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Kittery, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Kittery cottage expansion could change State Road lodging
  • What does the shipyard contract termination mean for Kittery workers now?
  • What Kittery residents should know about the shipyard’s major water leak

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 55, low: 37.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 50 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Litson Villas of Kittery looks to add more cottages. Here's the plan. (seacoastonline.com) — A Kittery lodging complex, Litson Villas on State Road, is seeking town approval to add eight more rental cottages, bringing the total to 34 units. The plan would merge two parcels into a single five-acre lot, keep service from the Kittery Water District and municipal sewer, and expand existing guest amenities on the site.
   

2. Trump Ends Portsmouth Shipyard Union Contracts (hoodline.com) — Hundreds of workers at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery just lost their collective bargaining agreements after a Trump administration move, raising questions about pay rules, overtime, travel, and safety protections. Union leaders are weighing legal challenges while federal court fights over similar contract terminations play out nationwide, and Maine’s congressional delegation presses to stabilize the shipyard workforce and protect its national security mission.
   

3. Major water leak at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard disrupts operations (wmur.com) — A major water leak at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is disrupting operations and could affect water service for nearby Kittery residents. Shipyard officials have isolated the leak but haven’t yet found the exact source, forcing limits on industrial work and more remote work to cut demand. There’s no clear timeline for full repairs, but the Navy says safety and quality of life remain top priorities.
   

4. NH National Guard airman resolves to go the distance (unionleader.com) — A Kittery endurance athlete and New Hampshire Air National Guard master sergeant just defended her title at the grueling Norwegian Foot March in Concord, even after a recent breast cancer diagnosis disrupted her training. Amber Martine shaved more than eight minutes off last year’s time while carrying a 25-pound pack, and now faces upcoming surgery determined to recover and return to competition.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kittery

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