New Hampshire First In 1776
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer Seemingly forgotten because of the event of July 4th, 1776 is a historic event that took place in January of that year in New Hampshire. The citizens…
Day Of Reckoning
Well, it’s finally upon us. I never thought that I would see the day. If you have been living under a rock not only must you be very uncomfortable, but you also may not realize…
Iran Buying American Boeings
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS – It’s a deal! The Islamic Republic of Iran is set to buy 100 American made Boeing civilian airliners for a price tag near…
The Immigration Joke
by Ken Gorrell, Weirs Times Contributing Writer Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A Pakistani and an Afghani walk into a bar…Oh, wait, not a bar, a US/Mexico border checkpoint. No, wait: They…
One Thyng After Another
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer Not so long ago, in the year 1860, Jeremiah B. Thyng moved from Gilford, New Hampshire to live in the town of New Hampton where he became…
One For The Old Guys
There has been a lot of controversy lately about bathrooms and who can use which ones. I am not here to criticize or praise any of the groups that are involved in this controversial subject,…
Going Native
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer Robert Frost wrote in his poem, New Hampshire, “It’s restful to arrive at a decision , And restful just to think about New Hampshire.” Frost liked…
Ukraine Fault-Line With Russia Still Rumbles
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS -The artillery rumbles like a rolling late Spring storm. Small arms fire reaches a staccato, only to fall silent just as quickly. And hapless civilians…
Round Pond And Mount Mack A Fun Day In The Belknaps
by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer The weather was a little iffy. Weatherman said it might rain but we bet on it to stay partially cloudy and we won the bet. We opted for a different…
Exposing Secrets
Psst!! Flatlanders!! I’m here to let you in on a few secrets. I’m one myself, you know..a Flatlander, I mean, not a secret. I moved here in 1985 from Long Island, New York. I’ve lived…
The Cost Of Looking Good
One of the greatest necessities in my life is causing havoc with my finances. Every week I find myself becoming more frugal, conserving what I can, even at the cost of my own comfort. Still,…
I Pledge Allegiance To The Flag
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer Tuesday, June 14th is Flag Day as we present this interesting article on The Pledge of Allegiance by our history writer Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Who wrote…
Shovel Unready
by Ken Gorrell, Weirs Times Contributing Writer Remember the “bridge to nowhere”? Officially called the Gravina Island access project, the bridge was intended to replace ferry service between Ketchikan, Alaska (population of 8,000), and Gravina…
Tidbits In Print
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer Larger sheets of paper and smaller print makes more space for news and advertisements. That is what I’ve observed by looking at the newspapers and magazines of…
A Hike Up Tin Mountain – Jackson, NH
by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer My friends invited me to play golf with them at the Eagle Mountain House in Jackson, New Hampshire. The sun was shining and we were really happy that the weatherman…