On Tuesday night, the American people spoke. They spoke with millions upon millions of voices to produce the greatest presidential election voter turnout in over a century. And they sent a variety of messages, most…
PHOTO: A purple finch visits a backyard in New England last week. Chris Bosak Photo The regular flow of feeder birds continued this past week, but they were joined by a few newcomers.Two weeks ago,…
The experts got it wrong again. The pundits, the pollsters and the mainstream media once again assured Americans of the predictable Trump and Republican rout on election day. An inevitable Biden Blue Wave from sea…
This weekend I turn sixty-five.As a teenager, I never thought I would ever be “that old”. I was convinced I was chosen by a higher power to never age while everyone else did.At almost forty…
Comedian Bob Marley will be bringing his comedy to the Rochester Opera House on Thursday, Nov 12th at 8pm; Friday, Nov 13th at 6 & 8:30pm; Saturday, Nov. 14th at 3:30, 6 & 8pm and…
PHOTO: Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr., reminisces on the time of the year when fall turns back to summer. Known as Indian Summer, its history can be traced back to the 1800s. Postcard from the publisher’s…
PHOTO: Yours truly experiencing winter like conditions near the summit of Mount Washington. Nelson Craig Photo The thermometer on my car read 13 degrees as I drove up the Base Road to the hiker parking…
In a scathing but measured account, a report by the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) produced an update on North Korea. The annual survey…
The Combat Warriors Motorcycle Club (CWMC) – Big Lake Crew chapter and Laconia Harley-Davidson announced today the date of the annual Veterans Appreciation Event. It will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Laconia…
Now that election season is behind us and we are beyond the phone calls, TV ads and endless mailings for the candidates, we can get back to life in Covid country. In the coming weeks,…
IMAGE: the ShutDown D.C. website Ready or not, here they come. The ground troops of the anti-Donald Trump resistance aren’t just biding their time until Election Day for Hidin’ Joe Biden. Hell no. They’re making…
Don’t miss the Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday and Sunday, November 7-8 at Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, NH.Do your holiday shopping early with American artists & crafters. There will be…
PHOTO: Bloodletting as a medical procedure. There are certain things and, to be honest, certain types of people, that try our patience either because they repeatedly do things that we find distasteful or they just…
The Annual Mae Hart Thanksgiving Dinner will once again take place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 26th, 2020 at the Meredith Community Center thanks to the generosity of the Hart’s Turkey FarmRestaurant.Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant…