2,197.4 mile trail takes a five to seven month hike
ANDOVER – So many things to say, and I’m going to start by introducing myself. My name is Mojo. Well, that is my trail name. I’m not sure where it came from. I don’t drink coffee, and I am a slow walker. A hiker said , maybe I give energy to people. That’s nice. All […]
ANDOVER – The Appalachian Trail (A.T.), a 2,197.4-mile hiking-only trail, stretching from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, traversing 14 states and offering diverse hiking experiences, from day hikes to thru-hikes. For those of you who count their daily ‘steps’ this hike is equivalent to 5 million steps! The AT is the […]
Financiers are a small, traditional French almond cake dating back to the 17th century. Originally named Visitandines after an order of nuns who originally created the cakes, they were renamed financiers by a Parisian chef named Lasne around 1890. Lasne, who owned a bakery in the financial district of Paris, began baking the cakes in […]
Holly Chevarie wins 2025 Newport Dancing with the Stars
NEWPORT — Andover resident Holly Chevarie ( formerly known as Holly Trott) took first place on March 15, as Dance Pro, dancing with Community Star Josh Howe in this year’s 2025 Newport Dancing with the Stars. Holly Chevarie has taught Ballroom Latin and Swing dance for 25 years and is the owner of local Nidoba […]
Created group focused on artifact recovery
FRANKLIN — Long before I retired, I had the opportunity to purchase and renovate a historical building located in the town of North Brookfield, Massachusetts. During the remodeling phase of this building, my team and I recovered over 200 artifacts that were directly tied to the building and the town of North Brookfield. I had […]
Plans to hike Appalachian Trail to Mt. Katahdin
ANDOVER — I am one of a few women over 70 who plan to be on top of Mount Katahdin in September or October this year. Only 50 people over 70 years old have completed the Appalachian Trail (AT), a 200-mile hike through 14 states and over several mountains. The oldest male was 83, completing […]
Dedicated to group of One-Wheelers
The Andover One-Wheelers, November, 1992 Amid the balloons and bands and floats And all the tall buildings and crowds, They pedaled their way down Broadway, The whole avenue their stage. They wound downtown in amazing precision, With great big smiles on their faces. Little children shouted for joy! Everyone clapped and cheered to see the […]
Mary Lyn Ray explores children's love of nature
Celebrated author Mary Lyn Ray, of Danbury, has received numerous accolades, including Amazon’s Editor’s Pick for Best Children’s Books in 2024, for her just-released When You Find the Right Rock, with delightful illustrations by artist Felicita Sala. What could be better, in The Granite State, after all, than an award-winning children’s book about rocks? In […]
Penacook: On October 15, a voter registration drive was held at the Merrimack Valley High School. Twelve supervisors from six different towns volunteered to assist. Offering eligible students an opportunity to register in our public high schools has increased throughout our state. This year, 27 high schools have held voter registration drives. Sam Cassin, High School Voter Registration Coordinator for […]