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Wolfeboro, NH Through Different Eyes

Many famous people have owned beautiful homes and estates in Wolfeboro over the years. One of the most interesting was Chiang Kai-shek. He was a ...
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Smile of the Great Spirit: Lake Winnipesaukee’s Native American Roots

On the northern shore of the big lake, dwelt the chieftain of the woodlands, Ahanton. He was renowned for his courage, but even more so ...
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“Lifestyle Finder” for Your Move to or from the Lakes Region

Some studies place moving to a new location as one of the top ten most stressful situations in a person’s life. Whether it makes the ...
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Gilford, NH: An Ideal Community

Did you ever stop to consider how unique a town like Gilford is? There are a lot of reasons why so many people stop by ...
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Gilford Rotary Christmas Tree Sale Dec. 4 – 15

Gilford Rotary 2015 Christmas Tree Sale NH Grown, Premium Trees — All trees are freshly cut! Starts Friday December  4 Goes through Sunday December  13 ...
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Meredith, NH: The Fine Arts Museum of the Lakes Region

Recently I had visitors from Boston, family friends who had come up for the day to walk and talk for a couple hours. The destination ...
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Health is Wealth in the Lakes Region

In between writing his epic works, the Roman poet Virgil (70 BC–19 BC) came up with many expressions of truth, one of which is generally ...
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Laconia – The Mythological Phoenix of the Lakes Region

In Greek mythology, a phoenix is a long-lived bird that is cyclically reborn when it obtains new life from the ashes of its predecessor. Laconia ...
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Squam Lake: Holy Ground in the Lakes Region

An excursion on Squam Lake brings to mind the lines of 19th century poet, Christina Rossetti. “Tread softly! All the earth is holy ground.” The ...
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Newfound Lake: The Secret is Out!

Newfound Lake draws a captive audience year after year. Its mystique is nothing new. Frank Roche, President of Roche Realty Group, mentioned to me that ...
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Entrepreneurial Spirit at Lakes Region’s Beans and Greens

I walked into Beans and Greens the other day and saw a Zestar apple displayed at the pinnacle of a mountain of apples in an ...
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Laconia’s First Pumpkin Festival Draws a Crowd!

There were 9,567 lit pumpkins in Laconia’s downtown for its first Pumpkin Festival this past weekend. Thousands of spectators gathered around the city all enjoying ...
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Young Couple Finds Lake Tahoe Lifestyle

It’s always fun meeting young couples who relocate to the Lakes Region. Ben Crawford and Amanda Ainsworth recently purchased a home in one of the ...
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Gunstock in the Heart of the “Switzerland of America”

Gunstock Ski and Recreational Area is not your typical New Hampshire ski area. There is something special about it. Initially, you might not be able ...
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Back to My Family Roots

Over the years I’ve seen many couples return to the Lakes Region because of our desirable lifestyle, natural beauty and four seasons of recreation. James ...
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