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…
New Strategy
The summer season in New Hampshire is a tough time for campaigning. In fact, I used to not even bother and I would just hit the ground walking fast once Labor Day came and went.…
It’s The Economy, Stupid
by Ken Gorrell, Weirs Times Contributing Writer It’s not easy navigating the troubled waters of state economic planning these days. Just ask North Carolina governor Pat McCrory. He’s facing corporate boycotts and a federal lawsuit…
The Women’s Club
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer “The hand that rocks the cradle can just as gracefully wield a gavel.” So wrote Jane Hobart Tuttle commenting on the woman’s club movement in New Hampshire…
Mowglis and Oregon Mountains Cardigan Mountain Area
by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer Not far from the north shore of Newfound Lake is Sculptured Rocks Natural Area, a glorious geological site carved out of rock by the Cockermouth River. This area has been…
Defeating Global Terrorism: Disrupting Its Narrative
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS – Stressing that terrorism “can only be defeated by a sustained and comprehensive approach” involving the active participation and collaboration of all States, the UN…
Simply Red Ale by Lithermans Limited
With the growing amount of breweries opening recently in New Hampshire (it seems almost everyday), this column never goes without fresh ammo to look after. The styles and varieties each brewer offers makes residents of…
I Wrote This Column!
The famous philosopher Descartes once said “I think therefore I am” in order to help us understand the complicated thoughts about our own existence. Today we just take selfies. At first the concept of a…
Caption Contest Photo #594
Do you have a clever caption for this photo? Send your best caption to us within 2 weeks of publication date… (Include your name, and home town). Caption Contest, The Weirs Times, P.O. Box 5458,…
Devil by Beara Irish Brewing Co.
The leaves are popping from buds, May flies abound and the warmth of summer is right around the corner. But as of this writing, cool breezes still whip through the yard and one could only…
Why Kayak Fishing?
by Tim Moore Contributing Writer I told my wife I was planning to write an article about kayak fishing but I didn’t know specifically what I wanted to write about. I had spent days thinking…