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Nissitissit Land Trust quietly excels in area conservation
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Monday May 14, 2012
Most of the rivers and watersheds in this area have some kind of “friend” – a land trust, a river
Chickens finding backyard home again
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Sunday April 29, 2012
At one time, almost everyone around here had a flock of chickens in the barn or the backyard. After a
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Sunday April 15, 2012
There are a few things in life that remain pretty constant, and it is always comforting to come across something
Production began at home in towns
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Sunday April 1, 2012
I have been reading the first draft of a soon-to-be-published new “History of the town of Bennington.” While unique, as
Namesake of 1st state park a genuine hero of War of 1812
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Sunday March 18, 2012
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, sometimes called “The Forgotten War” or “the Second War
Wood or gas stoves provide heat when power goes out
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Monday February 6, 2012
Those of us who live on back roads in small towns expect the power to be off from time to
Murder story of 1875 fascinating reading
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Sunday December 11, 2011
Fascinating stories just don’t go away and are brought back to mind by current events. The present re-investigation of actress
Cataloging leads to discovery of 1930s precut homes from Sears
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Monday October 3, 2011
Building a house these days requires a lot of paperwork before you can begin, including making sure the space you
Restoration work on town hall recognized
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Sunday May 15, 2011
The restoration of Milford’s wonderful Town Hall in 1987 was recently recognized by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance as one
Stringing along history was fun
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Monday May 2, 2011
Music has long been a focal point of religious services. For many years, that music was mostly vocal – singing
Meeting once an all-day affair
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Monday March 7, 2011
For traditionalists, this is Town Meeting week, when townsfolk turn out to vote in new officers and decide a whole
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Monday February 21, 2011
I had always heard – since I like novels written in the 1890s or earlier – that our forefathers were
Summer kitchen, pantry have place
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Monday February 7, 2011
They tell me that one of the most requested features by people remodeling a kitchen is a pantry cupboard. These
Another Perspective – Spring forward halfway
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Monday January 24, 2011
Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, is 40 days after Christmas and halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.
Changes in air travel: Some for the better
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Monday January 10, 2011
There has been a lot of talk lately about the new requirements and indignities for going through airport security and
Old Milford sawmill grew its own empire
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Monday January 10, 2011
They say you never find anything unless you aren’t looking for it. What I found in the bottom of a
Cows an important part of living in New Hampshire
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Monday January 10, 2011
I don’t think it was ever said that New Hampshire, unlike Vermont, had more cows than people, but there was
She knows this house in picture is her home
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Monday January 10, 2011
I recently saw a picture of my house as it looked around 1950. It shows the attached barn, which burned
Tales and tribulations of Purgatory Falls
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Monday January 10, 2011
Purgatory Falls was in the news last year for several reasons. The town of Lyndeborough acquired the Lower Falls (they
History of Baptist church detailed in minister’s writings
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Monday January 10, 2011
Many of our area towns have histories complied between the 1880s and the early 1900s. The Civil War was over,
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Monday January 10, 2011
Wilton’s Town Hall is a remarkable building with wonderful, fanciful Victorian architecture including its tall clock tower, arched windows and
Tea, boiled or steeped, is New England tradition
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Monday January 10, 2011
Tea is properly made, according to the purists and the connoisseurs, by pouring boiling water over a tea bag in
Guernsey cows small but mighty breed
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Monday January 10, 2011
The local dairy business is currently experiencing hard times, with farmers barely able to make ends meet. There are very
End of the world hysteria captivated residents in 1840s
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Monday January 10, 2011
There has been a lot of talk lately about how the world as we know it will end in 2012.
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