The York Police Department said goodbye to 35 year veteran Sgt. Brian Curtin and John “The Cleaner” Patuleia who worked to keep the department's headquarter clean for 18 years while Rye Police Officer Tim Garrity retired on Friday after 32 years and North Berwick Deputy Chief Larry Straffin retires.
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Elsa is likely to blame for two ocean front beaches testing high for fecal bacteria and and algae blooms on two Seacoast region lakes.
The closing of two restaurants on a Friday in summer could be indicative of a "new normal" in which restaurants are doing what they can do to maximize what staff they have.
Missing from the forecast is much needed rain as much of the Seacoast is now considered to be in a moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.