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Venezuela’s Humanitarian Hell

Op/Ed by Metzler April 17, 2019April 17, 2019

UNITED NATIONS – Faced with an entrenched dictatorship, challenged by a deepening political crisis, and undermined by an escalating humanitarian catastrophe, Venezuela is careening towards the edge of the cliff. The once-prosperous Latin American country…

Signs Of Something

A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire April 17, 2019September 24, 2022

It has been a long time coming but I think…I think…spring has finally arrived. Some folks see spring as a time of renewal, some see it as the boring time in between winter and summer.…

Congratulations To Kristen Ulmer

On The Trails & Summits April 17, 2019April 17, 2019

Kristen Ulmer was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in Salt Lake City, Utah on the evening of April 6th. This is a great honor. “The vision of the Hall of…

Two Foreign Objects IPAs

Wicked Brew Review April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

When I was a kid (won’t say how long ago that was), there was an enormous focus on UFO sightings. Magazines showed popularity on the subject and people were always buzzing about the topic when…

Just Say No To “Newspeak”

Op/Ed by Gorrell April 11, 2019April 12, 2019

That thought ran through my head while I endured a day-long training session on addiction and recovery. I remembered our former First Lady’s anti-drug campaign slogan: “Just Say No.” The trainer did a good job…

Letter To Mick Jagger?

A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire April 11, 2019April 12, 2019

I was going to use my column this week to write an open letter to Mick Jagger. Last week it was reported in the news that the Rolling Stones, on yet another concert tour, had…

Fulmination NE IPA from Hidden Cove Brewing Co., Wells, ME.

Wicked Brew Review April 3, 2019April 2, 2019

Rarity is a word reserved for things that are elusive or revered. It is unlikely that you will find rare things in the open and available without reserve. Thus, the item that is rare is…

Waterville Valley, Wow!

On The Trails & Summits April 3, 2019April 2, 2019

Waterville Valley Resort hosted the US Freestyle Championships that concluded with the dual moguls champions being crowned on March 17th. The next day, Monday morning, I met a couple of friends to ski at Waterville.…

Indoor Tournament Of Fun Raises Record Amount For Animal Causes

Features April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

In 2005, Starr Lawton never imagined the success that her “crazy” idea would become by 2019. She just wanted to do something to help animals. The Annual Saving Animals Indoor Triathlon, held at Funspot in…

A Survivor’s Story

A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

The following was written by a Flatlander who will remain anonymous. I am reprinting here as a hard lesson that others need to learn. If you are reading this message, then it may already be…

China’s “Silk Road” To Rome

Op/Ed by Metzler March 28, 2019March 27, 2019

UNITED NATIONS – Beijing’s ambitious “Belt and Road” infrastructural initiative has scored its first significant beachhead in the Mediterranean, as Italy has signed on to the expansive Chinese globe-spanning project. China’s President Xi Jinping was…

Sowing & Reaping

Op/Ed by Gorrell March 28, 2019March 27, 2019

Question: What do actress Lori Loughlin, Sara Lawrence College administrators, and the government of Finland have in common? Answer: They are current reminders of the eternal wisdom found in the Bible. Specifically, Galatians 6:7: Be…

Snow Day At Ragged Mountain

On The Trails & Summits March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

After a nice week of vacation, going back to school was delayed one more day. Overnight new snow had blanketed New Hampshire and schools were cancelled. The plow trucks cleaned up the roads nicely. We…

Ax The Tax

Op/Ed by Gorrell March 14, 2019October 3, 2019

Even the Father of this Country doesn’t get his own holiday. Although Washington’s Birthday is still listed on the official federal government holiday calendar, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act implemented in 1971 moved the celebration…

Maple Sugaring A Passion For This Ten -Year Old

Features March 12, 2019March 12, 2019

Ethan Lemay is only in his second year in the Maple Syrup business, but he looks forward to a bright future. Not bad for a ten-year old. Along with his father Joshua, Ethan produces about…

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