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Ski and Snowboard Fun at Waterville & Cannon

On The Trails & Summits December 12, 2017December 11, 2017

-NH Slopes Are Wide Open! By Amy PatenaudeSki/Outdoor Writer Skiing and Snowboarding with friends and family is a wonderful way to enjoy season. Time spent together on chairlifts and enjoying the snow blanketed trails will…

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Hey Bungalow Bill

Op/Ed by Gorrell December 1, 2017

by Ken Gorrell, Weirs Times Contributing Writer One of the lesser works on 1968’s The Beatles (a.k.a. The White Album) was The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill, a song mocking an American who went on…

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First Runs at Bretton Woods

On The Trails & Summits November 30, 2017December 1, 2017

By Amy PatenaudeSki/Outdoor Writer A couple weeks ago I made it up for Bretton Woods’ opening day to ski. Bretton Woods enjoys a surprise and gives short notice when they’re opening for the season, usually…

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Wet Waterville Valley Walking

On The Trails & Summits November 17, 2017November 18, 2017

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer We met at the Dunkin’ Donuts in Campton just off of Interstate 93’s exit 49 because we had not decided where we were going to hike. Danielle and Amanda…

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Colonists & Indians -A Historian’s View Of NH In 1871

Not So Long Ago November 4, 2017November 3, 2017

by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer “Out with the old and in with the new” says the old New Year’s adage with much that is reasonable behind it. It is not always wise…

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I Like The Blue One

Op/Ed by Gorrell November 4, 2017November 3, 2017

by Ken Gorrell, Weirs Times Contributing Writer Last week, we got our first glimpse of the eight border wall prototypes vying to replace the inadequate – or non-existent – barriers along our nearly 2,000 mile…

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China’s and Japan’s Elections Contrasted

Op/Ed by Metzler November 3, 2017December 6, 2018

by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS – The political optics could not have been more contrasting as China selected its leader and Japan elected its Prime Minister. In a grandiose and…

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Off Year Elections

A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire November 3, 2017November 3, 2017

It’s Almost Election Day!! What did you say? Election Day? No Way! But it’s true. This is what is called an “off year” election. I believe they call it that because, unlike other years, everything…

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Random Walks And Thoughts (Think Winter)

On The Trails & Summits November 3, 2017November 3, 2017

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer By the end of October a year ago there was snow above 3000 feet. Winter hasn’t teased us yet and it has been easy enjoying this extended warm weather but…

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The Witch’s Brew Mystery Woman Unmasked – Part II

Not So Long Ago October 20, 2017October 18, 2017

>>Click to read PART ONE of this two part column << by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer The results of investigative reporting may not be welcome to those who prefer that the…

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The Iron Lady

Op/Ed by Gorrell October 19, 2017October 18, 2017

by Ken Gorrell, Weirs Times Contributing Writer Had she lived, Margaret Thatcher would have celebrated her 92nd birthday last week. I wonder how many in the U.K. would prefer the Iron Lady’s ghost to their…

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Life Goes On

A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire October 19, 2017October 18, 2017

Some columns are difficult to write. Two weeks ago, my wife, Kim, and I took a trip to the neighborhood I grew up in on Long Island, New York. It wasn’t a trip we had…

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Separatist Fault Line Stretches From Spain to Ukraine

Op/Ed by Metzler October 18, 2017October 18, 2017

by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS – A dangerous and potentially riveting political fault line stretches from Spain across Europe to Ukraine as smoldering separatist movements have gained new strength and…

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Salted Caramel Stout by Southern Tier Brewing Co.

Wicked Brew Review October 18, 2017October 18, 2017

We are approaching that time of year again where more is better; flavor and bigness that is. With colder months upon us, our winter coat needs to be built up. A few extra pounds just…

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The Games Hikers Play

On The Trails & Summits October 18, 2017October 18, 2017

by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer I know you don’t want to admit it but the days are getting shorter, the end is in sight and winter is fast approaching. Before it gets too cold and…

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Ski and Snowboard Fun at Waterville & Cannon

Hey Bungalow Bill

First Runs at Bretton Woods

Wet Waterville Valley Walking

Colonists & Indians -A Historian’s View Of NH In 1871

I Like The Blue One

China’s and Japan’s Elections Contrasted

Off Year Elections

Random Walks And Thoughts (Think Winter)

The Witch’s Brew Mystery Woman Unmasked – Part II

The Iron Lady

Life Goes On

Separatist Fault Line Stretches From Spain to Ukraine

Salted Caramel Stout by Southern Tier Brewing Co.

The Games Hikers Play