PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. — This is the place to come if you want to discover which way the wind is blowing in the state that holds the first presidential primary. The day of my visit those winds reached 82 mph at the top of Mount Washington, visible to the west, its summit eerily bare of […]
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Winter months ahead
Now that we have seen our first snow and the thermometer is regularly falling below freezing, I thought it might be helpful to share some information on keeping safe and warm during these cold and challenging weather conditions. Over the next few months, we will all rely heavily on our heating systems and while it […]
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Beware of political polls
Polls are rolling out almost daily. They persistently show Republicans Donald Trump at or near the top of his party’s contenders and Democrat Hillary Clinton running away with the Democratic race. But the polls are probably wrong. In fact, they may be so far off the mark that we will have to wait for the […]
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In Our Opinion
This week we published two stories about the troubles besetting York County’s probate judge, Robert M.A. Nadeau. Earlier this year, Judge Nadeau said the demands of the job require more time and pay than the 64 hours a month/two days a week and $54,000 a year currently allocated. He has said he often works 90 […]
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Editorial Roundup
The Berkshire Eagle (Mass.), Nov. 21: Somewhere along the line in America, a virtue has been made of ignorance, particularly within the political sphere. The timing could not have been worse. If it is a reaction to perceived “elitism” than it is misguided, as the United States has always regarded itself among the world’s elite […]
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Guilty shopper – the retail clerk’s delight
Beware of guilt shopping. It’s a common occurrence this time of year. The term “guilt shopping” has a long and storied history, having been invented by me about five minutes ago. It refers to the pressure certain sales clerks apply in getting someone to buy something – which works primarily on wishy washy holiday shoppers […]