A Home Project
On Sunday night, my wife came out of the bathroom to tell me that the handle on the toilet had broken. I had no idea these things could break. Like the rising and setting of…
ALTitude by Tuckerman Brewing Co.
As we get used to seeing longer daylight hours, our thoughts drift toward the eternal promise of spring and summer where we spend more time outdoors enjoying good times, delicious food and great locally brewed…
Easter Endeavours
Easter Sunday in the year 1896 was observed on April 5th. The April 3, or Good Friday, issue of The Belknap Republican made no mention of the Christian holy days on its front page, but…
Caption Contest Photo #587
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,…
A Good Friend
At first I thought running a self-financed campaign (one hundred and eight dollars so far) for governor under the Flatlander ticket would be easy. No special interests to pander to and no wasted time talking…
Snow & Mud
by Amy Patenaude Outdoor/Ski Writer We have been enjoying a mix of beautiful spring and wild winter weather this March. Sap buckets are hanging on the Maple trees. Bicycles have come out of storage. Skiers…
Jay Fitzpatrick – The Science & Art of Photography
IMAGE: Eastern Star (Portsmouth) by Jay Fitzpatrick By Kimberly J.B. SmithContributing Writer The amazing photography of Jay Fitzpatrick is a combination of vision, science and a collaboration with nature. His work in photography is also…
“Survival Will Be An Achievement” For Afghan Government Un Official Says
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS—It’s a stunning reality check which many diplomats knew but did not expect to hear. That for 2016, “Survival will be an achievement for the National…
Caption Contest Photo #586
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,…
Saison du Cheval Noir by Belgian Mare Brewery
Sometimes, the road less traveled leads you to a place you’ve never been but, for sure, you will want to return. Unexpected pleasantries come from a journey such as this… Often, it comes from getting…
Libya Sinks Deeper Into Chaos
by John J. Metzler Weirs Times Contributing Writer UNITED NATIONS—Five years after the Arab Spring revolutions which swept the Middle East, the expansive North African country of Libya has descended into a dangerous downward spiral…
Winnipesaukee on TV
by Tim Moore Contributing Writer This has been a bitter sweet winter for me as an ice angler and professional fishing guide. The ice on Winnipesaukee became safe enough to guide clients on about three…
Slapped by the Invisible Hand
by Ken Gorrell, Weirs Times Contributing Writer Constructive criticism is a good thing. At least that’s what I tell myself when I receive it. And I received some from readers – including a state legislator…
Same Old, Same Old
by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Weirs Times Contributing Writer What were New Hampshire residents thinking about 120 years ago? Like this year of 2016 the year 1896 was an election year. An editorial page observation of…
A Good Day
You would think with an Irish name like Brendan I’d be pretty excited about St. Patrick’s Day. At the risk of losing a few of my friends who are fanatical about such things, I am…