Stopping for Ducks and Scarecrows in Auburn
Auburn, New Hampshire retains its small-town charm, but growth is on the horizon for the community-oriented town
Author: Peter Noonan, Illustrator
Live Free: Hangry Birds
Mike loses a cheeseburger to a seagull, and watches in horror as a beachgoer has her chicken sandwich stolen by another winged thief
History, Community and the Spirit of the Sea
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Every Street in Portsmouth Tells a Story
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Find Maximum Adventure in North Conway
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Best Places of the Monadnock Region
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For the Record: Colebrook’s Community Paper Picks Up The Legacy as Longtime Newspaper Folds
As longtime newspaper folds, Colebrook’s community paper picks up the legacy
A Town at the ‘Tipping Point’: As Mont Vernon Grows, Residents Fear Community Strain
Mont Vernon residents fear growth and rising home prices will strain community ties
Live Free: The Ballad of Upright Hank
Last June, my cousin, Dr. Amy Paré, sent me a text. She was helping my uncle, Dr. William Paré, organize the large home he shares with my Aunt Marilyn. Amy’s text included a cartoon I drew on the envelope of a…
Visiting Littleton, the Thriving College Town (Without the College)
Littleton’s funky vibe keeps it forever young
Live Free: My Adventures with Grandmere
Brion O'Connor takes a bus ride that brings him down memory lane
Sit with Me- Mike Cote Connects with Granddaughter While Remembering His Mother
Some requests you cannot refuse. When my granddaughter, Isla, wanted me to watch “Bluey” with her at a recent family gathering, she patted the couch cushion next to her. It was not an unusual request for my stepdaughter’s 3-year-old, whose…
Pelham’s Hidden Gems
Pelham’s rural charm includes conservation areas, town forests and local businesses
The Lights Can Always Shine
Autumn in our home is a different sort of celebration. By the end of September, I’m outside stringing lights.
Downtown Concord Enters a New Age of Art, Music and Life
Concord’s downtown is enjoying a grand rebirth
Dover Embraces Its Roots with Waterfront Revitalization
Dover’s waterfront revitalization project comes full circle for city and its residents
Meredith’s ‘Best Small Town’ Nod Reflects Allure of Lake Winnipesaukee Community
Meredith's evolution: from mill town to retirement haven on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee
Jewel of the North Country
Whitefield began its history as little more than an afterthought
Queen City Slickers
Lured by new apartments and a bustling nightlife, more people are making downtown Manchester their home
Two Schoolhouses on the Move
In the days of the one-room schoolhouse, each town needed several, spaced out so children could walk to school, since there were no buses and darned few roads. Woodstock had five schoolhouses, each built — by decree — in the…
Fremont: One Restaurant, One Gas Station, No Traffic Lights
The town of Fremont stays under the radar, just the way residents like it
The Compassionate Yankee
Yankees can be hard to read, but we still feel the feels.
Life in the Slow Lane
Keene has cultivated its small-town vibe since the beginning
Look to the Skies
From our house, wedged between woods and wetlands, we don’t see much sky.
Exeter’s Storybook Charm
An insider’s guide to the river town’s history and latest chapter
So You Say
Denizens of the AYUH world, that is, Yankees (born, bred or just naturally inclined) can be skeptical.
Frank Edelbut Is Making the Grade
Frank Edelbut may be passing on the governor’s race, but he’s already made his mark
Ample Sufficiency
Thanksgiving. A time of bounty. If you’re lucky. For frugal yankees (is there any other kind?), it’s a conundrum. So much food, piled high, no way to eat it all at one sitting. Yet we try. Somebody peeled those onions…
The Marvelous Tomato-Apple of Muster Field Farm
Each fall, Muster Field Farm Museum in North Sutton celebrates Harvest Day with music, crafts, produce, soup and so forth. If you haven’t visited Muster Field Farm, you oughta. A little history: Matthew Harvey settled on the farm in 1772,…
Yankee Optimism: Alive and Squirmin’
Granite Staters have a gritty brand of optimism—if that's what you want to call it.
Housing Hang-up
New Hampshire struggles through how to handle the housing crisis.
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