Web traffic for Friday-Sunday, July 18-20:

Friday, July 18: 24,930 uniques, 164,020 page views
Four stories had more than 2,000 views, let by 'Teen braves current of Piscataqua' (3,279). Also popular were Molly Malone's and Route 236 crash. For galleries, it was Beachcomber in the top 2 spots, followed by Decorator Show House and Celeb Watch 35.

1. Teen braves current of Piscataqua (3,279)
2. Molly Malone's restaurant hopes to reopen today after closing (2,610)
3. Route 236 crash causes road closure (2,194)
4. Big yacht attracts a little attention at Wentworth dock (2,005)
5. Entertain 'Dark Knight’ review: Yep, Heath Ledger is that... (1,746)
6. Nurse charged with diluting pain medication (1,267)
7. Floods catch drivers off guard (826)
8. Fisherman hooks drowning man, reels him in (760)
9. Business Kayaks bring owner good life (754)
10. Dodds to stay in jail after hospitalization (625)

1. Best of Hampton Beachcomber #4 (8,468)
2. Best of YorkCounty Beachcomber 4 (3,062)
3. 19th Annual DecoratorShow House (2,872)
4. Celeb Watch 35 (1,782)
5. Photos of the Week July 7-13 (1,215)
6. Best of Hampton Beachcomber #3 (1,078)
7. Yankee Ultralight Fly-In 2008 (654)
8. Best of YorkCounty Beachcomber 3 (559)
9. Celeb Watch 34 (471)
10. Best of Hampton Beachcomber #2 (468)

Saturday, July 19: 16,792 uniques, 97,984 views
The storms from the previous evening put weather in the top three spots Saturday: Flash floods, and two stories on people killed by lightning. For galleries: Celeb Watch 35, Decorator Show House and Beachcomber.

Friday night's storms knocked out power to the office and brought down servers, and while the print operation was put on hold, the web site stayed up and we were able to get breaking storm stories and photos up as the news was still happening.

1. Flash floods hit again (1,953)
2. Two people killed in Maine by lightning strike (1,842)
3. Police identify victims of Maine lightning strike (1,319)
4. Reception turns into rescue (1,264)
5. Floods catch drivers off guard (969)
6. Eating lobster tomalley dangerous say NH health officials (931)
7. Nearly 20,000 without power in Maine (621)
8. Merrimack, NH sister gets into trouble over game (617)
9. Wallet inside a wall for 50 years (605)
10. Overheated day on the seacoast (585)

1. Celeb Watch 35 (2,924)
2. 19th Annual DecoratorShow House (1,477)
3. Best of Hampton Beachcomber #4 (1,011)
4. Best of YorkCounty Beachcomber (4 924)
5. Best of Hampton Beachcomber #3 (705)
6. Photos of the Week July 7-13 (682)
7. Best of Hampton Beachcomber #2 (470)
8. Hampton Beachcomber 6/17-6/24 (409)
9. Best of YorkCounty Beachcomber 3 (337)
10. YorkCounty Beachcomber 6/17-6/24 (245)

Sunday, July 20: 18,205 uniques, 99,895 views
More weather fallout in the top spots: Police identify lightning strike victims, Fire response questioned in blaze that destroyed home. For galleries: American Independence Festival, Celeb Watch 35 (ranking among the top spots for the third day in a row... who is so popular in those celebrity galleries?!) and Beachcomber.

1. Police identify victims of Maine lightning strike (1,344)
2. Fire response questioned in blaze that destroyed home (1,314)
3. Police talk suicidal man off of bridge (1,084)
4. Business Several Seacoast businesses thrive even in the fa... (975)
5. Wallet inside a wall for 50 years (830)
6. Portsmouth police log (759)
7. Farming is 'chic' in slow food movement (638)
8. Police: Winchester, NH teen shot in head (486)
9. Maine man recognized for shedding 172 pounds (459)
10. Reception turns into rescue (421)

1. American Independence Festival (2,008)
2. Celeb Watch 35 (1,829)
3. Best of Hampton Beachcomber #4 (1,336)
4. Hampton Beachcomber 6/17-6/24 (760)
5. Photos of the Week July 7-13 (569)
6. 19th Annual DecoratorShow House (563)
7. Best of Hampton Beachcomber #3 (526)
8. Best of Hampton Beachcomber #2 (526)
9. Best of YorkCounty Beachcomber 4 (496)
10. Celeb Watch 34 (285)