No crystal ball required for this assessment
You can stand far above the countryside on the rocky outcrops of Mount Sunapee, Mount Kearsarge, or Ragged Mountain. On a sunny day, you may see all the way to a clear horizon. But with even such a sweeping outlook, the sources of the energy our busy lives demand are often hard to see and […]
Delicious breakfast and lunch crepes
The motto on the website for Downtown Crepes, located at 42 Franklin Street in Franklin, is, “You Might Love Them.” And I did, when I stopped recently to investigate this small, charming shop just off Central Street in downtown Franklin that I’d been curious about. I loved both the crepe I ate for a late breakfast, the […]
Best maple syrup in state
Where can you find the best maple syrup in New Hampshire? According to the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association, it’s Will-A-Way Maple Farm in South Newbury. James Gove and Melissa Storrs, proprietors of Will-A-Way Maples, recently took first place in the Carlisle Competition at the Association’s annual meeting in Plymouth. In order to compete for […]
Shop on Central Street opens early
First thing in the morning, most businesses on Franklin’s Central Street were just opening up, but some were earlier risers. Right next door to Brother’s Donuts, Fournier’s Barber Shop was already plying their trade in sharp haircuts and flowing conversation when I walked in. The first customer of the day was getting a haircut and […]
Their farm provides local meat and vegetables
“The earth is my church,”says Amy Fecteau of Cedartree Farm located at 262 Franklin Road in Salisbury. Since 2017, when Amy and husband Stephen first opened their farm on their 10 acres of pastures in Salisbury, they have been working 7 days a week to provide meats and vegetables for the discerning buyers in Andover, […]
Epson Perfection V500 Photo copier for sale. Usually $393.32, excellent condition, gently used $70.00, priced to sell. 8 Atco/Logan Vintage 35mm slide cases, $10 each; $50 for the lot. For more information, call 404 401-7064.
Pet friendly
The Cilleyville Barn is a new business located at 856 Main Street, in Andover. Known for decades as Blackwater Farm, it’s been a rooming house, a mink farm, a gas station, apartments, and now an interesting store. We’ve been here since 1976 (having spent 26 years in Alaska; and back and forth to Andover). Now […]
Offers new approved LNA licensing course
“I’m thrilled to see Merrimack County at its best, and as it serves as a shining example for other counties to follow suit,” said Representative Deborah Aylward, who is a member of the County Delegation submitting this piece of news. The Merrimack County Nursing Home, in Boscawen, as well as the Merrimack County Board of […]
Credits are from 1984, '85, and part of '86
The New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) Board of Directors has approved the return of over $2 million in capital credit payments to members and former members. The 2023 capital credit retirement will result in the payment of all remaining capital credits from 1984, all of 1985, and part of 1986. Approximately 10,000 current members who […]