Web traffic for Wednesday, July 23, 2008:

25,862 unique visitors and 168,354 page views. Each of the top four stories had more than 2,000 hits, led by 'Mother of dead surfer sues...', 'Feathers fly over chicken ban...' Photo galleries were led by 'Children's Museum' and 'York Beachcomber.'

1. Mother of dead surfer sues 5 assailants, parents (2,843)
2. Feathers fly over chicken ban at city farmers market (2,510)
3. Police say couple woke up and saw burglar at their bedside (2,221)
4. Father, daughter recovering from machete attack (2,023)
5. Teen arrested, charged with raping 14-year-old (1,932)
6. Teen charged with raping 14-year-old (1,673)
7. City suicide rate rising; chaplain proposes solutions (1,456)
8. Portsmouth police log (1,066)
9. Police: bedside burglar faces felony charge (740)
10. Man 'acting agressive' at bank arrested on multiple charges (661)

1. Children's Museum of NH is Ready (4,465)
2. Best of YorkCounty Beachcomber 5 (2,047)
3. Portsmouth Water Carnival 2008 (1,757)
4. Ogunquit Costume Ball (1,714)
5. Best of Hampton Beachcomber #5 (1,608)
6. Photos of the Week July 14-20 (1,519)
7. Best of Hampton Beachcomber #3 (371)
8. Best of Hampton Beachcomber #4 (368)
9. Photos of the Week July 7-13 (345)
10. McCain in Kennebunkport (322)