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🌱 Judge in Dover reluctantly signs off on ex-guard’s plea deal
Dover, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning to you Dover! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Judge in Dover reluctantly signs off on ex-guard’s plea deal
- See how three Dover properties topped and trailed May’s home sales
- Where Dover fans can catch every late-night World Cup kickoff
Also on today's calendar: Dover Antique and Vintage Market and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the 9V battery get kicked out of church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Ex-Strafford County jail guard sentenced; judge 'grudgingly' accepts deal (seacoastonline.com) — A former Strafford County House of Corrections guard was sentenced in Dover to one year in jail after pleading guilty to misdemeanor official oppression charges tied to sexual misconduct with women inmates. The judge said he “grudgingly” accepted the plea deal, adding monitoring, treatment, and a ban on public-trust positions, while victims’ family members voiced frustration with the punishment. 
2. Strafford County home sales surge. Here's highest, lowest priced sales (fosters.com) — Dover homebuyers and sellers are seeing big numbers, with a Little Bay Drive townhome topping Strafford County’s May sales at $2.16 million and another Dover property on Wisteria Drive close behind at $1.85 million. A more modest Dover condo near downtown also sold for $212,000, illustrating the wide range of options and rising condo activity across the county.
3. First Boston match of 2026 World Cup kicks off Saturday. Here's everything to know (wmur.com) — If you’d rather stay in Dover than battle World Cup traffic, June Cork Pub is keeping its doors open late for every match and hosting a watch party for Haiti vs. Scotland. The article also explains Boston Stadium match dates, transportation options, and how the expanded 48-team tournament format and knockout rounds will work this summer.
4. WDYK: Gov. Barefoote's Brawl (nhmagazine.com) — Long before modern Dover, this area was part of the Upper Plantation of Piscataway, governed by Thomas Wiggin and later Walter Barefoote, whose bitter feud became colonial legend. A local historian retraces their story at a Great Bay cemetery, where an engraved boulder, rumored graves, and records of a fiery 1685 brawl reveal how land disputes and family ties shaped early New Hampshire politics.
5. Home rules (keenesentinel.com) — Residents of Farmwood Village in Dover are part of a growing statewide push to keep manufactured home communities out of the hands of large corporate investors and stabilize lot rents. New Hampshire’s decades-old “opportunity to purchase” law, federal proposals from Sens. Hassan and Shaheen, and financing help from the N.H. Community Loan Fund are all being tested as investors rapidly buy up parks.
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Upcoming Events in
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Safe Harbor Swim School is opening at the Best Western in Portsmouth →
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce 580 US Highway 1 Bypass Interstate Traffic Circle Portsmouth, New Hampshire -
Dover Farmers’ Market
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce TEMPORARY NEW LOCATION - Lower Henry Law Park, Payne St
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BUSINESS OPEN HOUSE JUNE 2026: Harmony Homes
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Harmony Homes 40 Briggs Way Durham, NH 03824 Parking Details: Parking on-site.
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Hello, Dolly!
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Ogunquit Playhouse 10 Main St Ogunquit, ME 03907 -
Fitness with Phipps Walk and Talk Walking Club
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Meet at the 550 Central Ave Dover, NH 03820
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Glow-in-the-Dark Karaoke at Aplomb →
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Aplomb, 262 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820
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Hello, Dolly!
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Ogunquit Playhouse 10 Main St Ogunquit, ME 03907 -
Dover Antique and Vintage Market →
Dover Elks Lodge 184, 282 Durham Rd, Dover
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Safe Harbor Swim School is opening at the Best Western in Portsmouth →
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce 580 US Highway 1 Bypass Interstate Traffic Circle Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Monday June 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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"Godspell" presented by Break A Leg Legally at The Strand in Dover,NH →
The Strand Dover, 20 Third St, Dover
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Dover Farmers’ Market
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce TEMPORARY NEW LOCATION - Lower Henry Law Park, Payne St
3:30 pm -
BUSINESS OPEN HOUSE JUNE 2026: Harmony Homes
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Harmony Homes 40 Briggs Way Durham, NH 03824 Parking Details: Parking on-site.
4:30 pm -
Hello, Dolly!
Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Ogunquit Playhouse 10 Main St Ogunquit, ME 03907
Sunday June 14
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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- Free Tonneau cover from a Chevy Highlander at the end of my driveway.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they were holding an AA Meeting (Thank you Francie H. for sending it in!)
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