Warren's Lobster House site in Kittery goes for $2.25 million in latest auction

1 week ago | fosters.com | Ian Lenahan

KITTERY, Maine — Fending off other bidders, a previous player for the famed Warren’s Lobster House property will once again negotiate with the Cunningham family to buy the waterfront lot. A live auction for the 9-13 Water St. real estate held June 20 ended with Brian Thibeault, registered agent of ZJBV Properties, a New Hampshire-based real estate investment and rental company, bidding $2.25 million for the parcel.
Deepfake video falsely shows Rye Junior High teacher using 'racist epithet'

1 week ago | fosters.com | Ian Lenahan

A deepfake video falsely depicted a Rye Junior High School teacher using a racist slur. School administrators investigated the incident and confirmed the video was manipulated. The principal urged families to delete the video and discuss the dangers of misinformation with their children. The superintendent affirmed the district's support for the teacher and stated they are addressing the situation with the students involved.
Hating Gaza genocide doesn't make me antisemitic: Kerr

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

D. Allan KerrColumnistHind Rajab was no terrorist. She was a five-year-old little girl who had recently graduated from kindergarten. Yaqeen Hammad wasn’t a terrorist. She was an 11-year-old social media influencer who tried to uplift her people with a sunny disposition almost shockingly at odds with the doomed environment around her. Just this past Tuesday, more than 50 Palestinian people awaiting food delivery by United Nations trucks were killed, and hundreds wounded, by Israeli tanks.
Portsmouth to use $551,000 for school security upgrades

1 week ago | fosters.com | Jeff McMenemy

Portsmouth City Council approved $551,638 for school security upgrades. The funds are surplus from the Lister Academy conversion project. Upgrades may include cameras, door hardware, and exterior lighting. Recommendations stem from Homeland Security reviews conducted every three years. PORTSMOUTH — The City Council has authorized the School Department to use $551,638 toward school security upgrades.
'Phenomenal' coach's return to Winnacunnet girls lacrosse led to state title

1 week ago | fosters.com | Jay Pinsonnault

HAMPTON – Glenn MacKenzie, after four years away, returned to the Winnacunnet High School girls lacrosse program in 2024 as head coach of the junior varsity team. In 2025, he led the Warriors to a Division II state championship. The former Winnacunnet varsity head coach – on two separate occasions - was fully content coaching the future of the program and leaving the head coach responsibilities to someone else.
York sprays fields after infestation: 'There were ticks everywhere!'

1 week ago | fosters.com | Max Sullivan

York, Maine, sprayed Bog Road Fields with insecticide due to a high volume of tick reports. Ticks were reported on playground equipment, picnic tables, and the building. Warmer winters and a larger deer population are suspected as contributing factors to the increased tick presence. Experts recommend precautions such as treating pets, wearing permethrin-treated clothing, and proper tick removal techniques.
Pease airport parking price to increase for first time in years

1 week ago | fosters.com | Jeff McMenemy

Pease Development Authority (PDA) raises Portsmouth International Airport's daily parking fee by $2. The new $9 daily rate, effective January 1, 2026, is the first increase since 2017. The PDA cited rising operating costs and capital improvements as reasons for the increase. Despite the increase, Portsmouth's parking rates remain lower than regional airports.
Portsmouth Brewery properties under contract with two buyers

1 week ago | fosters.com | Ian Lenahan

The Portsmouth Brewery and its adjoining retail space, shuttered since a 2023 flood, are under contract to be sold to separate buyers. The former brewery's owners, Peter Egelston and Joanne Francis, are auctioning off the brewery's contents online. The sales are expected to close by mid-August and the end of October, respectively. The buyers are members of the Seacoast community, but their identities have not yet been revealed.