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A 10-foot bronze statue of boxing legend Muhammad Ali—the largest in the world—was unveiled Saturday, May 31, in downtown Lewiston, Maine. The infamous rematch in 1965 between Ali and Sonny Liston took place in Lewiston, Maine.

Christopher's Third Street Grille in Dover, New Hampshire, has been closed for the past few weeks and underwent a facelift. They are reopening Monday June 16th with a brand new look and vibe!

Seacoast Litfest is an inspiring multi-day celebration that takes place at the Portsmouth Music Hall in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The event brings together bestselling authors, thought leaders, and curious readers for an unforgettable literary experience on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. Hilarious actress, comedian, and writer Jenny Slate is a keynote speaker this year and she will be speaking about her book Lifeform which is described as a wild, soulful, hilarious collection of genre-bending essays depicting the journey into motherhood as you’ve never seen it before.

12-year-old Arlo from Dover, New Hampshire, recently won the title of Boston's 2025 Mini Master Model Builder. Now he is competing for a global title with his latest build which is the Boston tea party on the ocean. It is proudly displayed at the Lego Discovery Center in Boston until June 30th. Arlo’s LEGO creation will be judged against other builds from Mini Master Model Builders across the globe from all twenty-seven LEGO Discovery Centers and LEGO Discovery Centers. The global winner will be announced this Fall.

Wallethub conducted a study to find 2025's best cities for hockey in the U.S for fans. Boston came in at #1. This is not surprising as the Boston Bruins have the most regular season wins in NHL history. The Bruins have also won 20 division titles and have taken home six Stanley Cups, giving Boston the third-most of any city. Also the Boston Bruins are the second-most valuable NHL team, worth $2.7 billion, (holy guacamole!) and they have the third-most engaged fans on social media.

After four years of trying to conceive, "Love is Blind" season 1 stars Cameron Hamilton and Lauren Speed are expecting their first baby.

Black Vultures have been spotted in some areas of Southern New Hampshire such as Lee. They are often confused with their less aggressive counterparts; Turkey Vultures. Black Vultures have a black head while turkey vultures have a red head.

To help job seekers find the best summer employment opportunities, WalletHub compared more than 180 markets in the U.S. across 21 key metrics including median income of part-time workers to the availability of summer jobs to the commuter-friendliness of jobs. Three of the top 20 cities are in New England.

New Hampshire might not be known for the best Italian food but we have some establishments in the state the bring the quality and authenticity when it comes to Italian cuisine. This author has done the legwork (and by legwork I mean eaten a lot of pasta in the name of research) and I have highlighted my top five Italian Restaurant picks in the state of New Hampshire.

We love seeing this smiley guy bopping around the Granite State.

The oldest surviving house in New Hampshire is the Jackson House on 76 Northwest Street in Portsmouth. It got it's name because it was built in 1664 by a dude named Richard Jackson. Richard was a woodworker, farmer, and mariner. It is also the oldest wood-frame house in the state.

Chef Lee Frank from South Berwick, Maine, is competing in a cooking competition show on NBC called "Yes, Chef!" hosted by Martha Stewart and Jose Andres.

The Brunch Club opened it's second location in New Hampshire at the Ridge in Rochester. The first is on Chestnut street in Dover, New Hampshire. People have been super excited to try the new location and have given it glowing reviews so far.

On May 7th, 2025, Newmarket, New Hampshire, Police Department rescued five baby ducks from a storm drain. The ducks reunited with their mom and went off on their merry way, just in time for Mother's Day.

Dan and Maddie Phelps purchased the Barnstead, New Hampshire, Train Depot in 2023 and have transformed the space into an unbelievable and unique Airbnb experience.

Diverge on Central Ave in downtown Dover, New Hampshire, announced that they closed their doors and their final dinner service was May 1st, 2025.