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The Old Man’s Little Brother: a Rock Profile in Milton, New Hampshire

Posted on 18 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire’s Old Man may have fallen, but his younger brother still smiles upon the land. He has kept a lower, more reclusive profile. He was never keen on having people stare at him all day. He sits in a … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Rock Profile: The Watcher aka Old Woman of the Notch

Posted on 21 September, 2016 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire rocks are often like the clouds in its skies–if you stare at them long enough they start to look like something else.  She has been known by several names: The Watcher, the Old Woman of the Notch, the … Continue reading →

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A 2016 New Hampshire Valentine’s Day Compilation

Posted on 13 February, 2016 by Janice Brown

In earlier days of New Hampshire’s history, Valentines Day was held in higher regard. There were poems to compose, sweet gifts to distribute, and rituals to perform. Today the day seems much more commercialized. In 1851 your shopping list for … Continue reading →

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Newmarket New Hampshire’s Tiger No. 1 and Its Creator Edward S. Lesley

Posted on 14 November, 2015 by Janice Brown

Fire can be a great creator or a great destroyer. In 1936 several newspapers carried a story about annual Fire Prevention week, where it describes that Ahun, a little town of 2,000 people in central France, claimed a notable record … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Tidbits: The Song “My Old New Hampshire Home”

Posted on 15 June, 2015 by Janice Brown

  Considered a sentimental ballad, the tune “My Old New Hampshire Home,” was composed by Harry Von Tilzer, and lyricist Andrew B. Sterling in 1898. Neither of these two men were from New Hampshire, though they were intimately connected with … Continue reading →

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