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Coppedge is the first to two Pilots, Chris Holt and ditor’s Note: As read- If one considers the down- very heartbeat of the region’s has owned and operated the pull away from the dock and Dick Holt Jr. ers will see in this story, town Portsmouth seascape a economy, keeping Ports- Portsmouth tugs, one of only head up river — to escort a When a tug arrives at a Eaccess to the Moran Tugs work of art, then the tugboats mouth alive for what has 13 port divisions the com- tanker out to sea. ship to be escorted, a pilot has been restricted in recent are the smile on the Mona been for nearly 400 years: A pany owns across the nation Shortly after, the Eugenia leaves the tug and boards years due to increased liabil- Lisa. true working port. that includes about 100 tugs Moran fires up the engines, the ship, then takes the ship’s ity concerns and Department Nestled in the heart of On Saturday, August 16, in the fleet and nearly 1,000 and heads toward the mouth conn and navigates it into the of Homeland Security regula- the city’s seaside, the trio of the Atlantic News was given employees. of the river where a pair of local port, a law that ensures tions. The Atlantic News is brick-red tugs are the pho- exclusive permission to come Stationed in Portsmouth ships are awaiting escort into the safety of arriving ships in truly grateful to Moran Towing togenic soul of the city itself aboard, and watch the tugs are the Mary M. Coppedge, the harbor. all of America’s ports. Corporation Chairman Paul Tre- — eye candy for locals and in action. Carly A. Turecamo and the Onboard the Eugenia is the As the Eugenia chugs gurtha, as well as the hospitable visitors alike. It’s a busy day on the Pis- Eugenia Moran, all roughly full three-person crew of Cap- along the river heading to and friendly pilots and crews But the Moran Tugs are cataqua, as all three Moran 100 feet in length. tain Steve Holt, Engineer Joe sea, Chris is at the wheel. at Moran’s Portsmouth port for much more than a pictur- Tugs depart from the dock on That Saturday, a few min- Stein, and Deckhand Donald TUG Cont. on 22A• PAGE 2A | ATLANTIC NEWS |AUGUST 29, 2008 | VOL 34, NO 35 ATLANTICNEWS.COM . 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NEWS GOP candidates speak at ice cream social BY LIZ PREMO Enjoying her ice cream, are working very hard on ATLANTIC NEWS STAFF WRITER former teacher Marietta it.” HAMPTON | Local Sewall expressed concern Tossing his hat into the Republican hopefuls run- about retirement fund- political arena for the very ning for state office brought ing for the state’s public first time with this year’s their campaigns to the Par- employees, particularly election, Callahan noted, tridge House in Hampton, educators like herself. “I see we’re going down a where an ice cream social “I know some of your road that’s not fiscally con- sweetened the occasion for issues,” Bridle told her. “All servative.” He explained those residents who came I can do is ask for your sup- how education funding, to hear what the candidates port and your vote.” defining an adequate edu- had to say. Seeking her third con- cation (“that’s still not Incumbent State Reps secutive term, Stiles dis- clear”) and energy concerns Nancy Stiles and Chris tributed information sheets are all issues he seeks to Nevins, both running for and applications for absen- address through his cam- re-election, were joined last tee ballots before offering a paign — and beyond. week by Rusty Bridle (seek- run-down of her work as a “There’s a lot we’ll have ing his former seat in the member of the NH House. to deal with in the next two NH House) and Christian Among the community years,” he said. Distribut- Callahan, a candidate for issues she has been working ing his official campaign State Senate for District 24. upon “one step at a time” in business cards, Callahan The four candidates her leadership role: Appro- encouraged his listeners to spoke in turn, offering a priation for repairs for the contact him with “anything brief background of their sea wall at North Beach; you need or any concerns.” experience and political elimination of donor towns; Voters in Hampton and aspirations, and encourag- and site and funding for the CAMPAIGNS AND ICE CREAM — GOP candidates Nancy Stiles, Rusty Bridle, Chris Nevins around the state will go to ing their listeners to sup- Hampton/ Exeter District and Christian Callahan introduced themselves to voters at the Partridge House in Hampton. the polls for the State Pri- port them at the polls. Court, among numerous — Atlantic News Photo by Liz Premo mary Election on Tuesday, “I’d like to go back other issues. September 9; the General Cyan earlier this year, told his and explained that many of of rebuilding” after “great and [finish] work that we “Hopefully next budget Election will be on Tuesday, listeners, “I’m very pleased those related woes are relat- losses,” he said, offering started,” said Bridle, whose cycle we’ll have a court November 4. More informa- Magenta to be able to serve the ed to the economic shock assurances that money for previous term as state rep house, she said, adding, “I tion about this year’s elec- people of Hampton.” He that resulted around the the state’s retirees is “going ended in 2006.