The Son of the Bear - Passaconaway of the Pennacooks
When you drive west from Conway on the Kancamagus Highway alongside the Swift River, in time you'll reach an area, now woods but once...
Nov 23, 1983
Captured Images of the Past
Stenographs Provide Insights of Local History -- It is difficult to envision, in this age dominated by television, the impact created by...
Sep 3, 1983
Remembering the C.C.C. Camps of Old
The Enduring Legacy of Roosevelt’s Work Program "Camp" means different things to different people. For hunters and fishermen, camp is a...
Sep 2, 1982
Conway Town Meeting
The more things change the more they stay the same -- a Conway Town Meeting from 1982. Sound familiar?
Mar 12, 1982
The Reverend's Great Privations
Conway's First Minister Met the Challenges of Early Pioneer Life Above all else, he was a man who met challenges face to face, confident...
Nov 25, 1981
The Meaning of Halloween - The unusual story of demons, Druids and a man named Jack
Everything you ever wanted to know about Halloween but never asked!
Oct 23, 1981
When Granite Was King
Harry Mason Recalled Redstone’s Glory Days Editor's Note: This is an article written by Chris Stewart in 1981 — now of Portland, Maine —...
Oct 16, 1981
The Copps of Pinkham Notch
A decade ago, sociologists stumbled upon a new explanation for the problems Americans faced. They coined a new word. Calling it "mid-life...
Aug 28, 1981
The Great Cut Through The Notch
A chasm of austere beauty, Crawford Notch has never been especially well-suited for those who are weak of heart, courage, or desire. It...
Aug 21, 1981
Old Home Week 1981
After the Civil War, many small farming communities throughout northern New England experienced a decline in their population. The farms...
Aug 14, 1981