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: Charitable donations pay for the two-wheeled transporters, which are...
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: On the morning of Nov. 22, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald put his wedding...
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: Since the Landis family of Jaffrey lost their home in a house fire on...
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: Brought together by tragic circumstances, an area couple is about to...
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: Women stood united on Friday, eager to become more motivated and...
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: The family of a young mother of two with cancer speaks out.
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Dedication: Those who knew him best agreed that Dan Gionet would have likely...
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: The 44th annual Special Olympics New Hampshire Summer Games kicked...
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Birthday boy: Aidan Lamothe, age 5, is being recognized for his birthday party food...
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Intelligence: Curtis B. Ward is one of four leaders added to the Hall of Fame rolls...
Lifestyles and Culture
This summer camp will let kids share grief, joy
READER COMMENTS: 0Circle camp, a camp for children who have lost a parent, is coming to New Hampshire this year for the first time.
From rural roots, she's now a mall 'style setter'
READER COMMENTS: 0When she was growing up in Belmont, fashion was just about the furthest thing from Alana Finnie's mind.
Derry native says her fashion blog gets hits from 100 countries
READER COMMENTS: 0What began as a fun, interactive way of keeping herself on fashion's right track has pretty much turned into a full-time job for Derry native Celina Colby.
Gail Fisher's Dog Tracks: For dog owners, there's more to tug o' war than they might realize
READER COMMENTS: 0Last week I wrote about some of the commonly held myths about playing tug o' war with your dog, as well as the advantages. There are, however, two important rules for the owner to teach and enforce.
Yard sale to raise money for Nashua animal shelter
READER COMMENTS: 0The Humane Society for Greater Nashua will host its annual benefit yard sale Saturday and Sunday in a warehouse at 1 Wall St. in Hudson.
When art comes to the beach
READER COMMENTS: 0Master sand sculptors from around the world will return to Hampton Beach June 20-22 for the 13th annual Master Sand Sculpting Competition.
Rock'n Ribfest promises 3 days of food and fun in Merrimack
READER COMMENTS: 0It will be barbecue heaven this weekend for thousands of people expected to attend the 11th annual Rock'n Ribfest, which will kick off Friday.
Portsmouth's Strawbery Banke marks NH's 225th birthday
READER COMMENTS: 0Admission to Strawbery Banke is free to New Hampshire residents June 15-23 as the open air museum celebrates the state's 225th birthday.
Exeter Women’s Club marks a milestone
READER COMMENTS: 0At 91, Bradley Brewitt still remembers the work she did as the first president of the Exeter Area General Federation of Women’s Clubs. That was 60 years ago.
New Hampshire Club Notes
READER COMMENTS: 0Brief items about New Hampshire's many clubs.
NH People
Raymond man's hope for working van realized
READER COMMENTS: 0Bruce Gatchell has two words for the generous donors who helped him get a new set of wheels: “Thank you!” he said with excitement Monday morning as he prepared to board his new wheelchair...
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Plymouth man relates growing up in the home — the Sullivan County Home
Avenues
Seven properties open for New Boston 250th tour
READER COMMENTS: 0Historic homes open their doors for New Boston celebration
Gardening
Derry considers new weapons in war on noxious weeds
READER COMMENTS: 1Derry officials are considering using a testing and licensing process to find people who can spray for the knot weed and other invasive species of weeds which are gaining a unwelcome presence on town...
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Veggies: NH grower says contain your enthusiasm
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Vineyard at home? Face the cold facts of growing grapes in NH
Shopping
Granite State Legends
Legend has it that "Ocean Born Mary" was born at sea on July 28, 1720, to James and Elizabeth Wilson.
Chocorua's legend states that the proud Indian Chief refused to flee from conflict with the white man.
The ruins of "America's Stonehenge," a 4,000-year-old man-made structure, is comprised of rock walls, chambers and monoliths that create an accurate astronomical calendar.
The Willey family was killed by a landslide on August 28, 1826, after one of the most violent rain storms to hit the region.
Ruth Colbath's husband left the family farm one day in 1891, never to return during his wife's lifetime.
In 1783, Sarah Witcher was lost in the woods near Warren, NH. Legend has it that the little girl was protected by a bear until she was rescued a few days later.
In 1873, a double murder took place at Smuttynose, the largest of the Islands of the Isles of Shoals.
Many moons ago on the northern shore of this beautiful lake there lived a great chief, Wonaton, renowned for his great courage in war, and for the beauty of his fair daughter, Mineola. She had many...
An old Indian legend of Hampton Beach tells of the gentle Owaissa (Bluebird) and her cruel father Kenu. Owaissa had become very friendly with the white settlers and especially their children in a...
Passaconaway was chief of a Pennacook Tribe who was born somewhere between 1550 and 1570. Legend has it that he could make water burn, turn dried leaves green and make dead snake skin turn into...
"Granny" Stalbird, also known as Deborah Vicker, was only the second woman to settle in the town of Jefferson.
The Witch of Hampton - Hampton
Eunice "Goody" Cole was New Hampshire's only convicted witch. She was tried and convicted in 1656 during the frenzy of the witch trials.
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Westwood couple makes $500K gift to Bode Miller effort to renovate NH alpine resort
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Music composed for NH's grand hotels revived
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