Six-alarm fire levels antiques salvage business Jun 4, 2008
SOUTH HAMPTON Fire leveled several buildings at a business in New Hampshire that salvaged windows, doors and other architectural features from old buildings around New England. The six-alarm fire at Nor'East Architectural Antiques in South Hampton began Tuesday evening and burned late into the night. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Richard Withington, at 90; legendary New England country auctioneer May 20, 2008
He also served two terms in the New Hampshire Legislature ... He married Mary (McClure) in 1942, and they settled in New Hampshire ... In one of his more memorable auctions in the 1960s, Hingston said, Mr. Withington presided over one of the largest estate sales in New England, that of Katherine Palmer, a founder of the New Hampshire Historical Society, in Hopkinton, N.H.. (Boston Globe)
Around Town: May 2 to May 9 May 2, 2008
June 8 and 9 there will be an overnight trip to Indian Head Resort in New Hampshire. The cost per person is $199, double; $269 single, and $189 triple. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Seacoast comic book fans will love the next two weeks Apr 20, 2008
The convention will also feature special guest John Herman, creator, writer, and producer of "Gravityland," a Web-based comic produced in New Hampshire. Long involved in the comic book industry, DiBernardo ran the first Portsmouth Comic Convention in the 1980s. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Lost art is alive and well Apr 4, 2008
Also in the works was an order of 300 drawstring pouches from a New Hampshire company that manufactures fishing reels ... New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, California, and even West Germany. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Out & About: Have fun, be good Apr 4, 2008
Portsmouth NAACP will host a theatrical production of the Jeff Stetson play, "The Meeting," from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 7 in the third-floor meeting room of New Hampshire Suites and Company, 1 New Hampshire Ave., Pease International Tradeport. Performed by UNH students and members of the UNH Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, this play is a dramatization of a fictional meeting between Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 749-6362. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
N.H. man designed $20 gold coin being re-created by mint Mar 17, 2008
CORNISH, N.H. - A $20 gold coin being re-created by the U.S. mint was designed by a New Hampshire man in 1907 ... Information from: New Hampshire Union Leader, http://www. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Van Halen rep says the show will go on Mar 4, 2008
Eddie, brother Alex Van Halen, son Wolfgang Van Halen and original frontman David Lee Roth have rescheduled a string of dates including one in New Hampshire, but they are apparently going to continue running with devil until the tour ends April 26. Fan sites, blogs and message boards, erupted with rumors that guitar shredder Eddie Van Halen was back on the sauce after hearing about ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli s tell-all book. (Boston Herald)
Mountain magic Feb 13, 2008
In Jaffrey, you feel as if Mount Monadnock, the tallest peak in southwestern New Hampshire, is always peering over your shoulder ... The inn offers special packages, including Sunday afternoon tea and a program by the New Hampshire School of Falconry, with live birds. (Boston Globe)
Lodi, Galt officials assess security measures after Missouri shooting Feb 11, 2008
wtf wrote on Feb 10, 2008 9:05 AM:" Missouri isn't the only place this happened. In recent months, there was another incident in Tennesee and another in New Hampshire. Both of these incidents are covered in the preceding post and the blog portion of the link. Bo's real problem, of course, is that he was a small businessman, rather than a representative of a large corporation with financial and political clout. Had the latter been the case, the planning and zoning board would have been positively... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Primary exhibit: archival, amusing Jan 13, 2008
CONCORD, N.H. - Now that the presidential primary is over, perhaps you find your interest in New Hampshire politics diminished. Luckily you don't have to be a political junkie to enjoy "New Hampshire: A Proven Primary Tradition," an exhibit at the New Hampshire Historical Society here ... Other items include the 19th-century desk from the New Hampshire secretary of state's office on which all the presidential primary candidates since 1984 have signed their nomination papers. (Boston Globe)
Entertaining at home Dec 9, 2007
() -- For many homeowners, it's an answer to the old, 'Every time I have a party, everyone ends up in the kitchen,'" says Jay Haverson, a Greenwich, Connecticut, architect who has designed half-a-dozen built-in bars in the last year. This bar might only seat two, but it serves dozens when the Pacific Palisades, California, homeowners throw a party. But that mental image of a paneled basement rec room, foosball tables, and Uncle Herman's beer mug collection? Forget it. Today's bars sit in... (CNN)
Police arrest 32, seize thousands of fake items at flea market Dec 4, 2007
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Katrina leaves permanent scar on forests Nov 29, 2007
Chambers and his colleagues at Tulane and the University of New Hampshire estimated the damage using images from NASA's Landsat 5 satellite taken in May 2003 and June 2006. The images from the satellite's spectrometers enabled them to distinguish live trees from dead ones and from other vegetation. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
GOP Rivals Clash on Immigration, Torture Nov 29, 2007
Giuliani leads in national polls but trails Romney in early-voting Iowa and New Hampshire. Romney faces challenges from Huckabee in Iowa and from Giuliani and McCain in New Hampshire. (Los Angeles Times)
Firefighters save Loudon B&B antiques from fire Nov 26, 2007
Information from: New Hampshire Union Leader. 2007 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Business briefs Nov 22, 2007
KENNEBUNK Two local certified public accounting firms have joined forces, enhancing their service offerings and creating one of the largest companies of its kind in Maine and New Hampshire ... Nearly 50 years later, it is deemed the largest CPA firm south of Portland, and this new venture will make it one of the largest in New Hampshire as well. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
For novices, buying an antique can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be Oct 26, 2007
Ron Bourgeault is an appraiser on the hit PBS series, "Antiques Roadshow," as well as the owner and chief auctioneer of Northeast Auctions in New Hampshire. He frequently works with first-time antique buyers and says most everyone should try buying an antique once. (Boston Globe -- Living)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Oct 16, 2007
Months shy of the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, concern about Mitt Romney's Mormon religion isn't going away. 600. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Pet Friendly White Mountains NH Oct 16, 2007
Lodging in New Hampshire Mountain Region That Welcome Pets ... The majestic White Mountains of New Hampshire are a popular New England destination for people wishing to enjoy scenic beauty, fall color tours or spectacular skiing ... Following are pet friendly hotels in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. (Suite101.com)
Napa Valley ArchitectureNapa's houses of wine Aug 25, 2007
" The center off Highway 29 will drape a flowing trellis over Gehry's signature billows and turns. MODERN DESIGN Not every building in Napa Valley pretends it was imported from another century, thank goodness. Several prominent newer wineries have modern abstract lines - and instead of rising triumphantly from vineyards, they burrow into hillsides or recline behind berms. Even so, they're still out to dazzle you with lavish airs. An early example is Domaine Chandon, which has a genuine presence... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Magazine features airfield in Hampton Aug 18, 2007
AOPA Pilot editors and photographers traveled to 11 airports across the country from Alaska to Florida, New Hampshire to California to observe, participate in, and write about what was going on there on May 19, 2007. Along with the special feature article in the August 2007 issue of AOPA Pilot, the project includes a multimedia online component accessible to both AOPA members and nonmembers at www. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Alleged would-be robbers arrested Aug 14, 2007
The van has New Hampshire plates, he said, and was registered out of Hampton. Reader Reaction These discussions and our forums are not moderated. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Man arrested; accused of rare books, statues from estate Aug 10, 2007
Miller, who had been in and out of the country several times this year, is in custody in California pending his return to New Hampshire. The theft at the estate of a retired professor from Harvard University took place in February. (Concord Monitor)
Lots to go and do this weekend Aug 3, 2007
Robert Randolph and the Family Band will makes its first-ever New Hampshire appearance Thursday at the Redhook Ale Brewery, 35 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. when The Press Project will warm up the crowd. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
How much is that really worth? Jul 29, 2007
"They had sold entire contents of historic Colonial homes in Ogunquit, Maine, Stratham, New Hampshire and Andover, Massachusetts." ... The society has also received assistance through the Moose License Plate, a New Hampshire state grant program. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Balloons and mud bogs at Hillsborough festival Jul 8, 2007
HILLSBOROUGH, N.H. -- If riding the breeze above the Monadnock hills of southern New Hampshire sounds like your idea of heaven, head up here to board a hot air balloon -- or to admire just the sight of them ... A 5K road race, live music, parades, and what organizers describe as "a wide assortment of fire apparatus from all over New Hampshire" make for wall-to-wall entertainment ... Take Interstate 93 north into New Hampshire. (Boston Globe)
History up close Jun 27, 2007
Brodrick is a native New Hampshire boy; Platt is a converted Midwesterner who discovered antiques when she went to auctions with her grandmother. She spent 25 years in St. Louis, where she was exposed to the show circuit at the Ann Arbor Antiques Market. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
In the backyard with Judy and Rex Lambert Jun 6, 2007
Judy: We lived before here in North Hampton, New Hampshire. We raised our kids there. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
More of this story May 23, 2007
Jim Dee was just 13 in 1979 when his father, Patriots Hall-of-Famer Bob Dee, died of a heart attack while on a business trip in New Hampshire. One of the things he remembered about his father was the gold chain with a rare 1928 gold coin he wore around his neck. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
'Accommodating' defines New Hampshire inn May 20, 2007
Accommodating' defines New Hampshire inn - ExploreNewEngland ... Accommodating' defines New Hampshire inn ... For a weekend trip to New Hampshire's seacoast, we chose the Victoria Inn because it's a prettier, quieter alternative to the generic hotels and motels that line Hampton Beach. (Boston Globe)
Ultimate revenge of the bullied Apr 16, 2007
Picoult lives with her husband, an antiques dealer, their children and assorted pets (spaniels, a rabbit and donkeys) in Hanover, New Hampshire - an ordinary, small town much like the fictional Sterling where Nineteen Minutes is set. "The book is about making you uncomfortable enough to realise that Sterling, New Hampshire, could be your town. And the kids in the Sterling High School could be your kids. This is fiction - it could be fact anywhere.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Garden SUITE Apr 15, 2007
A hundred years ago, a man built a greenhouse for his wife on a steep hill high above New Hampshire s Squam Lake. She wanted to grow things in winter and to have the first tomatoes, says the couple s great-granddaughter. (Boston Globe)
Lessons learned since April Fools Day flood of 1987 Apr 1, 2007
Flood waters also swept across New Hampshire, where 1,500 people were evacuated and three feet of silt were left behind on the playing fields at Plymouth State College ... The devastating floods of October 2005 are still fresh in the memories of New Hampshire residents ... Though not as devastating in single communities as the October floods, rising water hit a much wider area through southern and central New Hampshire. (Concord Monitor)
Southern charm locally Mar 26, 2007
Originally from North Carolina, both mother and son are now firmly ensconced in New Hampshire ... "We all fell in love with New Hampshire when Alex went to prep school in Brewster," Derby said ... There are only two dealers in New Hampshire and we are one of them. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Creative chaos Mar 26, 2007
The walls are decorated with local art hailing from the coastal regions of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. There are no maps or directions to guide a spectator to what he or she will find. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
5 New England Ski Shopping Meccas Mar 23, 2007
The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen preserves and inspires the state s handcraft tradition through 350-plus members work. The action overflows into adjacent alleys, side streets and squares, offering handmade clocks, gourmet foods, books, music, clothing, antiques, crafts, mountain bikes and - well, you get the idea. (Suite101.com)
Preparing for March Madness Mar 12, 2007
A wintry mix of Seacoast sports snippets for your Monday consideration " As March Madness nears, does anyone sit and wonder what it would be like if the University of New Hampshire men's team actually made it to the big dance? How exciting would that be for this area? Dare to dream. Speaking of March Madness, it's amazing how so many casual college hoop fans, present company included, become so interested in the sport at this time of year. Let's be honest, it's a good excuse to consume mass... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Unseasonal greetings Mar 11, 2007
"That was me," Guillemette said he told his children one summer day as they were participating in a Christmas in July event at a New Hampshire campground. " 'No way,' they said. 'You were never home,' " he said they responded, as though they could not reconcile reality from fantasy, even then. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Taste of Woodstock you want in the morning Mar 5, 2007
Take Interstate 93 north to I-89 in New Hampshire. Follow to exit 1 in Vermont; turn left onto Route 4 west and travel about 10 miles to Woodstock. (Boston Globe)
Everyone loves a bargain Feb 23, 2007
Mary Ferland is a Green Valley freelance writer who hails from New Hampshire. Contact her at. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Obituaries - 2/11/2007 Feb 11, 2007
Father Kieffer enlisted in the Navy in 1961 and served as a Chaplain in Japan, New Hampshire, Morocco, Southern California, and Hawaii. He retired from the Navy in 1991, at the rank of captain. (North County Times)
S.C. town girds for murder trial 3 years after cop slayings Feb 5, 2007
On Monday, jury selection is set to begin for the trial of Steven Bixby, a 39-year-old New Hampshire transplant who officials say threatened violence against any officer who stepped foot on his land ... "General John Stark, of New Hampshire, said: 'Live Free Or Die!'" the Bixbys wrote ... At his court appearance, Steven Bixby said he was from New Hampshire and cited various parts of that state's constitution and federal law to back his contention that deputies came to his parents' home... (Concord Monitor)
Abbeville girds for murder trial 3 years after cop slayings Feb 5, 2007
On Monday, jury selection is set to begin for the trial of Steven Bixby, a 39-year-old New Hampshire transplant who officials say threatened violence against any officer who stepped foot on his land ... Heidi Beirich, spokeswoman for the Southern Poverty Law Center, an Alabama-based civil rights watchdog group, said the Bixby case is "emblematic of the militia movement." Originally from New Hampshire, the family headed south about a decade ago after participating in a group angry with zoning... (The State, SC -- Breaking News)
