Beauty and the Bait
We begin on New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee, at the end of a long-gone day in the summer of our boyhoods, when a whispered promise at supper from Dad to “go out later and catch a few” was always the beginning…
New Hampshire Magazine - March 2010
Let’s Get Physical-ish
Living in the Granite State has responsibilities. If you live in a rock-hard state, you need a rock-hard body. New acquaintances often ask, “How did you get a body like that at your age?” “I work out in the gym…
The Greatest
We’ve been publishing our Best of NH list in some form or the other as long as I’ve worked for this magazine and, over that past decade and a half, the process has taught me a lot of little things…
Sacred Cow Hampshire
A few years ago I wrote a piece about the cash machine known as the New Hampshire presidential primary. The next thing I knew I was being told off by campaign consultants, high-level politicos and media people — the very…
Tennessee Hold ‘em
How bland is the current crop of politicians traipsing through New Hampshire, each one threatening to become our next president? So bland I’m starting to miss Al Gore, believe it or not. You remember Gore, the vice president who campaigned…
Andy's Summer Playhosue
“I hate children’s theatre.” Strange words from a man who runs a children’s theatre. But Bob Lawson hastens to amend: “I mean, I hate what often passes for children’s theatre — condescending, contrived and simplistic.” Andy’s Summer Playhouse is none…
Your Passport to Laconia, Lakeport and the Weirs
Like a lot of old New England mill towns, Laconia has had to forge a new identity for itself during the last few decades. But the “City on the Lakes” had one thing going for it that others didn’t. “If…
Lending a Hand
Ask any older person about plans for the future and the answer will likely be, “I plan to remain in my own home.” “I want to maintain my independence,” he or she may say. “I don’t want to be a…
Hurt Yourself?
It’s a beautiful day. You’re on the ballfield, the mountain trail, the tennis court, doing what you love. And you’re hurting. What went wrong? “You probably are experiencing an overuse injury,” says Dr. Joe Bernard, a family practice physician, fellowship…
When Insects Attack!
Hat, long-sleeved shirt tucked in, pants tucked in — that’s probably not your favorite summer attire. Adding insect repellent to the mix makes it worse. But it’s what you have to do these days to avoid the growing number of…
