🌱 Portsmouth Daily: 'Forever Chemicals' Found In Wells; Authors

Good day, neighbors! Tony Schinella here with a fresh copy of thePortsmouth Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sun and some clouds. High: 25 Low: 23.

Here are the top stories in Portsmouth today:

1. February Poetry Hoot to feature Alice Fogel virtually (Seacoastonline.com)
2. Deputy NH AG Nominated To Be US Attorney: PM Patch NH
3. 10 surprise standout players for Seacoast high school boys hockey. Who's on the list? (Seacoastonline.com)
4. 'Friends and Lovers': NH Art Association celebrates the many facets of love (Yahoo News)
5. Forecasters: 12 To 18 Inches Of Snow Heading To New Hampshire
6. 'Forever Chemicals' Found in Wells in Maine Town | New Hampshire News (U.S. News & World Report)
7. Blues queen Shemekia Copeland: 'I look forward so much to coming to Plymouth' (The Patriot Ledger)
8. Amedisys Honors 37 Employees with Annual Spirit of Excellence Award (The Bakersfield Californian)
9. Timberlane Union Prez Decries Parental Involvement as 'Interference' (NH Journal)
10. Red Cross Offers Amazon Gift Card For Blood Donations: Upcoming Drives Near Portsmouth (Portsmouth Patch)
11. Culture - Museums: Portsmouth News and Information (Portsmouth) (AboutMyArea)
12. Romance on Seacoast: Check out our list of Valentine's Day restaurant specials (Seacoastonline.com)
13. ConvenientMD founder takes on dermatology access with new startup (New Hampshire Business Review)
14. Chamber Collaborative Of Greater Portsmouth: Step Up Parents Receives $55,000 Grant From The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation (Press Release Desk)
15. Chamber Collaborative Of Greater Portsmouth: Service Credit Union Creates Opportunities For Seacoast Youth (Press Release Desk)
16. Portsmouth: Dogs, Guinea Pigs, Pets Up For Adoption Nearby (Portsmouth Patch)
17. Hybrid Work Survey Shows Enterprise System Administrators Scrambling To Keep Post-COVID Businesses Safe (Yahoo Finance)
18. New England-Based Podcast Just Strolled Through New Hampshire (Seacoast Current)
19. Four UNE marine program alums land jobs with same seafood organization (University of New England)
20. Portsmouth's new clean air zone sees 80 drivers charged a day (BBC News)
21. Author Erik Larson Brings His Bestseller 'The Splendid And The Vile' To Portsmouth (Broadway World)
22. Portsmouth mask ordinance advances, but will it be set aside if COVID case rate drops? (Seacoastonline.com)
23. Romance on Seacoast: Check out our list of Valentine's Day restaurant specials, make reservations now. (Foster's Daily Democrat)

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Today in Portsmouth:

• Winter Wine Festival - Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce (12:00 AM)
• Connect & Collaborate 2 - Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)
• Economic Development Committee at Town Hall (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Strawbery Banke Museum: "Strawbery Banke recently added this Land Acknowledgment sign to the grounds (next to the visitors center). Land Acknowledgments are a way for people and organizations to honor and offer thanks to the Indigenous inhabitants of a place. At..." (Facebook)
• Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation: "Sign up now for our Ocean Discovery Hour in Hampton Beach this Friday morning! https://www.blueoceansociety.org/our-programswhat-we-do/blue-ocean-discovery-center/" (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "Remember to sign up for our special book reading of Harriet E. Wilson's novel. The first edition was found in a safe by Rebecca Davis, and she thought the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire was where it should live on. We are gracious..." (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "Taking in some of #blackexcellence Harriet E. Wilson Statue! Join us live for the special reading event! #blackheritagetrailnh #milfordnh #newhampshire #blackheritage #blackhistoryisourhistory" (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "See our Special Reading Event Live! Harriet E. Wilson, The Mother of the African American Novel Reading from her Novel, which has come back to the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire. #Homecoming #History #Book #BookReading #Event #Boo..." (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "Welcome Home Hariett E. Wilson! The first edition of her book was found in a safe by Rebecca Davis, and she thought the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire was where it should live on! @milfordnhhistory @blmnashua #Homecoming #History ..." (Facebook)
• New Franklin School PTO: "Join the NFS PTO for a Taco or a Burrito at the Newington Chipotle on Feb 22 from 4-8 PM. Use code 7AREBNW for online order or show the flyer to support the PTO. Bonus points if you make it around the corner to Crumbl from 3-6 PM where t..." (Facebook)
• Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire: "This week the Trail is all about Harriet E. Wilson, the mother of the African American Novel. We are elated to be gifted a rare and precious first edition of her work published in 1859. While we celebrate Harriet coming home to New Hamps..." (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝑳𝒆𝒎𝒎𝒐 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕 & 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 2 Connect & Collaborate 2 is an exclusive, weekly N.H. Seacoast business group sponsored by the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth. People ..." (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "You've got love in your heart, why not have lovely food on the table? Rachel Forrest of Seacoastonline.com dishes on some Valentine's Day hot spots." (Facebook)
• The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth: "So much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ for Valentine's Day. Now we're hungry. See story through our link tree. #portsmouthnh" (Facebook)
• Pro Portsmouth: "The 2022 Call to Performers is open and online! https://proportsmouth.org/call-to-performers/" (Facebook)
• Seacoast Outright: "It's getting cold out there; get your Winter PRIDE SWAG Today! Shop: https://seacoastoutright.square.site/" (Facebook)
• Portsmouth Public Library (NH): "Anti-fat bias is pervasive in our culture, and it's easy to internalize it. How can we combat the discrimination and stigmatization of fat people, learn to root out diet culture in our lives, and support the fat liberation movement? Find..." (Facebook)

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— Tony Schinella

About me: Award-winning journalist and broadcaster for Patch.com in NH (off and on) since June 2011. Community coverage includes Concord, Hampton-North Hampton, Merrimack, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Salem. Reachable at tony.schinella@patch.com. Career highlights available on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...