Going For The Gold
As I write this, the Summer Olympics in Rio are almost over and I feel like I need a vacation. It seems like only yesterday that I could easily endure two weeks of massive night…
Bushwhack to West Baldface Mountain
by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer We are not made of sugar. If we were made of sugar we would have melted and washed downstream of the East Branch of the Saco River. We pitched our…
Turkey At The Crossroads
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer PARIS – A vital American ally has gone geopolitically adrift in the wake of Turkey’s failed military coup, and the subsequent crackdown on all forms of domestic…
Great Rhythm Brewing’s Expansion
New Hampshire’s brewing industry is alive and well. Evidence of this is seen almost every day in one way or another. Whether it is a new brewer opening their doors for the first time or…
More On Vertical Jigging
by Tim Moore Contributing Writer In my last column I discussed vertical jigging for lake trout. Vertical jigging is considered an art by many anglers. When fish are deep, whether on structure or suspended, vertical…
France–Summer of Terror Lingers
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer PARIS–Imagine for a moment arriving at Sunday morning religious service only to see the doors of the church guarded by camouflage-clad soldiers with automatic weapons.…
Mister Potter’s Place
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer Hearing the name “Potter’s Place” and occasionally riding by it ( I say ‘by’ rather than ‘through’ because you are in and out quickly when…
What’s Up Doc?
by Ken Gorrell, Weirs Times Contributing Writer Bugs Bunny’s signature line, delivered nonchalantly – often at the point of Elmer Fudd’s gun – is the perfect response to Dr. Bob Kocher, one of the physician-architects…
Lots Of Reasons
I was horrified to pick up the newspaper last week to read that our governor was involved in a car accident. Fortunately, no one was hurt, but the idea of it even happening was upsetting…
Full Clip IPA by Stoneface brewing Co.
Presenting this week’s review, I was perplexed by the term ‘Clip’ and its variety of uses and meanings. Clipper ships were fast moving boats, ‘moving along at a fast clip’ while a ‘clip joint’ referred…
Coös County’s Cohos Trail
by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer Coös County is the most northern and largest county in New Hampshire. Coös and Cohos are pronounced “CO-ahss” with two syllables. If you say Coös as if it rhymed with…
“We’re Gonna Need A Bigger House”
Many people yell and scream about Campaign Finance Reform while ignoring what is becoming even a bigger problem during election season. Of course, I am talking about Campaign Cardboard reform. I’m sure my critics will…
Old Home Day – A NH Tradition
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer August is traditionally Old Home Day month across New Hampshire. This week our history columnist Robert Hanaford Smith explains where this unique New Hampshire tradition comes from.…
The Smuttynose Brewing Company
Have you ever wondered how something is made? Like how a car is assembled and the process from beginning to end. Well, you can visit an auto assembly plant and watch it happen. The same…
Vertical Jigging For Lake Trout
by Tim Moore Contributing Writer When I mention lake trout fishing to most anglers I usually get one of two responses, “I love trolling” or, “I hate trolling.” For many lake trout angler, trolling is…