North Country Newsmaker Conventional wisdom says you might as well shred your money as start a daily paper, but one local newspaper chain is defying convention. The Conway Daily Sun was started in 1989, a Berlin edition followed in 1994, then a Laconia paper was added in 2000, making Laconia the only New England city other than Boston with multiple…
Last year, we assigned travel writer Barbara Rogers the challenge of identifying the Seven Natural Wonders of New Hampshire. Rogers is a well-known and respected authority on the back roads and attractions of the state, so while some may disagree with her choices, we consider them definitive — at least until someone comes up with a better list. Meanwhile, you…
How Now Sacred Cow? I couldn’t disagree more with Jeff Feingold and his opinions on our “Sacred Cows” . His whining about the current New Hampshire taxes is laughable. The people of New Hampshire are right to embrace the “New Hampshire Advantage.” I came to New Hampshire from New Jersey where we had all the same taxes Mr. Feingold mentioned…
For almost three centuries, New Hampshire farm families have taken their cows, their pies and their prized squash to the state’s agricultural fairs. The aim of the fairs was set out by the first state Board of Agriculture in 1820: “When our farmers see, at these public shows, stock superior to their own; when they hear accounts of extraordinary crops…
Miller’s Cafe and Bakery in Littleton is right next to a cool covered bridge right on the Ammonoosuc River. The view from the deck dining for breakfast or lunch here is fantastic, but the sandwiches are even better, especially the unique “flip bread” sandwich. Look into the open kitchen and watch as they cook up the soft “hand tossed” flat…
Nexus of Political News Dr. Bill Siroty of Amherst is not a psychiatrist, but he does a quick self-diagnosis when asked why he provides a free online news service to subscribers all over New Hampshire (and to lots of Beltway insiders). “Probably because I’m nuts,” says the news doctor, whose real job is with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Siroty got…
Wander through Merv Weston’s hallway, past bits of Mt. Everest and the Eiffel Tower, chunks from Machu Picchu and Hitler’s suicide bunker, and you’ll soon see why he says the biggest problem he faces is lack of room. Not his lack, however — the Manchester home where he and wife Ruthanne live has plenty of places to display the trophies…
Milk. Cream. Sugar. Those are the only ingredients that an ice cream base should have, according to Tom Morrison of Heritage Family Farm. As a son of a dairy farmer, Tom always had a passion for the frozen confection. After he and his wife Ursula, and his financial partners, Matthew and Rachel Swain, purchased acres of land in Sanbornton, they…
The beauty of glass is enhanced by light, and with Philip Jacobs’ lamps that light comes from within. The North Conway glassblower has developed a full line of lighting that showcases the magic of molten glass — its fluid patterns and intense chroma. Jacobs free-forms the globes and controls the marbled patterns by careful manipulation, using rods, frits and powders…
You’ve probably thought it once or twice — if we just had a little more space, the house would be perfect. Another room to herd the kids into. A place to finally find some peace and quiet. A small workout room to motivate us to exercise more. Once you’re back from fantasyland, though, there are all the problems associated with…
