Photos of the Week Aug 10-16

Janet Morley of Portsmouth pets her dog "Molly" on the head while playing ball along the water at Peirce Island. Rich Beauchesne photo

Quinn Parker of Hampton does a back flip off of the Sagamore Avenue, or Route 1A, bridge into Sagamore Creek in Portsmouth on Friday afternoon, Aug. 14, 2009. In the warm summer days, youths cool off in the local water ways. Scott Yates photo.

Four generations of the Walls family from Hartford, Conn., work on a big sand wall around a card-playing table in the sand at Hampton Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009. The Walls will play cards in the hole until the tide washes away the wall. Scott Yates photo.

Theresa Gauthier, center, a bride-to-be from Sutton, Quebec, Canada, and her friends ask for congradulatory kisses from other beach goers along Ocean Boulevard at Hampton Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009. Scott Yates photo.

Three boys climb on the rocks by Wallis Sands Beach on a sunny Friday afternoon on Aug. 14, 2009. Scott Yates photo.

Metal artist Dale Rogers of Haverhill, Mass., demonstrates how to move one of his eight-foot-tall, 800-pound metal dogs, which is a part of 20 traveling sculptures on display on Peirce Island in Portsmouth on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. Scott Yates photo.

"The Big Dog Show", an award winning exhibit by Dale Rogers, features 20 8-foot-high by 10-foot-long metal dogs, remains on display on Peirce Island in Portsmouth. Rich Beauchesne photo

From left, Andy Vailas, Courtney Cox, Andrew Cunningham, Allyson Hill, Katie Madden, Jen Hogan, Megan Coneeny, Lauren Passarelli, Lauren Fokas, and Courtney Barrett, all from Nashua, came to Hampton Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, to celebrate Barrett's 18th birthday. Scott Yates photo.

Women in a bridal shower blow on their party whistles on Hampton Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009. The party attendees, who are all from Sutton, Quebec, Canada, include: Laurence Blackburn, Marie Pier, Marie Soleil, Theresa Gauthier, Mylene Charpentier, Maude Desjardins, Julie, and Bianka. Scott Yates photo.

Following a hot day Saturday with low attendance, crowds fill in as the sun sets during Newmarket's 37th Old Home Weekend Arts, Crafts and Music Festival. John Carden photo

Rika Tokuno, 9, of Newmarket plays a balancing game with her inflatable sword toy during Newmarket's 37th Old Home Weekend on Saturday night. John Carden photo

Jackson O'Connor, 4, of Newmarket wears a Robin costume while enjoying a ride during Newmarket's 37th Old Home Weekend on Saturday evening. John Carden photo

The Makem Brothers in Prescott Park, Portsmouth. Scott Yates photo

From left, Sally King, Dr. Burton Dibble, and Jean Low, all from Rye, carry "Save Rye Harbor" signs, which they say a number of which were stolen from the side of the road along Rye Harbor. The three are photographed walking along Harbor Road with the harbor in the background on Friday, Aug. 14, 2009. The group, SaveRyeHarbor.com is opposed to six proposed residential structures to be built on and around the current Saunders Restaurant property at Rye Harbor. Scott Yates photo.

Mark Hollingsworth, top, rides the 1853 horse-drawn water pumper aparatus during the York Village Fire Department parade in York on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. Scott Yates photo.

John Heisey, a lobster fisherman and boat builder at Rye Harbor, works on a wooden boat he will raffle off to raise funds for legal expences for the group SaveRyeHarbor.com. The group is opposed to six proposed residential structures to be built on and around the current Saunders At Rye Harbor property at Rye Harbor and adjacent to Heisey's property. Scott Yates photo.

Zachary Gladstone, 8, of Farmington plays in the funhouse during Newmarket's 37th Old Home Weekend on Saturday. Zachary's family enjoyed time at the fair for more than nine hours on Saturday.

Al D'Amico, at left, and Frank Frisbee, owners of Frisbee's Market, converse following a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce and extened family members of Frisbee's 1828 Market and Capn' Simeon's Galley in Kittery Point on Friday. Rich Beauchesne photo

President Barack Obama speaks at a town hall-style meeting on health insurance reform at Portsmouth High School on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. Scott Yates photo.

The Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce gathers with extened family members of Frisbee's 1828 Market and Capn' Simeon's Galley in Kittery Point for a ceremonial grand opeining on Friday. From left to right include: Elaine Burnham, Norma and Al D'Amico of Saugus, Mass., Frank and Bonnie Frisbee, Cindy Frisbee and her son Robert Ficke. Rich Beauchesne photo

President Barack Obama speaks at a health care "town hall" forum at Portsmouth High School on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. Scott Yates photo.

John Pelletier lost his farm and became homeless after being diagnosed with cancer and then emphysema where one needed drug is almost $300 per month. He hopes President Obama can find a way to make heatlh care affordable for everyone. Deb Cram photo

Children carry signs with srong mesages against President Barack Obama's health care insurance reform outside of Portsmouth High School on Tuesday. The President made a stop at Portsmouth High School for a town hall-style meeting. Rich Beauchesne photo

President Obama supporter Steve Aqbor, a pre-med student at Dartmouth College, center, yells across Andrew Jarvis Drive in Portsmouth Tuesday where opponents lined-up in protest of the President's health care plan, during a town hall-style meeting at Portsmouth High School. Rich Beauchesne photo

Retired Air Force Tech Sgt. Rosalind Landers waves a sign in protest of President Barack Obama's Health Care Reform at Portsmouth High School Tuesday. Rich Beauchesne photo

Dave Rynne of Portsmouth carrys the Flag of 1777 while in protest of the President's health care insurance reform outside of Portsmouth High School Tuesday. Rich Beauchesne photo

Ronald Bourgeault, president of Northeast Auctions, displays a couple of historic oil paintings of the Isles of Shoals each valued from $12,000 - $18,000 These pieces and others will be autioned as part of the Marine, China Trade & Sporting Art Auction on August 15-16 at the Treadwell House in Portsmouth. Rich Beauchesne photo

Dean Franks, owner of Laura's Kitchen, takes an order in the busy breakfast and lunch spot on Sanford Road in Wells Wednesday morning. Dean and wife, Laura, after nine years of living and owning a business in the U.S. are being forced to leave the country in thirty days because their business is considered "marginal." Deb Cram photo

Michael Simchik, right, and his daughter, Casey Simchik, who are part owners of 100 Market Street, LLC, in Portsmouth, will offer shared work space for nonprofit organizations at the Market Street building. Scott Yates photo.

Cameraman, Dave Mongeau of Channel 5 in Boston films a long line of people picking up their tickets Monday, to see President Obama at Portsmouth High School on Tuesday. Deb Cram photo

Jude David, general chairperson of the Seafood Festival, from left, Steve Cates, of Waste Management, Brian Warburton, South Seacoast Superintendent of NH Division of Parks and Recreation and Park John Nyhan, recycling chairperson of the Seafood Festival, announce expandend recycling efforts at this year's Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce 20th Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival on September 11,12, and 13, 2009. Rich Beauchesne photo

A crew sets up the stage at Portsmouth High School where President Obama will speak about health care reform on Tuesday. Deb Cram photo

Following a 4-alarm fire Wednesday, the home and its contents at 5 Brixham Road in Eliot is a total loss. The home was owned by Jack Murphy who was a former town selectman. Deb Cram photo

Following a 4-alarm fire Wednesday, the home and its contents at 5 Brixham Road in Eliot is a total loss. The home was owned by Jack Murphy who was a former town selectman. Deb Cram photo

Newmarket jazz guitar prodigy Chris Jordan performs with his trio, the Snoozers, during Newmarket's 37th Old Home Weekend on Saturday. Accompanying on bass is Jeff Carmichael and on drums is Jay Lancaster. John Carden photo

Jack Murphy, sits on the tailgate of his truck as firefighters battle a 4-alarm blaze at his house at 5 Brixham Road in Eliot Wednesday afternoon. Deb Cram photo

Fire fighters were challenged greatly by water problems at the scene of the 4 alarm blaze at 5 Brixham Road in Eliot Wednesday afternoon. The red holding bin was emptied as quick as a tanker could fill it up. Deb Cram photo

Firefighters from surrounding towns responded to what became a 4-alarm fire at 5 Brixham Road in Eliot Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were challenged with water problems from the fire which destroyed an attatched barn as well as the house. Deb Cram photo

US Congresswomen Chellie Pingree D-Maine, listens to concerns of local business leaders and professionals at the York Chamber of Commerce during an informal meeting Thursday. Rich Beauchesne photo

Maureen Regan of Seaside Vacation Rentals in York, center, directs a question to U.S. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree D-Maine, during an informal meeting with vaious business leaders from Southern Maine at the York Chamber of Commerce Thursday. Rich Beauchesne

Firefighters from surrounding towns responded to what became a 4-alarm fire at 5 Brixham Road in Eliot Wednesday afternoon. There were several water problems on the call which came over the scanner as a kitchen fire. Deb Cram photo

Mike Little places his 100th flag Sunday in York, part of Flags Over Maine Streets, a project to honor the birthdays of all fallen soldiers. Little’s son, Spc. Kyle Little, was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in May 2007. His 23rd birthday would have been Sunday. Ralph Morang

Mike Little, founder of Flags Over Maine Streets, a project to honor the birthdays of all fallen soldiers. Little’s son, Spc. Kyle Little, was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in May 2007. He wears his son’s dog tags. Ralph Morang photo

Mike Little wearsr the dog tags of his son, Spc. Kyle Little. Kyle was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq in May 2007. Mike Little founded Flags Over Maine Streets, a project to honor the birthdays of all fallen soldiers.