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🌱 How a Dover woman’s wrong-way drive ended in a trooper’s cruiser

Dover, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Dover woman’s wrong-way drive ended in a trooper’s cruiser
  • Why a New Durham man now sits in Dover’s county jail

Also on today's calendar: Memorial Day Weekend Sale and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Occasional rain, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; warm, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• N.H. trooper uses cruiser to stop wrong-way driver, crashing head-on (police1.com) — A 21-year-old Dover woman faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on Route 101 in Exeter, where a state trooper used his cruiser to stop her vehicle head-on. No major injuries were reported, but both she and her passenger were held on preventive detention and scheduled for court, underscoring serious DUI enforcement that affects Dover residents traveling statewide.
   

• New Durham man who robbed two city businesses in February faces stiff jail time (therochestervoice.com) — A New Durham man has been indicted on theft and robbery charges tied to two Rochester businesses in February and could face up to 14 years in prison if convicted. He’s currently being held without bail at Strafford County Jail in Dover as the case moves toward trial.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 9 Underrated New Hampshire River Towns That Combine Scenic Beauty With A Pleasant Cost Of Living Advantage (takingthekids.com)
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Rochester

  • The Governor's Inn to Host Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce June Business After Hours (rochesternh.gov)
  • Here are Memorial Day 2026 parades, ceremonies in Seacoast NH and Maine (fosters.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)
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