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Contents

August 2018

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42 First Things 4 Editor’s Note 6 Contributors Page 8 Feedback

Features

54 603 Navigator

603 Informer

603 Living

10 AMMONOOSUC WATERFALL

24 ROBERT CRAY’S TREE

photo by Joe Klementovich

photo by Greg Kretschmar

102 GRANITE STATE ANTIQUES

12 Top Events

26 What Do You Know?

108 Health

42 On the Cusp of Cool The Queen City is challenging Portsmouth’s reign as the state’s coolest city. Explore Manchester’s art scene, foodie culture, local brews, indie book store, cocktail bars and much more while parking is still (relatively) easy.

by Tiffanie Wen

MERCY’S GARDEN

by Marshall Hudson

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Meet Gretchen Peters, owner of Puppy Love Hot Dogs in Concord.

by Chris Saunders

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110 Seniority

NH IN THE NEWS

30 Artisan

14 Our Town

by Susan Laughlin

by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers

31 Politics

18 Food & Drink

by James Pindell

by Susan Laughlin

32 Out and About

SUTTON

MEREDITH AND TAMWORTH

AGING IN PLACE

by Rick Broussard

by Emily Heidt

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

by Karen A. Jamrog

28 Blips SUMMER FUN FOR FAMILIES

by Jason Hackler

by Lynne Snierson

112 Calendar of NH Events

MATT PATTERSON

WHAT TO DO THIS MONTH

edited by Emily Heidt

THE RESIDENCY QUESTION

115 Local Dish

22 Small Bites

from left: photos by kendal j. bush and jenn bakos

54 Top Dentists The annual Top Dentists list showcases excellence in dental care. See who New Hampshire dentists voted as the most trustworthy.

BEST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

66 A Welcome in the Wilderness It might not be considered fine dining, but the delicious, hearty meals prepared by the dedicated AMC hut “croos” are unlike anything you’ll find in a restaurant. photos and story by Jenn Bakos

34 First Person

MURDER, I WRITE

116 Dine Out

36 Meditation

edited by Susan Laughlin

by Ken Sheldon

FOOD NEWS & EVENTS

by Susan Laughlin

THE HOUSE BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD

by Anders Morley

ON THE COVER Several of the people helping to make Manchester cool. See all their names on page 6 and the feature story on page 42. Photo by Kendal J. Bush

SOUR CREAM ICE CREAM

recipe by Steffani Adaska

GOOD EATS

120 Ayuh

NAWTHIN’ MUCH

by Rebecca Rule Volume 31, Number 8 ISSN 1560-4949

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Viva Manchester One of my first workplaces in New Hampshire was a third-floor office on the corner of Elm and Amherst Streets in Manchester. It was 1990 and, yes, imaginary tumbleweeds did roll down Elm Street.

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ut it was still cool to work in the city, even on a hot August day.

I’d moved up here from Atlanta, so I knew what a “real” city looked like, smelled like and sounded like and many of those features were evident­— just in miniature.

Picture a snow globe version of downtown that, when shaken, sends a tiny cloud of grit, cigarette butts and parking tickets swirling and drifting down around City Hall.

There were efforts to liven things up. From my office window I could sometimes hear a concert series on the plaza next to what was then the city’s main “skyscraper” at 1000 Elm St. (now the Brady Sullivan Plaza). Later, the plaza was converted to a skating rink in the winter, but that plan only lasted a year or so.

A video game arcade stayed open at night on Elm and cars full of high school kids would cruise by and shout to their friends inside. That was not the only nightlife the city afforded, but, at least for young people, it was the most evident portion.

I know I’m doing the city a big injustice, overlooking lots of shops and businesses that were keeping culture alive (hello, Palace Theatre), the city’s lights on and the local economy going, but those were my impressions and they were shared by many.

One person who remembers a different side of the scene is Todd Griffin, a former member of the Recycled Percussion crew who is now a director at the Amherst Country Club. In the ’90s, the recession and the crack cocaine epidemic hit the state like a two-punch knockout, he says. There were few (if any) real nightclubs for young people, but there were lots of empty spaces. Griffin was, and still is, a DJ. In the city’s desolation, he saw potential. An underground music scene that took root in the United Kingdom was making its way to the US

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and Griffin wanted to see it blossom here.

“What became the Jillian’s building (now The Foundry restaurant) and Autodesk, were just concrete floors and pillars,” he says.

Likewise, the old Coca-Cola bottling plant and other abandoned spaces, so he and some talented friends would set up dance parties or raves with elaborate lighting and sound systems and generators, drawing crowds ranging from a couple of hundred to more than 1,000 young people who would dress up and dance from 10 at night until sunrise.

“It was kept so secret,” says Griffin. “Even if you were in, you still had to call a phone number to go to a place to get a map to the building where the party would be.”

So while the city might have seemed to be in a coma from the street level, behind old brick walls and in basements full of pigeon droppings, kids were making their own fun.

As hip as all that may sound, kudos must be given to the suits who were making plans for a revival of downtown. Expansion of the Manchester Airport, the opening of an multiuse arena that was big enough to host national touring acts (now the SNHU Arena), and a lot of entrepreneurial risk-taking by real estate companies and restaurateurs laid the groundwork for the Queen City we now enjoy. But the best news is what’s happening today and where the trendlines are heading.

Those ambitious kids who once had to build their dreams in the vacant garrets and warehouses of the city are still around and new ones are moving in. As our cover story suggests, these young transformers now have the tools they need to dream even bigger dreams and to make them come true.

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Contributors Frequent New Hampshire Magazine contributor Jenn Bakos both photographed and wrote this month’s feature story on the meals served at AMC huts, “A Welcome in the Wilderness.” She is a Seacoast-based food, lifestyle and wedding photographer. She enjoys exploring the Granite State and beyond, and photographing everything from small businesses to the farm-to-table process. In her free time she likes to hike and kayak. See more of her work at jennbakosphoto.com.

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Tiffanie Wen wrote our cover story “On the Cusp of Cool.”

Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, Daily Beast, Guernica and others.

Photographer Kendal J. Bush took the cover photo and other portraits for the “On the Cusp of Cool” feature. See more of her work at kendaljbush.com.

Anders Morley, who wrote our debut “Meditation” department, is a freelance writer and translator from New Hampshire.

Ken Sheldon, whom you may recognize as Fred Marple of the fictional town Frost Heaves, wrote this month’s “First Person.”

Photographer Chris Saunders shot the photo of Concord’s hot dog queen, Gretchen Peters, for this month’s “Transcript.”

Humorist Rebecca Rule wrote this month’s “Ayuh.” She’s the author of many books; the latest is “N is for New Hampshire.” rebeccarulenh.com

About | Behind the Scenes at New Hampshire Magazine

Gathering the Influencers

There’s no one person or group of people completely responsible for Manchester’s current coolness transformation. Still, it’s our job to take big topics and find those people or places that best illustrate what’s happening. In the end, we brainstormed a checklist of sorts — the things that make a city great, from dining to art — and asked around for the right person or people to represent the items we identified. Pictured on the cover (and at right) are those people. A huge thanks to frequent New Hampshire Magazine contributor Kendal J. Bush for taking on such a complicated photo shoot. Thanks are also due to The Birch on Elm folks who let us overrun their space, and to everyone who took time out of their very busy schedules to participate. Check out the story on page 42 to learn all about how Manchester is on the cusp of cool.

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1. Danielle Perreault Fortitude Health and Training

8. Aaron Share To Share Brewing Company

2. David Booth Fortitude Health and Training/FortCycle/Green Bike Smoothie Bar

9. Karina Kelley Kelley Stelling Contemporary

3. Bill Stelling Kelley Stelling Contemporary

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4. David Casinghino Boards and Brews 5. Elizabeth Hitchcock Bookery Manchester 6. Lisa Maria-Booth Fortitude Health and Training/FortCycle/Green Bike Smoothie Bar 7. Steve Korzyniowski Manchester Makerspace

10. Dan Bérubé Jupiter Hall 11. Katie Bérubé Jupiter Hall 12. Derek Shooster Bike Manchester/ Southern NH Planning Commission 13. Joel Soucy The Birch on Elm 14. Dan Perrinez Manchester Makerspace 15. Keating Tufts Boards and Brews

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Big Thanks for Mini Review Thank you so much for the sidebar on page 65 with a photo of the cover of my book [“Liquid Legacy,” June 2018].

It is the best mini book review I have ever gotten. So well-written and insightful.

And the bit about the scavenger hunt — exactly. I did not note the locations on the maps nor add the street number of the images for this very reason — to promote a slow walk down the streets, looking for the buildings and views that I drew. Some people take it a bit further to figure out where I stood to get the image. I had considered putting a little box next to each image, for scavenger hunt purposes, but decided against it. A lot of copies of the book are in libraries. No writing in the books.

Sue Anne Bottomley Portsmouth

Camp Story Spin-off I thoroughly enjoyed reading your “New Campshire” article in the June 2018 issue.

A spin-off idea might be an article about summer camps for adults — New Hampshire is the home of one of the country’s most historic [ones, including] Sandy Island YMCA Family Camp. Located on an island of the same name in beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, Sandy Island Family Camp first opened in 1899 and it is still going strong,

120 years later. We believe that Sandy Island is the longest-running, in-continuous-operation YMCA residential camp in the US. Sandy Island Camp has always been owned and operated by the Boston YMCA, and it has always been a residential camp for adults. Known as Camp Buena Vista when it first opened in 1899, the camp was intended as a destination for “men of modest means” from the Boston area. Now a camp for families and single adults, campers come from all over the country to attend for one week each summer. [The] 1899 facilities included two dormitories and a combined dining and activities hall. Nowadays, campers stay in smaller, single-family-size cabins, but meals, activities and, yes, bathrooms, are still shared, camp-style.

Many families come back to Sandy year after year, generation after generation, and it is not uncommon to see three and four generations of one family present at the camp in a single week. In 2018, one camper will mark her 80th season as a “Sandy camper.”

Sandy campers of all ages enjoy the beautiful lake and mountain views, revel in myriad outdoor activities, and appreciate the “unplugged” interactions they experience with fellow campers — proof that summer camps are beneficial to adults as well as to children!

Sara Clarkson Wolfeboro

Road Tripper I really enjoy new contributor Marshall Hudson’s articles, especially this month’s article on Ballard Mill [“What Do You

Know?” July 2018]. I always look forward to hearing about the New Hampshire-made products that I haven’t heard of before. This month I plan on getting some Short Creek Farm sausage in Northwood [“Best of NH,” July 2018]. There’s so many curiosities and neat places that I learn about through New Hampshire Magazine. We always end up with a nice road trip.

Nancy Baillargeon Northwood

Pizza Patrol Just got my copy of the July issue two days ago. In flipping through the Food & Drink section, the picture of breakfast pizza on page 78 caught my eye [“Best of NH,” July 2018].

Since I’m not far from the Tuscan Kitchen in Portsmouth, I went to their website.

What I discovered is that they don’t have a breakfast menu. Burlington is the only one of their locations open before 11:30 a.m.

I’m guessing that the picture refers to their Egg Pappardelle on their lunch menu, though they include neither picture nor price. I always take it as a big minus when a restaurant won’t post prices.

Roscoe Gort Portsmouth Editor’s Note: The breakfast pizza we pictured ($11) is available at Tuscan Market in Portsmouth. They open at 10 a.m. daily. A slightly different version with hollandaise ($14) is available at Tuscan Kitchen for brunch on Sundays in Portsmouth starting at 11:30 a.m.

The Kitchen (more formal dining) and the Market are in the same building.

ATTENTION, PEOPLE OF THE FUTURE! We like to think we have a responsive readership (as our Feedback page implies), but we can’t wait to find out how our descendants respond to the story Barbara Coles wrote on the state’s remarkable women of politics and law. First District Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter, who was instrumental in getting funding for the replacement Sarah Mildred Long Bridge between Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine, chose to include a copy of our May issue that contained that story, along with a personal note, in the bridge’s official “time capsule.” “I chose to include this article because I want future generations to know their history and how New Hampshire women got involved and made a difference in people’s lives,” wrote Shea-Porter. Now we just wait for that wormhole to appear in our mailroom with reactions from the future Granite State.

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Unnamed Fall

The beauty of the unknown In an era when Google and smartphones render many mysteries quickly moot, photographer and outdoor sports enthusiast Joe Klementovich has yet to discover the name for this waterfall on the Ammonoosuc River.

For lack of a better idea, most people, he says, just call it Ammonoosuc Waterfall. It’s on the trail to the Lake of the Clouds hut, which is the Appalachian Mountain Club’s highest and most visited destination. And rightly so — hikers here are rewarded with stunning views from its perch on Mt. Washington’s eastern slope. Learn more about the amenities the AMC huts provide on page 66.

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August | Picks

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Summer fun for the whole family

Things to Do With the Kids

Who says adults should have all of the fun? This month is all about the kids, from festivals to plays to veggie hunts. Oh, and we promise that these picks come with fun for adults too.

New Hampshire Maker & Food Fest August 25, Dover

This festival (formerly known as the Dover Mini Maker Faire) celebrates creativity and innovation, and is a gathering of curious people who enjoy sharing what they can do. From engineers and artists to scientists and chefs, this is a venue for these makers to show their hobbies, experiments and

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projects. Play with robots, experiment with science, learn new skills, sample delicious food from local food trucks and take a selfie with a stormtrooper. Held in front of the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington St., dovernh.org

Rockin’ Fun Faire August 2, Bedford

No one will shush you at this library event, as the lower level of the Bedford Public

Enjoy hayrides, crafts, fishing, animal meetand-greets and more at the Woods, Water & Wildlife Festival.

Library will be transformed into a carnival.

Step up and try your luck with skill games and have your face painted by Monica Leo. Don’t forget to rack up those points; even the youngest won’t leave without a prize in hand. Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd., bedfordnhlibrary.org

Veggie Hunt

August 10, Meredith

What is a veggie hunt, you ask? Think of an Easter egg hunt, but with vegetables.

Children ages 5 to 9 can explore the fields, learn how vegetables grow, and pick their own to take home. While you’re there, explore the lovely farm store and grab a bite in the farm kitchen. Moulton Farm, 18 Quarry Rd., moultonfarm.com

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around Mr. McGregor’s garden. Peter thinks it won’t hurt to eat a few of the vegetables, but when he does, the afternoon doesn’t go as smoothly as he planned. Capitol Cener for the Arts, 44 South Main St., ccanh.com

Hampton Beach Children’s Festival

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August 13–August 17, Hampton

The New Hampshire Maker & Food Fest is fun for the whole family.

16th Annual Woods, Water & Wildlife Festival August 11, Milton Mills

This annual event celebrates the natural world, and features fun and educational activities. Take a hayride to the river and look for the creatures that live in its waters, learn about rescued wild animals from Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, play in the nature playground in the woods, go fishing, watch demos of traditional rural skills and more. Branch Hill Farm, 307 Applebee Rd., mmrg.info

“The Tale of Peter Rabbit” August 14, Concord

IMPACT, the children’s performance company of Jean’s Playhouse, performs children’s musicals every summer, and this show won’t disappoint. The tale follows mischievous Peter Rabbit as he is chased

Bringing You Nearer to Nature

This festival is all about the kids. The event of the summer kicks off with a magic show by BJ Hickman at the Hampton Beach Seashell Stage, and builds up to a giant costume parade that marches almost the length of the entire beach. Every child gets a prize just for taking part. Each day there will be filled with nonstop activity and entertainment, including mini-golf, free ice cream, balloons, dancing, storytellers and even a kids’ bumper sticker contest. All Children’s Festival activities are free and open to the public. Hampton Beach, Ocean Boulevard, hamptonbeach.org

1. Rockin’ Fun Faire, Bedford 2. Veggie Hunt, Meredith 3. Woods Water & Wildlife Festival, Milton Mills 4. Hampton Beach Children’s Festival, Hampton

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Horse-drawn wagon rides are offered at Muster Field Farm Museum.

Simply Sutton It’s like stepping back in time

BY BARBARA RADCLIFFE ROGERS

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oute 114 meanders through South Sutton, Sutton and North Sutton on a path largely determined by avoiding hills and lakes; little East Sutton, isolated in the extreme southeast corner, narrowly misses being in Warner. Most travelers pass right through the town’s entire length on I-89 and never see it for the forest.

At the northwest corner, almost in New London, the long-gone (and still lamented by some of us) King Ridge Ski Area once sat atop Sutton’s highest elevation, 1,880-foot

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Kings Hill. Known as the upside-down ski area, the “base lodge” was at the top, so you parked at the summit and skied down. It was important to get back to the top before the lifts stopped.

Between little East Sutton and Kings Hill, though, we found a lot of reasons to stop and look around. Some, including the village of South Sutton, are right alongside Route 114.

It is like driving into the middle of the 19th century, with its placid green beneath an 1839 meetinghouse. South Sutton Meet-

inghouse is remarkable for being in an almost-original state, with only minor alterations after a fire in the late 1800s. It’s only open during special events or by appointment, but we looked in the side windows to see its beautiful curved gallery.

Behind the meetinghouse is the old District No. 9 Schoolhouse, built in 1863 to serve South Sutton. Nine might seem like a high number of schools for a small town, but at one time there were 15 of these one-room schoolhouses scattered among Sutton’s various settlements.

Surrounding the green below the meetinghouse are a number of houses dating back as far as the mid-1700s. The Azariah Cressey House, built in 1879, is now the home of the Sutton Historical Society, which oversees the meetinghouse, school and Old Store Museum. The Cressey House has an interesting past. During World War II, while it was the home of Harrington and Myrtle Wells, it was also an aircraft lookout station manned around the clock by teams of two volunteers. Called spotters, they were members of the Aircraft Warning Service (AWS). The AWS was the first major Office of Civil Defense organization to accept civilian volunteers, whose mission was to watch for enemy aircraft.

The Old Store Museum, just down the road, was the village store from the early 1800s, and inside are store fixtures and period goods, as well as collections of farm and household implements. The store, meetinghouse and school are open on July 4 and Old Home Day (August 19) or by appointment (suttonnhhistory@gmail.com). Old Home Day begins with a traditional service at the meetinghouse at 11 a.m., followed by a picnic, barbecue and music.

A historical highway marker notes that John Sargent Pillsbury was born in a house alongside the common. Although he was a three-time governor of Minnesota and a noted philanthropist, he was perhaps best known as the co-founder, with his brother and nephew, of Pillsbury Flour Mills.

The focal point of North Sutton is the almost-round Kezar Lake and Follansbee Inn at its shore. Behind a wide front porch, the inn’s 18 guestrooms reflect its warmhearted, comfortable style. The inn is known for its breakfasts — often influenced by the

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Reenactors at Muster Field Farm Museum on Farm Day

innkeepers’ Louisiana background — that include dishes like baked cheese grits or pecan buttermilk waffles.

Guests are welcome to use the inn’s kayaks, canoes, rowboat and sailboat to explore the lake; we launched our own at the public put-in and paddled to an island for a picnic.

The sandy beach at Wadleigh State Park, on the east side of the lake, is beautiful and rarely crowded. The beach and picnic grove are shaded by tall pines, birches and hemlocks, and there are changing facilities and a lifeguard in the summer. Farther along the shore road — it’s a 3-mile walk around the lake — are views of Mt. Kearsarge and one of the state’s least-known historical sites.

It was from a conversation on the front porch of Follansbee Inn that we learned about the Penacooks and how they summered here to gather mussels, which they roasted at the lake’s shore with a view of their revered Mt. Kearsarge. The Penacooks’ stone-lined cooking pit is still there on the far side of Kezar

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The road past Follansbee Inn leads to Muster Field Farm Museum, an assembly of historic farm buildings surrounding the Matthew Harvey Homestead. It’s a rather grand residence for rural New Hampshire in the late 1700s, rarer still today for its original handpoured glass windows and handshaved clapboards. The farm gets its name from musters of the 30th New Hampshire Regiment, which gathered in the adjoining fields.

The property’s last owner, Robert Stannard Bristol, collected farm and other buildings that were in danger of destruction and moved them here. He left the property and working farm as a museum to preserve New Hampshire’s agriculture heritage. Along with the vegetable and flower gardens are an ice house (filled annually

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at a community ice-cutting on Kezar Lake), barns, corn cribs, two blacksmith shops and a schoolhouse. Inside them are various displays of farm equipment, and you can visit any day year-round for a self-guided tour. The homestead is open Sunday afternoons from July through the end of September. On Farm Days (this year August 25-26) Muster Field Farm is alive with hayrides, craft demonstrations and an encampment and muster by reenactors.

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A Lakes Food Tour Summer is the perfect time to explore STORY AND PHOTOS BY SUSAN LAUGHLIN

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here’s no doubt about it — our Lakes Region is just about perfect, with its crystal-clear waters plied by wooden boats, all framed with hazy mountain backdrops and pretty, gem-like historic towns. If you live here (lucky you) or are just passing through, welcome to this side of paradise.

Meredith is celebrating its 250th anniversary this August and looking back, as with most New Hampshire towns, the boom began with mills. John Bond Swasey built an underground canal to power his linen mill and the waterfall. In the spirit of preservation, it remains as part of Mill Falls at the Lake, a retail and hospitality center.

The real historic main street in Meredith is not Route 25, but Main Street just up the hill, running parallel to the thoroughfare.

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One of the gems on the street is Hermit Woods Winery. Bob Manley, Chuck Lawrence and master winemaker Ken Hardcastle moved operations from a backwoods Sanbornton location to this remodeled facility about four years ago. Last year, they added a spacious deck in front for the perfect place to sample wine. Their offerings are not made from grapes, but the fruits of the state, fermented with wine yeasts and designed to be enjoyed with food.

Most fruit wines tend to be sweet — often sweetened with sugar to make them palatable, but often so sweet they can only be enjoyed as sips at the end of a meal. Here, Hardcastle has designed most of his offerings with a perfect balance of acidity and sweetness, and often with a full measure of flavors dancing from the first passage to the

Bob Manley of Hermit Woods Winery, which is now located on Main Street in Meredith.

finish. One of my favorites is the strawberry rhubarb, not a spoonful from a jar of jam, but a lovely blend of strawberries, low-bush blueberries and rhubarb with just the right amount of tang, perfect with salad and lighter fare ($24.95, 750ml).

They have dedicated the Heirloom Crabapple wine, their signature bottle, to Meredith’s 250th anniversary. A tasting of five wines is $10 and often comes complete with a full measure of backstory.

Enjoy the tasting with appetizers from their new deli on the left side of the room, where wines can be purchased and enjoyed on the deck or taken out for a picnic on the lakeshore. There are plenty of retail therapy opportunities in addition to bottles of wine, including wine accessories and crafty items supplied by the nearby Oglethorpe Fine Arts & Crafts gallery.

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It’s the full bloom of summer. The Lakes Region beckons. Come for the parade and stay for the cider donuts, blueberry wine, fresh gnocchi, local gin, tender scones and, of course, the gorgeous views.

Hermit Woods’ flatbread comes in three versions — one spread with Wozz’s Triple Ale Onion spread. Other options include light salads and cheese and meat boards.

to survive — offer added value. Sure, you can buy fresh corn, tomatoes and garden produce, but there is so much more. Baker Tricia Lutcas brings the goodness of American bakeshop offerings with fresh-from-theoven pies, whoopie pies, cinnamon breads and more. Their onsite chef, Jonathan Diola, prepares meals to go, and local resident and fishmonger Sal Bramante offers seafood fresh from the Boston seafood market. I purchased really nice day boat scallops and Scottish salmon, both of which can be difficult to find in the state. Bramante supplies many restaurants from the border to the Lakes Region with his fish runs.

With all this great food at hand, Chef Diola is pleased to offer a really, truly local farm-to-table brunch from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the picnic tables every Sunday morning.

The menu features egg dishes, pastries, salads and fruit ($16.99). Special farm-totable dinners will be offered August 21 and September 11, again featuring the produce of the season ($48).

But wait, there’s more. No trip to Moulton Farm is complete without one (or a bagful) of Cider Bellies donuts. The freshly fried cake donuts are a family recipe of owner Jessica Stephens and are offered in a classic sugar/cinnamon dusting or drizzled with everything from chocolate to pineapple icings. In case you were wondering, yes,

they’re worth the calories. Last year they were invited to the White House to represent New Hampshire in a Made in America showcase. That’s big.

On to the center of Center Harbor, where the lovely historic Coe House holds court as an enduring centerpiece. Recently, the restaurant inside changed ownership and now features Italian-inspired cuisine as Osteria Poggio. The head chef is Kaylon Sweet, former sous chef at Chef Keith Halligan’s well-loved Local Eatery in Laconia. Halligan was one of the first New Hampshire chefs to go big time with local sourcing and Sweet is keeping the beat. Here, there is fine dining with handmade pastas as a centerpiece along with authentic Italian cuisine. If you just want artisan pizza, there is that too, along with plenty of camaraderie at two friendly bars, one on each floor. For a special occasion,

reserve the very private space in the cupola and enjoy the views of the “Great Pond,” as the original settlers called Winnipesaukee.

Also in Center Harbor, get a quick BBQ fix at Chef Scott Ouellette’s Rubbin’ Butts BBQ, offering racks of ribs, pulled pork, brisket, smoked pastrami and kielbasa. Also find their legendary mac and cheese paired plain or with a selection of BBQ meats. Sides go beyond the mandatory coleslaw with broccoli, tortellini or potato salad offerings.

Nearby, Dewey’s Ice Cream Parlor and Café scoops Richardson’s ice cream and offers a bit of old-fashioned charm for a sweet treat or sandwich.

Heading out to Castle in the Clouds for lunch, I managed a quick stop at the new location of Cup & Crumb at Berry Pond Corner. What looks like new construction is just that, but once inside, it becomes the

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It’s a long and winding road up to the Carriage House of the Castle in the Clouds.

They do not take reservations for lunch, so it can be a long wait too. But the patio, with vast views of the lakes, is the place to be on a fair day. On a not-so-fair day, the tables inside are nestled in the original horse stalls.

I wasn’t expecting much of a lunch menu, but the Carriage House offers more than sandwiches, including escargot, fresh scallops and a lobster roll. If there is time to really relax, a nice list of cocktails features Tamworth Distilling & Mercantile spirits. Dinner is a more formal affair with a full menu, and reservations are required when there are musical performances. Please note there is a separate road entrance for the Carriage House. A nonprofit association maintains the castle itself, which was recently restored, and the tour is well worth your time. Sated, I packed the other half of my turkey sandwich and headed out for Tamworth.

Pressing on to Tamworth Distilling & Mercantile, I managed to polish off the rest of the sandwich with one hand on the wheel. It must have been good. Heading off the thoroughfare into Tamworth Village is always a moment of Zen delight. Things are just different here. Ahead was the visage of Mt. Chocorua, to the left was a woman selling strawberries, and beyond was the quaint village.

I couldn’t help but reflect on a past visit that included a stay at the Tamworth Inn, a contra dance at the town hall next door and a play at the Barnstormers Theatre across the street. There’s so much goodness in such a short curve of a quiet street. As I recall, I ended that story with the word Shangri-La. Now, Tamworth Distilling has replaced most of the Tamworth Inn with a new building featuring state-of-the-art equipment and a beautiful tasting room stocked with gleaming bottles of unique gins, whiskeys and liqueurs. Owner Steven Grasse conceived of using this outpost as a testing lab for creating spirits made with local ingredients.

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The light, airy tasting room at Tamworth Distilling & Mercantile

sions via spruce tips or herbs or hops or pine rosin. Their Barrel Reserve Flora gin is barrel-aged using whiskey barrels for a golden hue and mellow touch. Cordials with chicory or whiskey with turmeric are all players in the lab and beautifully bottled and on the shelf. Tamworth Distilling recently went viral with Eau du Musc bourbon compounded with the castoreum of a beaver — just a touch, I was assured. It’s not musky as one might think, but just a bit spicy and a conversation starter. As Grasse points out, each offering should be a good liquid in a nice bottle with a great story.

It is really hard to leave the tasting room without a purchase, everything is so beautifully displayed. Along with the spirits there are cocktail recipe books, accessories and ingredients, including bitters and several flavors of Fever Tree tonic water. Once home, I made the best-ever gin and tonic with the Spruce Tips Gin, Elderflower Fever Tree tonic and the juice of two small limes.

Heading out, I peeked into the remaining old Tamworth Inn building. Although the exterior has been painted in hues to match the distillery and barrel storage building, the mansard-roofed building isn’t ready for guests anytime soon. Talk is, it may be a restaurant at some point.

There were growing pains when Grasse came to town with his ideas, but Tamworth Village remains a magical place — it’s just a little more spirited now. From the Town Hall I could hear youthful voices beginning a rehearsal. Nice.

I wound back to Moultonborough via the hills of Sandwich, a picture-perfect ride that made me yearn for my old Mini Cooper. A quick stop at the Sandwich Creamery via dirt roads gives credence to the term “hidden gem.” Find local ice cream and cheeses plus a pleasant yard with lawn games and seating to enjoy a pint. Bring cash.

The Corner House Inn in Sandwich is another dining gem filled with Colonial

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Challenge: Try to eat just one of the Cider Bellies donuts at Moulton Farm.

ambiance. There’s cozy dining in every corner and a bar upstairs that replaced the former lodging rooms.

My last stop was the New Woodshed Restaurant. The old Woodshed burned to the ground several years ago and was greatly missed by the locals. It was a prime rib spot set in an old barn that exuded rustic New Hampshire ambiance. New ownership found an old barn and had it resurrected onsite, while a “farmhouse” addition added

to the overall space. Now, dining is in the new, old barn and the bar is in the farmhouse extension. In addition to prime rib, they offer a selection of aged steaks and fresh seafood, including an array of oysters for a perfect fine dining experience. Old traditions do not die, and the bread baked in a flower pot remains as a signature along with the “Skip and Go Naked” cocktail. That drink comes with a button with the same words for those looking to raise a few eyebrows.

Apparently, over the years there were many. I was told by the bartender that on opening day loads of people came in wearing a field of buttons on their jackets. That was a warm embrace from the community indeed.

It’s the full bloom of summer. The Lakes Region beckons. Come for the parade and stay for the cider donuts, blueberry wine, fresh gnocchi, local gin, tender scones and, of course, the gorgeous views.

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North Sandwich Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Hermit Woods Winery 72 Main St., Meredith hermitwoods.com

Corner House Inn 22 Main St., Center Sandwich cornerhouseinn.com Open daily for lunch and dinner

Moulton Farm 18 Quarry Rd., Meredith moultonfarm.com Osteria Poggio 18 Main St., Center Harbor osteriapoggio.com Cup & Crumb 1040 Whittier Hwy. cupandcrumb.com Open weekdays at 6:30 a.m., weekends, 7 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The New Woodshed 128 Lee Rd., Moultonborough newwoodshed.com Opens for dinner at 4:30 p.m., closed Tuesdays, open for Sunday brunch

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Carriage House at Castle in the Clouds 455 Old Mountain Rd. castleintheclouds.org Open daily for lunch, dinner Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Sandwich: Saturdays, 9-11:30 a.m. at the Corner House Inn

Tamworth Distilling & Mercantile 15 Cleveland Hill Rd. Tamworth tamworthdistilling.com Tasting room open Friday through Sunday, 12-6 p.m

August 11 250th Anniversary Parade Main Street, Meredith at 10 a.m.

Sandwich Creamery 130 Hannah Rd.

Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. in the church parking lot

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Small Bites Food news from around the state by Susan Laughlin

Easy Margarita What’s more refreshing in summer than a nice, icy margarita? If you don’t have the time or energy to make a pitcher of this classic libation, look to the Italian margarita by Salem limoncello maker Fabrizia Spirits.

Using their own limoncello, they add tequila and fresh lemon juice from Sicilian lemons for a perfect summer sipper. Just shake and drink right from the can or pour into the glass of your choice with or without a bit of ice. Maybe add a squeeze of lemon or lime juice. Or not. It’s tasty, not too sweet, and is a thirst quencher for that hot August afternoon after mowing the lawn. fabriziaspirits.com

Events of the Month Food Truck Festivals August 11 and 12, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Hampshire Food Truck Festival at The Hampshire Dome in Milford to benefit NH Wellpoint Foundation. Free admission, with more than 20 trucks plus beer, cider and wine. Also find artisan vendors, kids’ activities and more. Find more information on Facebook.

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August 17 and 18, Food Truck Festival Friday starts at 5 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m.

Find food trucks on the warning track at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester.

Play games on the field, bring a blanket for a picnic, and enjoy plenty of food truck action. fishercats.com

Barley & Salt Tap House and Kitchen, an upscale restaurant featuring an extensive draught beer list along with an interesting “street food” menu, is set to open at Settlers Green Streetside this fall. The restaurant will offer 30 beers on tap along with a full cocktail menu and selected wines.

Taps will use a nitrogen blending system designed for perfect pours. barleyandsalt.com

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Two Talents A beloved local radio host’s other skill

“I’ve had a love affair with this tree for many years,” says Greg Kretschmar. “I’ve shot it in every season, in every light, and it always feels different to me.” The tree, which is located on private property in Rollinsford (Kretschmar shoots it with permission from the owners), was once featured in a music video by blues artist Robert Cray.

This isn’t the photo’s only connection to fame — Kretschmar is the Greg of longtime (and super-popular) New Hampshire morning show “Greg & The Morning Buzz.”

When his familiar voice isn’t riding the air waves, he’s out exploring with a camera in hand. His work is excellent and ranges from wildlife shots to balloon festivals.

Greg Kretschmar of “Greg & The Morning Buzz” is also an accomplished photographer.

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Mercy’s Garden

The legend (or legends) behind one of the oddest vegetable plots in the state STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARSHALL HUDSON

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ituated on the banks of the Wild Ammonoosuc River in the town of Bath, there’s an unusual vegetable garden with a sweet story. What’s so unusual about a garden? Well, this one is located on the top of a large boulder. A homemade ladder of two-by-fours is conveniently leaned against this great rock so that the curious can climb the 8 feet, more or less, and gain access to the top of the rock. Though the top is too small for a typical vegetable garden (it measures only about 6-feet-by-10-feet), every season it gets cultivated and planted anyway with pumpkins, cucumbers and corn. As the vegetables take root and grow, the gardener must weed and water and work from the ladder as there becomes less and less room on the top of the great rock for both the

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plants and the gardener. The garden is called Mercy’s Garden, and its legend is kept alive each year by a handful of volunteers who continue the tradition of planting a few crops on top the big rock, receiving little or no vegetables in return for their labors.

The legend of Mercy’s Garden begins in 1766, when Jaasiel Harriman settled near a small Indian village on the banks of the Wild Ammonoosuc. Single men had come before him, but Harriman was the very first settler in Bath who had a family.

He brought with him his wife, a 9-yearold daughter named Mercy and two (or perhaps three) other younger children.

Life was hard those first years. Harriman had to chop down trees, cut them into logs and build a cabin that would shelter them

At the top of this boulder lies an unusual garden, which was first planted in the 1700s and is maintained to this day.

through the tough winters. His wife was pregnant, and in December of 1766 gave birth to another daughter, named Mary, who was the first white child born in Bath.

Harriman also had an obligation to the proprietors of the town to clear and cultivate a certain number of acres each year in order to keep his land grant.

Harriman was kept busy building a home, hunting for food, clearing the land, cutting firewood and tending to his few farm animals. Marauding wolves and bears bothered his stock and scared his family.

Indians were a constant worry. Fort at No. 4 in Charlestown was the closest place to obtain emergency aid, provisions and other necessities that the family needed.

The trek to and from the fort took several days, and Harriman was forced to leave his young family alone while he was off obtaining these provisions. On more than one occasion, the Indians seeing him leave would enter his cabin and help themselves to whatever they wanted while his wife

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Gardeners must tend the plot from the ladder as there isn’t exactly an abundance of space.

and children hid and watched, helpless and terrified.

The book of Bath history, “Address Delivered to the Inhabitants of Bath on the Evening of January 23, 1854,” written by Rev. David Sutherland and Rev. Thomas Boutelle and published in 1855, tells a brief story about Mrs. Harriman that demonstrates her mettle and tenacity while her husband was away: “On one occasion, Mrs. Harriman being out of doors, perceived something coming across the island directly towards her. She ran down to the river and found it was a young moose panting and much exhausted by running, which was then swimming across the east branch of the Ammonoosuc. As soon as it reached the bank, she seized it and held it fast, til her little daughter had brought her a knife with which she cut its throat.

Very soon some Indian hunters, who had been pursuing it, made their appearance.

Finding it dead, they skinned it and gave her one of the quarters which weighed near fifty pounds and which she carried to her home for provisions for her family until her husband returned.” Life was harsh for the family in their new frontier home, the work was physically demanding, conditions were dangerous, and survival was tenuous at best. Life for the children was lonely, and there were few opportunities for childhood friends or play.

Perhaps it was nothing more than a lonely 9-year-old girl playing in the dirt, and perhaps it was done with forethought as a means of survival. But for reasons known only to her, one day Mercy Harri-

man filled her apron with dirt and climbed to the top of the great rock located on her father’s land. She then made many repeat trips up and down the rock, and back and forth to the riverbank for the rich soil that she carried in her apron back to the top of the boulder. When she felt she had enough dirt packed in place on top of the boulder, she planted corn, cucumbers and pumpkins, and started the first garden in Bath.

Some versions of the legend say that Mercy planted her garden on top of the rock as a way to prevent woodchucks, deer, rabbits, moose and other pests from getting into and nibbling on her garden.

Other versions suggest that her boulder-top garden was meant to hide the food from the Indians that passed by and helped themselves to their vegetables. Still another version suggests that Mercy’s Garden was used, at least in part, to satisfy her father’s requirement that he cultivate some minimum amount of acreage. Others have speculated that the top of this rock was her secret hiding place, and the garden was her childhood play area similar to any kid that has ever made mud pies, built sand castles or dug a hole to get to China. As with any good legend, there are differing versions and the exact truth will likely never be known.

The Harriman family lasted only two years in Bath. The death of one of their young children and the constant fear of an Indian attack was enough for them to give up their claim and move south to Chester. Mercy is said to have married a man from Corinth, Vermont, where she

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For reasons known only to her, one day Mercy Harriman filled her apron with dirt and climbed to the top of the great rock. died in 1847 at the age of 89.

But Mercy’s Garden has lived on. The Daughters of the American Revolution affixed a bronze plaque to the side of the great rock, and up until 1928 they maintained the garden. The local Grange took over after the D.A.R. ceased, and for many years volunteer abutting land owners and Grange members made sure that the tradition of Mercy’s Garden continued.

If you ever get the opportunity, stop by and follow the rustic hand-lettered signs pointing down the garden path to a doghouse-looking structure on a post beside the great rock. “Please Sign Our Book,” reads the sign on the door of this structure, which refers to the book tucked away inside. The entry in the book for June 6, 2006, reads: “Today I planted Mercy’s Garden with corn, pumpkins and cucumbers. Two hundred and thirty-nine years of maintaining a child’s fantasy, and a sweet story.” Yes, it is. NH

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Blips Monitoring appearances of the 603 on the media radar since 2006 TRUE POWER STARS

Although it was last year that actor Don Cheadle (left) and survivalist Bear Grylls teamed up to film an episode of NBC’s “Running Wild” at NH’s remote Hart’s Location, the show aired in June and can still be watched online or on demand.

She Knows the Score NBC’s Golf Channel fits Candia’s Chantel McCabe to a tee

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olf, as every golfer knows, is more than a game. It’s a lifestyle and a social context for everything from family to business to schoolwork. And that’s how Candia’s Chantel McCabe found her way into the upper ranks of reporting on the game as the youngest person ever to host “Golf Central” on NBC’s Golf Channel.

She was a UNH college student on an internship selling sponsorships to the LPGA “Futures Tournament” (now called the Symetra Tour) when a woman named Sarah Brown asked her if she wanted to try a swing. At first, McCabe took a pass, saying she would be mortified if she missed the ball. Brown promised that, if McCabe missed, she’d intentionally miss as well. She gave it a go, and while it wasn’t a long drive, she connected with the ball. “That was my first taste of golf,” she says, and so her passion was born. McCabe notes she has since worked with Brown on some Golf Channel shows, and that’s what golf is all about — making good connections.

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Although as a journalist and now a sports commentator McCabe has had the chance to interview top presidential candidates and sports Hall of Famers, her most treasured connection is one she made last year with former US Secretary of State Condolezza Rice.

Rice was one of the Augusta National’s first women members and is deeply involved with the PGA’s “Drive Chip and Putt” program to involve youngsters in the golf game and offer them a chance to play at the Masters. McCabe says that in their most recent conversation they talked about how they both need a little help with their drivers. “She picked up the game at 50,” says McCabe. “She plays a variety of musical instruments, knows many languages and writes books, so just the fact that she can squeeze in golf is amazing.”

McCabe says she returns to NH often to hike and kayak with her family. She volunteers at Manchester’s New Horizons’ kitchen and shelter, and says playing 18 holes at the Mt. Washington Resort tops her bucket list. NH

This image shows data from the Hubble Space Telescope (yellow-white) and NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory (purple). The purple-white source in the lower left shows X-ray emission from the remains of a star that was ripped apart as it fell toward an intermediate-mass black hole. The host galaxy of the black hole is located in the middle of the image.

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Scientists have been able to prove the existence of small black holes and those that are super-massive, but the existence of an elusive type of black hole, known as intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs), is hotly debated. New research coming out of the Space Science Center at the University of New Hampshire shows the strongest evidence to date that this middle-of-the-road black hole exists by serendipitously capturing one in action as it devoured an encountering star.

“We feel very lucky to have spotted this object with a significant amount of high-quality data, which helps pinpoint the mass of the black hole and understand the nature of this spectacular event,” says Dacheng Lin, a research assistant professor at UNH’s Space Science Center and the study’s lead author. “Earlier research, including our own work, saw similar events, but they were either caught too late or were too far away.”

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Through the generosity of builders, subcontractors, architects, designers, business professional services, suppliers, donors and volunteers, Building on Hope recently completed a $500,000 renovation of the Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire with help from: 260 local companies 200 additional volunteers Donors who provided 100% of the project cost leaving CCCNH DEBT FREE. Working together we doubled the available shelter space, made it ADA compliant and enabled CCCNH to lay the groundwork for a long-planned Justice Center to consolidate services for their clients.

Photo credit: John Benford

Visit BuildingonHope.com to learn more about our project and for the full list of donors and volunteers.

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Moths, Drawn to the Light And these won’t eat your sweaters STORY AND PHOTOS BY SUSAN LAUGHLIN

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ou don’t have to be an ichthyologist or herpetologist or attend the Mothapalooza in Ohio to enjoy the varied work of wildlife artist Matt Patterson of New Ipswich.

His lifelike renditions of snakes, salamanders and fish are beautifully rendered in paint and pencil and are available as prints through his website, mpattersonart.com Recently, Patterson ventured into the third dimension with birds and moths, sculpted with plaster and paper. For the moths, shown here, he sculpts the body out of plaster for strength. To make the wings, he cuts paper into tiny strips, scores the paper for texture, then finally paints wondrous details with acrylics and an acrylic gouache. The leaves that accompany each piece are, appropriately, the host plant — what the caterpillar would eat, and are also handmade out of paper.

As moths are drawn to light, these paper moths are featured on a frame that’s also a working light.

Leaves and moths are sculpted to actual size and, of course, the species are accurately rendered. Moths are creatures of deception and camouflage, often using the fascinating look of a frightful predator with menacing eyes.

A few of Patterson’s moths are on display at The Caterpillar Lab in Marlborough and are also available on his website. His trout illustrations are available through Orvis, and he will be attending the Turtle Survival Alliance Symposium this August. NH

Find It

Matt Patterson (603) 721-6221, mpattersonart.com Instagram @stoneridgeartstudios Facebook.com/stoneridgeartstudios Studio visits by appointment only.

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POLITICS

Beaming it in?

Some candidates have tenuous local connections

BY JAMES PINDELL

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n 2006, the state’s Republican nominee for governor ran with a simple motto: Keep New Hampshire, New Hampshire.

The candidate, Joe Kenney, who is now an executive councilor, rarely explained what he meant by the ambiguous phrase, but at the same time people understood.

A dozen years ago, there was a feeling that the Granite State was apart from the rest of New England, uniquely prospering under yet another ambiguous phrase — “the New Hampshire advantage.” But in those times there was also an argument to be made that all these new people who doubled the state’s population in the last 30 years weren’t natives and were changing the state’s way of life.

That conversation is now at a new level.

Just eight years after Kenney ran with his “Keep New Hampshire, New Hampshire,” motto, his Republican Party hasn’t exactly lived up to those words. The only two Republican statewide nominees, Scott Brown for US Senate and Walt Havenstein, aren’t exactly lifelong Granite Staters. Brown moved to the state just a few months before

entering the race and Havenstein only survived a challenge to his residency requirement by a single vote on the state’s Ballot Law Commission. (And neither gentleman lives in the state today.)

So maybe it shouldn’t be all that shocking to find a very odd situation in 2018, where there are two legitimate candidates for Congress who don’t live in their districts, and a third who was considering a run for Congress earlier in the cycle before moving to Portsmouth and running in the corresponding First District.

What’s particularly notable in 2018 is that, while each of the candidates is being asked about current residency, being from somewhere else isn’t an automatic disqualification. The new Portsmouth resident mentioned above, Maura Sullivan, has raised record amounts of money and may well be the Democratic nominee against 10 others in the field, many of whom have lived in the state their entire lives and have been involved in politics for decades.

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against is Bernie Sanders’ son Levi Sanders, who lives in Claremont, a full hour’s drive away from the nearest border of the First District. If Sanders loses the nomination in September, it won’t be because he doesn’t live near the district but rather because he has run a lackluster campaign.

The Democrats mentioned above may have inspired the late entry for Manchester Republican Bob Burns, who is running Congress in a district that largely includes western and northern parts of the state as well as Nashua.

Burns mentioned his time going to college in Keene, but what he really stresses is his close ties to President Trump.

And with that line of argument Burns shows — along with Sullivan and Sanders — that a huge shift in American political life has occurred without much discussion: All politics isn’t local anymore. Today, all politics is ideological and driven by money.

There might be a group of people who are genuinely offended by what this trio is trying to pull off, but many of these same people prefer other candidates anyway. In 2018, voters don’t seem to care at all about keeping New Hampshire, New Hampshire, but about how well the GOP keeps backing Trump or how well the Democratics keep their party liberal. NH nhmagazine.com | August 2018

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New Hampshire Magazine honored the best at the 17th annual Best of NH Party at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. Thank you to our nonprofit partner Stay Work Play and to all of our valued sponsors, Best of NH winners, volunteers and everyone else who helped make the evening a huge success.

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Murder, I Write

How an unwelcome task became my obsession

BY KEN SHELDON

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hen it comes to mysteries, I tend to favor the “cozy” variety: Amateur detectives in quaint villages uncover the dirty secrets of their neighbors with a minimum of sex and violence, the actual mayhem occurring discreetly off-screen. Too high a body count, too much delving into the troubled mind of a serial killer, and I don’t sleep well.

So I wasn’t looking for a true crime drama to write about. I was taking time off from a successful comedy show and had cleared the decks so I could concentrate on a number of writing projects, including a thriller that would definitely be a bestseller if I could only finish it.

Then came the email: Would I be interested in writing a play to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the murder of William

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K. Dean in Jaffrey, New Hampshire?

My heart sank. For anyone who has lived in the Monadnock Region for any length of time, the Dean murder is an iconic event.

At the height of World War I, a gentleman farmer who said he had important information to tell the government was brutally murdered. He was strangled, hog-tied and dumped into a cistern at his farm. The murder ripped the town of Jaffrey apart, became the stuff of local legend, and remains unsolved to this day.

How could I say no?

So much for my thriller.

Flashing lights and fishy tenants The bare-bones outline of the Dean murder is this: After the United States entered WWI, residents in the southwestern corner of New Hampshire began to report lights flashing

Ken Sheldon with his “murder wall,” proof of his intense fascination with a 100-yearold cold case.

from Mount Monadnock and the surrounding hills. Many suspected the lights were German spies sending messages to U-boats prowling the waters offshore. Crazy, right?

German spies in one of the sleepy towns mentioned by Thornton Wilder in “Our Town”? Ridiculous.

Still, it was wartime, and patriotic citizens were being encouraged to report any suspicious activity. (Sound familiar?) A few people with influence — wealthy summer visitors, mostly — called on the federal government to investigate the mysterious lights. One government investigator visited Dean at his hilltop home in what was then called East Jaffrey. The agent asked Dean to keep an eye on his tenant, Lawrence Colfelt, a well-to-do New Yorker whom locals suspected of having pro-German tendencies.

The patriotic Dean assured the agent that “he would make it his business to keep a sharp lookout for any suspicious actions.”

A month later, Dean asked a friend to alert the authorities in Boston that he had

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A woman’s hairpin found near the cistern matched one found in the bedroom of the house occupied by Colfelt and his wife. A bloody heel print from a woman’s shoe was found in the barn. State and county officials failed to follow up on either of these clues.

The records of the county attorney’s investigation into the murder were never made public and have since disappeared.

(Trust me, I have hounded every institution in the state where the records might have landed. State officials have been unfailingly helpful but ultimately stymied; they have no idea where the records went either.)

Colfelt had in his house an extremely heavy box that he claimed contained a Victrola. But a workman who peeked inside one day said it contained an apparatus that “looked very like a flashlight or wireless with a keyboard.”

Just how ridiculous was the idea that German spies were running around the Monadnock Region? We now know that German spies were active in the US during WWI. The German ambassador to the United States, Count von Bernstorff, was responsible for a spy ring with a $30 million budget, and von Bernstorff was a frequent visitor to the Monadnock Region. On one occasion, he and some associates were taken on a hiking trip where, as their chagrined guide later said, “All they seemed interested in was the outline and the tops of the hills.”

And there’s much more — postcards that might have contained secret messages, telephone calls made in code, a threatening letter that Dean received shortly before his death, and ... wait. Where are you going?

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important information for them. That same night he was murdered.

The main suspect, as far as the county authorities were concerned, was Dean’s wife.

Mary Dean was senile and had reportedly made damning statements about her husband being in “deep water” before his body was found in the cistern. But locals were outraged at the accusation; the Deans were an extremely loving couple, and Mrs. Dean was physically incapable of committing the crime. Meanwhile, one of Dean’s closest friends — a banker named Charles Rich — appeared the day after the murder with a severe black eye that he was never to explain satisfactorily. Coincidence? Maybe.

Trouble in Dramaville The problem with the Dean murder, from a dramatic standpoint, is that it remains unsolved. So, no final wrap-up scene in which the detective gathers the suspects in the library and points an accusing finger at the guilty party.

Also, the evidence in the case seemed mostly circumstantial; you could build a case that Rich and Colfelt were guilty or, conversely, that they were innocent victims of gossip and hearsay. The idea that the truth can be bent to serve competing narratives seemed timely and a good thread to build a play around.

Until I started digging deeper.

Hint for budding playwrights: If you’re going to write a historical play, read everything about the subject you can put your hands on. For the Dean murder, this involved over 3,000 pages of depositions, transcripts, newspaper clippings, correspondence, books and magazine articles.

Here’s another problem with the Dean murder. If you’re not careful, it becomes an obsession akin to discovering the location of Blackbeard’s treasure or solving a mathematical proof that has eluded mathematicians for ages. You become so absorbed in it that you forget to eat or change clothes. People at cocktail parties avoid you because they don’t want to get you started. Significant others move to Alaska and you don’t notice.

So that you don’t have to dodge me in public spaces, let me give just a few of the details I’ve learned about the Dean murder, things that led me to believe there was more to the story. The day after the murder, as many as 500 people were allowed to wander around the Dean farm, handling evidence and destroying potential clues. Officials did

The weird details surrounding the murder of William K. Dean in Jaffrey on August 13, 1918, captured the public’s attention.

nothing to hinder them, aside from asking a reporter to stop taking pictures, mostly because Charles Rich’s wife demanded it.

That same day, an associate of Rich (with the ironically appropriate name of Henchman — you can’t make this stuff up) cleaned the barn where the murder took place, destroying potentially valuable evidence in the process.

A cigarette case was found at the bottom of the cistern, likely dropped there by one of the murderers. The cigarette case was a crucial piece of evidence, but it was mishandled and eventually went missing. It has never turned up.

Looking for More Clues?

Mystery lovers can delve deeper into this story when “Deep Water: The Murder of William K. Dean” is performed at the Jaffrey Meetinghouse at 7:30 p.m. on August 13, 2018 — 100 years to the day that Dean was murdered. Additional performances take place on August 18 at 7:30 p.m and August 19 at 2 p.m.

Ticket information at deanmurder.org.

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This old cross-stitched poem has hung on the wall of Editor Rick Broussard’s home for decades and was made by one of his wife’s ancestors. He decided to get the story behind the object and asked one of his favorite writers to do a little research. Here are some findings and musings on the poem and the man who wrote (and lived) it.

Living on the Road Unraveling the story of a simple sampler STORY AND PHOTOS BY ANDERS MORLEY

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deciding against another. As for being your own person, for Frost that’s the only thing you can be, whether you like it or not — so the idea of daring to be different provides dubious comfort. The poem’s mood teeters on bleak; the tone is diffident. In today’s terms, “The Road Not Taken” is an attempt to come to terms with FOMO (“fear of missing out”

for the acronym-challenged) and a flailing internal quest for peace of mind.

In “The Calf-Path,” poet Sam Walter Foss — who was born a generation before Frost, just a few miles up the road from the latter’s Derry home — describes the evolution of a track, left by the passing of a single wayward calf, into a veritable thoroughfare, by mere dint of the fact that others followed it blindly, deepening a rut without ever thinking to seek a better way.

They follow in the beaten track, And out and in, and forth and back, And still their devious course pursue, To keep the path that others do.

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“A moral lesson this might teach,” he tells his readers, never less than buoyant, “but I am not ordained to preach.” His disingenuity is, of course, facetious, and Foss once told a colleague that if his poetry had any afterlife it would be precisely because of its moralizing slant.

Contrary to popular understanding, a conservative approach to rhyme and meter does not alone doom modern poets to a legacy as “minor.” Foss happens to have favored rhyming couplets that trundle and drag, but it was Robert Frost himself who said, “I’d as soon write free verse as play tennis with the net down.” Emily Dickinson, too, was a strict formalist, yet no one would think to diminish the work of either with so dismissive an adjective.

Foss and his ilk are called minor because their work leaves readers feeling a little too good about themselves. Also, you usually get the message (and, yes, there is one) after a single reading, kind of like a social-media meme. But “the higher consolation,” Umberto Eco once said of literary writing, “is the pleasure and recognition of your unhappiness, the pleasure of having recognized that fate, destiny and life are such as they are and

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Foss and his ilk are called minor poets because their work leaves readers feeling a little too good about themselves. The greats look at the light and the dark together and let you decide what to make of it. so you reach a higher form of consciousness.” Minor poets forcefully direct your gaze to the bright side. The greats look at the light and the dark together and let you decide what to make of it.

But sometimes we need to focus on the bright side, and for this the major among the minor poets persist. Our grandmothers frame their words on samplers and hang them on bathroom walls. After briefly contemplating them while “freshening up,” we emerge into a world redolent of fresh-baked

oatmeal cookies, resolved to be kind to everyone. If the phrase “The House by the Side of the Road” rings at all familiar, chances are it’s mingled with memories of Sunday dinner, Ivory soap and a rack full of copies of Reader’s Digest. The title is the refrain of Foss’ best-known poem.

Just east of the quiet fork of Palmer and Brown Roads in Candia stands the house where Sam Walter Foss was born in 1858.

Built in the Federal style in about 1795, it is white and has two lateral ells, one of which

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One wonders whether Foss might have wished for a little more bustle. He was an eighth-generation New Hampshirite, descended from John Foss, who came here from England in the 1630s. When Sam was 14, his father moved the family to Portsmouth, where the boy attended high school. After graduation he spent a year at the seminary in Tilton, making sure his Greek and Latin were good enough for him to enter Brown, and then forsook the lakes and woods of the north for Providence. He later moved to Lynn, Boston, and finally Somerville, Massachusetts, all places where houses crowded the sides of the countless roads — a different world from rural Candia, to which he nevertheless remained devoted until the end of his life.

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“Let me live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man” is adapted from a loose rendering of an incidental line in the “Iliad.” Minor he may be, but Foss was no illiterate. After Brown, where he was class poet, he spent his working life as an editor and journalist, writing poems prolifically for the newspapers to which he contributed.

These were subsequently anthologized in seven popular volumes. For the last 13 of his 52 years, he was chief librarian at one of the largest public libraries in New England.

“The House by the Side of the Road” is an ode to gregariousness, an appeal for mutual trust, a cry for cooperation, and paean to neighborliness, against a spirit of individualism and isolation that he must have seen around him, as the country moved away from the land and into the soot-clogged cities.

An old family friend from Candia, who had fond memories of Sam Foss as a boy looking longingly across the Merrimack Valley to the Uncanoonucs, went to see him during these later years in his house by the side of Highland Avenue, in Somerville. “To sit with him in his private library and enjoy with him one of his choice Havanas,” Wilson Palmer wrote, “is to refresh one’s memory with things new and old.” NH Have an object you’d like identified or explained? Send a photo for consideration to editor@nhmagazine.com.

The House by the Side of the Road

by Sam Walter Foss (1858-1911)

There are hermit souls that live withdrawn In the place of their self-content; There are souls like stars, that dwell apart, In a fellowless firmament; There are pioneer souls that blaze their paths Where highways never ran — But let me live by the side of the road And be a friend to man.

Let me live in a house by the side of the road Where the race of men go by — The men who are good and the men who are bad, As good and as bad as I. I would not sit in the scorner’s seat, Or hurl the cynic’s ban — Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man.

I see from my house by the side of the road By the side of the highway of life, The men who press with the ardor of hope, The men who are faint with the strife.

But I turn not away from their smiles and tears, Both parts of an infinite plan — Let me live in my house by the side of the road And be a friend to man.

Sam Foss During his lifetime, he was called “Poet of the People” and “Master of the Yankee Dialect,” but today he is one of New Hampshire’s underestimated, and often forgotten, poets. Foss was a newspaper editor and writer who contributed to the top magazines of his day.

In January 1893, the better portion of his poems were published under the title “Back Country Poems.” He was also librarian of the Somerville, Massachusetts, public library for 13 years. He was known for his tongue-in-cheek articles and for his inspirational poetry. He often wrote about the common man: “the man with a hoe and the man in his shirt-sleeves.”

This 1914 monument to Foss was a gift from the Candia Club.

The club dissolved in 1934.

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Biographical notes were taken from Janice Brown’s “Cow Hampshire” blog, which has a nice page on Foss and his poems, and can be found at cowhampshireblog.com.

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Pete and Jo Goodwin started Puppy Love Hot Dogs in 1976 with a little pushcart in downtown Plymouth. They expanded the business to Main Street in Concord in 1978 with the pickup truck setup (and, eventually, a small storefront spot for winter months). Their daughter, Gretchen Peters, took over when they retired in 2005.

This year, its 40th in downtown Concord, Puppy Love was honored with a Yankee Magazine Editors’ Choice as Best Hot Dogs in New Hampshire.

I know many of my customers by name and many more by what they get on their hot dogs.

A great hot dog is perfectly steamed and served on a warm hot dog bun.

Our most popular order? Mustard, relish and onions.

My personal favorite is chili, cheese and onions.

We don’t feel the need to shake things up. Customers appreciate the consistency, simplicity and efficiency of the Puppy Love experience.

The biggest change that has taken place has been the ability to accept credit card payments with a mobile device.

Also, we created a website and have a social media presence on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, @puppylovehotdogs.

The most famous person to buy a Puppy Love hot dog was Steven Tyler from Aerosmith. He had mustard, relish and onions.

The food truck craze has definitely made more people curious about starting their own food truck business. I get a lot of questions about my setup and what it’s like to run a small business.

I’ve noticed an increase in gluten sensitivity, so some customers order their hot dogs without the bun.

The wildest thing I’ve seen happen? During Market Days 2013, we experienced a microburst that swept down Main Street overnight and damaged many vendors’ tents.

The local community banded together to help clean up, and the event carried on the next morning.

Never tried to estimate the number of hot dogs we’ve sold, but we’re definitely still chasing McDonald’s.

My husband and I are big foodies and craft beer fans.

We like Angelina’s in Concord, and when we travel north we like to go to Schilling Beer Co. in Littleton.

Forty years is a long time to do anything, let along make hot dogs and serve them with chips and a drink, but the staff at Puppy Love have no complaints. Maybe there’s more variety to the job than you imagine. If you take just eight common toppings: mustard, ketchup, onions, relish, chili, cheese, spicy mustard and sauerkraut, there are 40,320 different possible combinations, but Gretchen still remembers exactly what most of her regulars want even before they ask. (Photo at left is a few of those variations from a Puppy Love Hot Dogs Facebook post.) nhmagazine.com | August 2018

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By Tiffanie Wen Photos by Kendal J. Bush and Alex Tourigny

ON THE CUSP OF COOL How our Queen City is becoming a haven for hipsters, makers and young entrepreneurs

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From left are Boards and Brews co-owner Keating Tufts, Bookery Manchester co-owner Elizabeth Hitchcock and The Birch on Elm co-owner Joel Soucy, standing on Elm Street with one of the repainted old parking meters that now collect change to benefit local nonprofits. nhmagazine.com | August 2018

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YOUNG PEOPLE Manchester is also a college town with a young undergrad population supplied by the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University, the NH Institute of Art, Saint Anslem College, Hesser College and Manchester Community College — a key fact Forbes, which ranked Manchester the fifth most livable city in 2010, has pointed out. But now it’s also these young techies with disposable 44

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income, together with forward-thinking entrepreneurs and city leaders, who are helping drive the city’s latest transformation.

“The data shows that folks in their 20s and 30s are indeed moving to the area,” says Derek Shooster, associate planner for the Southern NH Planning Commission and chair of Bike Manchester. “In particular, the amount of 25-29 year olds has swelled more than 10 percent in seven years. In a place like Boston or Seattle, you’d expect to see those numbers, but that’s huge anywhere in New Hampshire.”

Twenty-eight-year-old David Casinghino, co-owner of Boards and Brews, grew up in Manchester and has seen it change in

Curl up with a good story at the Bookery Manchester, an indie book store that opened earlier this summer on Elm Street.

the last decade. “The student populations have been growing and the tech sector in the mills is still exploding, so that’s a huge factor,” he says. “Both students and tech are big communities who like us. That population growth is changing the city in a good way. In general, younger people are looking for these new-style businesses and so they’re popping up to satisfy that need.”

The state’s first board game café features long wooden tables, an exposed brick wall — a nice nod to Manchester’s history — and huge shelves housing classics (think Monopoly) to trendy games like Codenames. At first glance, this might feel like a narrow niche to fill, but this type of space was indeed in demand. Not only is the place regularly packed, it was funded, in part, by a Kickstarter campaign, whose initial goal of $15,000 was reached in less than three days.

LIVABILITY Urban loft spaces, which already exist in the Millyard, are now being developed downtown, increasing foot traffic and demand for places to go out. Others cite the building of Verizon Wireless Arena (now the Southern New Hampshire University Arena) in 2001 as the start of the revitalization of downtown Manchester. Today, efforts by the government and civic groups are making Manchester even more livable.

Civic group Manchester Connects has outlined several potential cultural and economic development initiatives, including making streets more foot-, bike- and public transit-friendly, increasing the amount of dining and residential options in the Millyard and building a world-class Riverwalk and iconic pedestrian bridge.

Organizations such as Bike Manchester, a nonprofit bike advocacy program started by Will Stewart (now a Manchester alderman and executive director of Stay Work Play), have already brought new programs to the street. Launched last year, Manchester’s bike share program provides bikes at five stations throughout town shared by about 500 active riders. Local champions are working to increase the number of bikes as a way to ease congestion and parking issues.

And now there are — or soon will be — even more places to ride. Recently, says Shooster, two miles of Elm Street, both north and south of downtown, were stripped and repaved to include bike lanes. Additionally, the Transportation Alternative Program has approved funds for the South Manchester Rail Trail, which will be part of the Great Estate Rail Trail and the Rockingham Trail Extension, which goes from the seacoast to the center of the state. “We’re seeing some headway in the trails maturing,” says Shooster. “My goal in the next three to five years is to see all the dots connect” so you could ride to the coast or to Vermont and Massachusetts and Canada if you chose to, he adds.

At the same time, Manchester’s up-andcoming factor still makes it more affordable than bigger cities like Boston, while still being close to both mountains and the coast.

“It’s a good mix of being in a city but also being away from everything,” says Samantha Chiavelli, a 28-year-old barista who moved to Manchester from Virginia about a year ago.

“I’ve lived in a lot of small towns and a lot of big cities and neither quite work. They all have their ups and downs, but something like Manchester is kind of in the middle. It gives you a good variety of stuff to do but is also less expensive and less hectic than a major city.”

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here’s something going on in downtown Manchester. In the last several months, businesses catering to a newer demographic and acting as gathering spaces have opened their doors — places like the Bookery Manchester, a light, airy independent bookstore complete with a café in the back, and Boards and Brews, a board game café and bar where large groups can be seen playing everything from UNO to The Settlers of Catan for hours on a Saturday night. And there’s plenty more coming down the pike. If you blink, you might miss Manchester’s latest transformation.

We’re calling it first — Manchester is about to get really cool.

If New Hampshire’s Queen City is becoming hip, it’s certainly not Manchester’s first transformation. In the 19th century, the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company lined the Merrimack River with mills, created millions of square feet of manufacturing space, and turned the city into an American manufacturing mecca. Manchester truly became a gem of the Industrial Revolution, and by the 1920s, the AMC was the largest textile producer in the world, thanks in part to the dam and hydroelectric plant built on river.

Of course, the Millyard’s looms have long been silent, and now its iconic red brick buildings are filled with everything from condos to cycling studios. The modern millworker is a chef, young professional or engineer, and gingham and flannel were replaced by fine dining and cutting-edge technology. A stroll through today’s Millyard reveals restaurants, offices and classrooms (including a computer campus for the University of New Hampshire), and it has gained a reputation as a buzzing hub for tech firms like Autodesk, SubItUp and Dyn, an internet performance company that was recently acquired by Oracle. Manufacturing, in a way, still exists here — but rather than textiles, it’s in the form of engineered human tissues at the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI).

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The Bookery, created by entrepreneurs Elizabeth Hitchcock and Elizabeth Cipriano, is more than a place to read and buy books — it’s a community gathering space complete with a café that serves light fare and local beer. The store also hosts events that range from live music to a book club, and offers a large conference room for meetings, parties and more.

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– Birch on Elm co-owner Joel Soucy THIRD PLACES Shooster characterizes those things to do as “third places”— the places people spend their free time outside of home and work— and says they are critical to successful cities.

“Third places can be a bar or bingo or knitting class, dancing or whatever. They’re very important to people. New Hampshire has been used to going away for their third places — going to Boston or Burlington or Portland, etc.,” he says. “But since I’ve moved here, I’ve noticed more people working to promote the third places that are here and making them grow.”

And this is arguably Manchester’s most visible boom, with restaurants leading the way.

It’s not as though Manchester was once

a complete dining-out wasteland, devoid of cocktails and fine cuisine. The foundation for today’s fast-growing foodie scene was laid by a few chefs and owners who still call the city home. Back in 2000, Chef Jeffrey Paige was all over what became the upscale comfort food trend, opening Cotton in the Millyard, where he continues to excel with elevated classics like meatloaf and buttermilk fried chicken. Oh, and the martinis are pretty good too.

That same year, Edward Aloise and Claudia Rippee opened the Millyard’s Café Pavone. Eventually they moved on, and in 2010 the couple opened one of the city’s first restaurants with a true emphasis on local sources — Republic, which on any given

Players at Boards and Brews (including co-owner Keating Tufts at right) getting into the game of Riff Raff. Boards and Brews, which opened this spring, is already a popular Elm Street spot.

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“When I first moved here, Elm Street was about 60 percent vacant. It was just completely different.”

evening is still crowded with locals gathered at the long marble bar. It hardly needs to be said that farm-to-table dining is one of today’s biggest food movements. Four years later, they opened Campo Enoteca, a Mediterranean-Italian wine bar and restaurant, located just down the street.

Other longtime Manchester restauranteurs are opening new establishments to capitalize on current tastes. Recently, Steven Clutter won a design award for The Crown Tavern, an on-trend gastropub that opened earlier this year on Hanover Street. It’s situated just steps away from his formal dining spot, the Hanover Street Chophouse, which for over 20 years has been the city’s go-to spot for anniversary dinners and impressing business associates.

Elm and its surrounding streets are finally starting to get crowded. Joining Republic, Campo, The Crown Tavern, the Chophouse and many more (see the list on pages 52-53 for more must-visit spots) is one of the city’s most exciting new restaurants, The Birch on Elm. Here, dishes challenge and delight, with a constantly changing, eclectic menu that’s included everything from pasta with uni to lobster roll steam buns. The craft cocktail trend is on full display here as well, offering Prohibition classics and new inventions alike.

Twenty-six-year old Joel Soucy opened The Birch about two years ago with chef and co-owner Nick Provencher after they worked together at The Foundry, a popular farm-to-table restaurant located in the Millyard opened by inventor Dean Kamen in 2015. Soucy, who’s from Milford but has lived and worked in Manchester for seven

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years, says he witnessed the restaurant scene evolve first-hand.

“When I first moved here, Elm Street was about 60 percent vacant. I was working at a little hookah bar and it was just completely different,” says Soucy. “There was only like three or four spots that were really busy, but other than that, the place was a ghost town. Since then, it’s just been slowly upand-coming,” he adds. “I think what’s really made the difference is developers focusing on residential, because it’s allowed the places down here to really flourish. And I think there’s a tipping point too, because once more than just a few places do really well, it attracts that many more people. I think we’re past that now — we’re moving forward pretty fast.” He points to Bonfire, a country bar based in Portland, Maine, and 110 Grill (as of press time in early July, the 110 Grill was still on track to open this summer), which has the majority of its locations in Massachusetts, as evidence of Manchester’s commercial promise. He predicts that, as more buildings transition to residential, businesses will stretch to North Elm, creating a more walkable downtown culture.

There’s already plenty more coming in the near future. Like other local entrepreneurs, Soucy and Provencher are opening a second eatery called Noodz, inspired by Japanese and Korean street food. Located just steps away from The Birch, the casual eatery will stay open late, serving ramen, bao buns and other finger food-type dishes. “There’s already so many full-service restaurants,” says Soucy. “So, everything we’re talking about moving forward is just completely off that beaten path and more geared toward sort of the eccentricity that Noodz is going to bring to the table. It’s going to be bright neon with pop art everywhere but also very modern, Japanese and minimalistic.”

The beer scene in Greater Manchester likewise got a start years ago, but is suddenly seeing real growth with places like Aigean Ales in the Millyard and Backyard Brewery and Kitchen, Third Colony Brewery and Winery, Great North Aleworks and Candia Road Brewing Company further afield. But perhaps one of the best signs that a city is truly coming into its own are those little charming neighborhood spots that are a few blocks off the main streets, but just close enough that you could stumble upon it while out for a walk.

Enter To Share Brewing Company, opened

by Aaron Share and his wife Jenni (as of press time, To Share was still under construction and due to open in late summer).

Hipsters: A Field Guide The term “hipster” is frequently deployed as an insult and brings to mind a stereotype — skinny jeans, overuse of irony, a certain snobbishness — that is meant to mock. It’s a vast oversimplification of a variety of (mostly) young people who both embrace and foster all those things that make life and places cool, from an appreciation for art to eating local. Manchester is undergoing hipsterization, and that’s a good thing. Here are six types of local hipsters helping to make the Queen City a great place to live.

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Art School Hipster

DIY Hipster

Cosmic Hipster

Portfolio in one hand and a cup from Café la Reine latte in the other. Oversized reading glasses. Able to turn a flannel shirt and a pair of cut-offs into a fashion statement. Typical Habitat: Anywhere in walking distance of NHIA

Can operate a welding torch, build a recumbent bike, learn to play banjo, brew mead or memorize a whole page of Longfellow’s “Hiawatha” to recite on the next camping trip. Typical Habitat: Manchester Makerspace

Peasant-skirted, bead-wearing, Polaroid-taking, lake-swimming, mushroom-foraging source of good vibes with an ironic twist. Probably a Sagittarius. Typical Habitat: Meditating on Mt. Uncanoonuc

Dive Bar Hipster

Healthy Hipster

Nerd-ster

Mustache and unshaved neck. Lots of tattoos. Yells out the names of local bands for no reason. Willing to go shirtless while wearing a kilt. Still, somehow, totally hip. Typical Habitat: A dive bar. Obviously.

Bicycle-riding, Whole Foods-shopping, art gallery-going, Tom’s Shoes-wearing, urban-gardening, Amoskeag TedX-attending yogini with a pet chicken. Typical Habitat: Manchester Farmers Market

T-shirt bears a slide rule image and reads “iRule!” Obsessed with DNS. Thinks of self as completely un-hip.

Considers a US FIRST rally a great place to score a date. Typical Habitat: Anywhere you can get to on a Segway

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Outside the Manchester Makerspace are co-founder Steve Korzyniowski (left) and board president Dan Perrinez. The mural was painted by local artist James Chase. At right are a workbench inside the Makerspace and some examples of members’ projects.

“In order to be an ‘it’ town, you kind of have to have a makerspace.”

Originally from the DC area, Aaron Share says he fell in love with Manchester when he first visited in 2013.

“I just loved that it’s a smaller city than DC, but it seemed to have all the amenities,” says Share, who’s in his mid-30s. “We were looking to downsize the city we were living in, but it had lots of good food and entertainment. When we were finally here, I walked around the city on a 6-degree winter day exploring and I loved it even more. I stumbled into Milly’s Tavern (one of the city’s first breweries now rebranded as Stark Brewing Company) and I thought there was a lot of great potential in the city.”

The pair intentionally situated To Share, which will feature a taproom and game room in a 4,300-square-foot space on Union Street between Brook and Harrison, to create a more neighborhood feel. “There are some excellent breweries in the downtown area,” Share says. “What we’re trying to do is bring a new concept and bring a 48

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brewery to a residential neighborhood. If you go to places like Portland, you see a lot of breweries in more mixed-use areas, with commercial and residential things.

We wanted to do something similar to that and create a new pocket within Manchester where neighbors could come in for a drink and people could go to for entertainment.”

But what about third places that don’t revolve around food and drink? There’s some of that too, and it’s growing. People can head to The Shaskeen Pub and Restaurant on Elm, which has long been a destination for regular live music or comedy. The Ukrainian American Citizen Club on Manchester Street, or “Uke” as it’s colloquially known, has started hosting live shows and is still a hidden gem.

There are also cool places to work out that go beyond the standard gym. Go Ninja offers aerial fitness classes, like aerial circus training and aerial yoga, while Bare Knuckle Murphy’s is the place to head to for boxing and kickboxing workouts.

Fortitude Health and Training, which offers group-training classes and has now been open for six years, shares a large Millyard space with the related FortCycle, a dedicated cycling studio, and Green Bike Smoothies, an organic smoothie bar. Über-trendy workout methods like Orange Theory, barre, kickboxing and CrossFit are here too, creating a full range of alternative workouts that appeal to a younger demographic.

In addition to the new Bookery and Boards and Brews, other creative “third place” businesses are also opening, like the new AR Workshop on Elm, a boutique DIY studio that hosts workshops for everything from making wood frames and signs to canvas pillowcases.

Over in the Millyard, the Manchester Makerspace is a shared member workspace that boasts 6,000 square feet of different work stations, including a wood shop, 3D printer, paint booth, metal shop, visual arts room and more.

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– Manchester Makerspace board president Dan Perrinez

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“In order to be an ‘it’ town, you kind of have to have a makerspace,” says Manchester Makerspace board president Dan Perrinez.

“The culture here is heavy on lifelong learning — making for the sake of making and celebrating that. We want to bring people into a lifestyle where they feel they can make things and feel empowered.”

Co-founder Steve Korzyniowski, who has lived in Manchester his whole life and whose mother made textiles for parachutes during WWII in the Waumbec Mills on Canal Street, agrees that a makerspace represents a new kind of demographic and growth in Manchester. “Ten or 20 years ago, the city was dead. There were empty storefronts and homeless people. There were some changes when the arena went in,” he says. “Now we have the tech industry on Canal Street. You hear all the time that New Hampshire is aging, everyone is getting older, and I’m a good example of that.

But I think it’s really important to provide places like makerspace that are unique and younger people want to join. So that when ARMI moves in and draws in people that groove on that sort of thing — geeks like us — they have a reason to stay.” Korzyniowski adds that, while many of their initial members came from the tech hub, plenty of older people who are downsizing their homes are joining as well.

Built in 1914, the Palace Theatre, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a beloved and elegant performing arts venue. Just across the street from the venerable theatre is Jupiter Hall, a modern 2,000-square-foot multipurpose venue that has hosted performance art, art exhibits, film releases, press junkets, private parties and more, and is celebrating its one year anniversary in September.

Katie Bérubé, who owns the venue with her husband Dan, says the size and culture of Manchester makes it particularly friendly to local leaders and business owners. (In 2015, CNN Money dubbed Manchester the best city for small businesses, citing its “friendliness” score when it comes to starting a new business.) “Manchester is a nice size. It’s still urban, it’s still a city, but you can get involved and make a difference, whether it’s through joining a city commission or working with the Chamber of Commerce or Manchester Connects,” she says.

“There are a lot of people who really care about Manchester. So that’s an advantage business owners and others have who want to bridge that gap and get over that hump so we can say we really are cool.”

Historic Hipsters

by Ryan Lessard

With the help of John Clayton, Manchester Historic Association executive director, we’ve picked a few folks from the past who deserve a place in the Queen City’s hipster pantheon. Each left a lasting mark on Manchester and, in some cases, the world, but never rose to significant fame.

This makes them ideal heroes for today’s hipsters, since they (and now you) can say “I liked them before they were cool.”

Ralph Baer

Inventor of video games

Long before he was known the “father of home video games,” Ralph Baer and his family fled their native Germany to escape Jewish persecution by the Nazis. He then enlisted in the US Army to fight those same Nazis. After the war, he worked for Sanders Associates, which eventually became BAE Systems in Nashua.

While tinkering with television technology, Baer figured out a way to make digital images move on a screen. His bosses at Sanders weren’t that impressed, but he recalled years later the staff at the patent office crowding around the screen to play what was the very first pong game with a gaming system known as the Brown Box. That system was later upgraded and retailed as the Magnavox Odyssey home gaming system, and he invented other computer-based games like Simon.

Clayton says Baer was “modest to a fault, which may be why other people through the years confused his inventions with those of Nolan Bushnell, who created Atari.” Such humility meant Baer largely didn’t benefit from the now multibillion-dollar industry he created, but he was eventually honored by President George W. Bush with the National Medal of Technology in 2006.

His basement workshop in Manchester has been recreated by the Smithsonian.

“The details are uncanny, right down to the cardigan sweater hanging on the back of his chair,” Clayton says.

Selma Deitch

Hands-on healthcare leader

In the 1950s, a time when very few women were doctors, Deitch became one.

She was born to an upper middle class family in Manchester, and graduated from Manchester Central High School and Tufts University Medical School. Refusing to be confined to her privileged background, she founded Child Health Services Clinic in Manchester, and during her work there cared for countless disadvantaged families.

Clayton says what made her an authentic hero is that it was the “hands on” work with patients that meant so much to her. “To know that she could have pursued a far more lucrative career as a physician and chose instead to work with the underprivileged … demonstrates volumes about her character,” Clayton says.

Ulric Bourgeois

Industrial Age documentarian A French-Canadian immigrant born in Waterloo, Quebec, in 1855, Bourgeois was an avid photographer who experimented with his craft and became one of the first documentarians of the Queen City.

Bourgeois was a restless soul who brought his equipment outdoors. He used natural lighting and captured candid moments of the people living and working in Manchester. Bourgeois’ desire to document the authenticity of his community reveals his own authenticity, says Clayton, and many of his photographs survive to this day to tell the story of life in the Queen City during the Industrial Age. Bourgeois died in 1940. Seventy years later, Instagram was launched, allowing an entire generation of hipsters to join him in capturing scenes of the world right around them for posterity and personal satisfaction. nhmagazine.com | August 2018

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You never know what you might find at the Manchester Makerspace. Projects can range from creating an “Iron Man� suit to restoring an old motorcycle.

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“When we first moved from Boston people were saying, ‘Oh, you’re retiring,’” says Dan, who is originally from Manchester. “I told them, ‘We’re not.’ Instead, it’s an incredible opportunity to add to the landscape of experiences and things to do. But we have seen a lot of people go and that’s what we’re trying to fix. We strongly believe in our city’s youth, and we’re hoping to give locals an opportunity to stay here and have a career in the arts.

Our city was built on diversity and making things. We should tip our hat to the past, look at the present, and move toward the future.”

Founded in 1929, the Currier Museum of Art is the place to view works by artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Monet and O’Keeffe. But they’ve also created an interesting and varied series of after-hours events and are bringing more modern art to the museum. It’s also a great place to meet like-minded people. That’s where Bill Stelling, a New York native who showed emerging artists in a storefront gallery in NY in the ’80s, and Karina Kelley, from Massachusetts, met before teaming up to open their contemporary art gallery on Elm, Kelley Stelling Contemporary.

Stelling says that one of the goals of the gallery, which has already shown several graduates from the nearby New Hampshire Institute of Art, is to contribute to a support system for local artists in addition to engaging with the local community. “This is not a gallery that you want people to walk into and

“Our city was built on diversity and making things. We should tip our hat to the past, look at the present, and move toward the future.”

- Dan Bérubé expect to see paintings of landscapes and seascapes and feel very kind of right in their comfort zone,” says Stelling. As an example he cites a recent show called “Beautiful Mess,” an installation reminiscent of an explosion of laundry. “It’s about motherhood,” he says. “The artist has two children, 3 and 5, and she’s taken all of their old clothes as they’ve grown and used them as paint rags, and created these installations using all of these fabrics hanging off the walls.”

But is having all these third places

enough to make a city cool? Manchester is certainly becoming more livable by the day, but what about that other, subtler factor that has to do with the desirability of a place — its vibe, or energy?

“There’s definitely a flourishing community of like-minded people in Manchester that are trying to be the driving force behind the city,” says Kelley. “There’s an energy you can feel. And I think in that way we can say Manchester is on the cusp of being cool.”

That’s arguably the best place to be. NH

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Manchester resident and New Hampshire Institute of Art graduate Alexandra Bye, whose illustrations have been featured on the cover of this magazine and can be found on materials at the Bookery (like the great cloth tote bags). Here she’s making use of the city’s new Zagster bike share.

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Getting Cooler We couldn’t fit everything cool about Manchester in this story, and likely can’t get to it all here either. But we can try. Here are even more reasons to love the Queen City. See the online version of this story at nhmagazine.com for a longer list.

Art Roger Williams Gallery at the New Hampshire Institute of Art The gallery is open to the public, so stop in to see the work of students and graduates.

77 Amherst St., nhia.edu Art3 Gallery Located in restored townhouse in the Millyard, Art3 is a retail fine art gallery.

44 West Brook St., art3gallery.com Public Art Cat Alley, the hand-painted meters and Think Outside the Box Utility Box are three Manchester Arts Commission special projects. Cat Alley is located next to Lala’s Hungarian Pastry on Elm Street and features, unsurprisingly, murals of cats painted by different local artists (including Peter Noonan, New Hampshire

Magazine’s longtime “Politics” illustrator). Local artists also painted the city’s old parking meters, which now collect spare change for nonprofits, and those big, formerly ugly utility boxes. Learn more about those and other initiatives at manchesternh. gov/leisure-and-entertainment/ arts-commission.

The Noodle Bar New owners Trumin Nguyen and his family will offer authentic Vietnamese food, Asian fusion dishes and pho. As of press time, it was expected to reopen in July.

36 Lowell St., Facebook

Food and Drink

Strange Brew Tavern They bill themselves as New Hampshire’s original craft beer bar, and they’re probably right. The impressive draft list includes a large number of local and regional brews.

Plus, it’s a great spot to hear live music in an intimate setting.

88 Market St., strangebrewtavern.net

815 Speakeasy-style cocktail bar complete with password requirement. Look them up on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the password of the week.

815 Elm St.

The Thirsty Moose Taphouse This NH-based business now has four locations, and one is on Elm Street. The tap and bottle lists are impressive and do include local offerings.

795 Elm St., thirstymoosetaphouse.com

Studio 550 Offering art classes and workshops for adults and kids and fun events like date nights.

550 Elm St., 550arts.com

Local Moose Café Local is right in the name, and for good reason — from the coffee (A&E Coffee and Tea of Amherst) to the sandwiches, ingredients are sourced locally.

124 Queen City Ave. thelocalmoosecafe.com A&E Coffee and Tea Speaking of A&E, they have a café in Manchester as well, and these days, every cool city needs cold brew coffee on tap.

1000 Elm St., aeroastery.com Restoration Café Along with cold brew, it seems that no city gets the official on-trend stamp until you can order a smoothie and a bowl. The menu offers lists of both, from a green smoothie with cucumber and kale to the quinoa and egg bowl with avocado, poached eggs and baby greens.

235 Hanover St., restorationcafenh.com Café la Reine Charming café where you’ll want to sit and stay a while.

915 Elm St., cafelareine.com Café Momo This longtime local favorite serves authentic Nepalese food including, of course, a large variety of the dumpling-like momos.

1065 Hanover St., cafemomonh.us

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Co-owner and CEO Lisa Maria-Booth (pictured) opened Fortitude Health and Training six years ago with longtime collaborator Danielle Perreault. Then, along with David Booth, she opened FortCycle and the Green Bike smoothie bar. Located right in the Millyard, it’s exactly the type of place that attracts the many young professionals who work in the surrounding buildings.

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Matbah Mediterranean Cuisine Relative newcomer to Elm Street offering Turkish, Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine.

866 Elm St., matbahcuisine.com

Mahrajan A three-day Middle Eastern festival filled with music, food, dancing and more. Happening from August 17 to 19.

Our Lady of the Cedars Church, 140 Mitchell St. mahrajan-nh.com

The Gyro Spot The traditional Greek street food really does hit the spot. Don’t pass up the delicious, slightly spicy G sauce, though the tzatziki is great too. It’s also one of the few places open late on weekend nights.

1073 Elm St., thegyrospot.com Consuelo’s Tacqueria Charming family-run Mexican restaurant where you order at the counter. Keep an eye out for the sangria specials.

36 Amherst St., consuelostaqueria.com Kathmandu Spice Opened in the last couple of years, the menu covers both Nepalese and Indian food.

379 South Willow St., kathmanduspicenh.com Ritu’s Spice Utsav Serving all-vegetarian Indian cuisine.

484 South Main St., ritusspiceutsav.com Mint Bistro An eclectic, cosmopolitan restaurant with three menus — a fusion/new American, Japanese and selections from the sushi bar.

1105 Elm St., mintbistronh.com

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Shamrock Shuffle. millenniumrunning.com

From left at a recent Kelley Stelling Contemporary event: John Clayton, a longtime former reporter and columnist for the New Hampshire Union Leader and current executive director of the Manchester Historic Association; Sarah Stewart, co-founder and president of b-Fresh, who also serves on the boards of New Hampshire Citizens for the Arts, Amoskeag Industries, Manchester Arts Commission and Stay-Work-Play Consulting; and Howard Brodsky, co-founder, chairman and co-CEO of CCA Global Partners

XO on Elm Now with a revamped Latininspired menu, plus gluten-free and vegan dishes.

827 Elm St., xoonelm.com Dancing Lion Chocolate Owner Richard Tango-Lowy is a master chocolatier whose creations are as lovely as they are tasty. The drinking chocolate is not to be missed.

917 Elm St., dancinglion.us

Fun Stuff ManchVegas Brew Bus Hop aboard and get a tour — and plenty of samples — of area breweries. See the website for tour options. manchvegasbrewbus.com Millennium Running If running is your idea of fun, join the Thursday night pub run or one of their races, like the Boot Scootin’ Boogie 5K and Brewfest or the

Millyard Museum All cool cities have an interesting history, and Manchester is no exception.

Also check out the excellent SEE Science Center right next door.

200 Bedford St., manchesterhistoric. org, see-sciencecenter.org

Unique Shops Angela’s Pasta & Cheese Shop Carb and dairy lovers will be in heaven here. Choose from their many housemade raviolis or spend time perusing the cheese case before grabbing a bottle of wine and a few gourmet grocery items.

815 Chestnut St., angelaspastaandcheese.com Double Midnight Comics The city’s comic book store is also the force behind Granite State Comicon, happening September 8-9 in Manchester. This will be the festival’s 16th year.

245 Maple St., dmcomics.com, granitecon.com

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2018 Endodontics Top Vote-getter Douglas H. Moll New Hampshire Endodontics 6 Loudon Road, Suite 6 Concord (603) 224-5553 nhendodontics.com Aneesa L. Al-Khalidi Granite State Endodontics 505 West Hollis Street Suite 104 Nashua (603) 883-3636 gsendodontics.com Nathan T. Decker Seacoast Endodontic Associates 150 Griffin Road, Suite 4 Portsmouth (603) 431-5542 seacoastendo.com John W. Diune Southern New Hampshire Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry 305 Main Street Nashua (603) 881-8282 pedorthodontics.com Rachel L. Forbes Seacoast Endodontic Associates 150 Griffin Road, Suite 4 Portsmouth (603) 431-5542 seacoastendo.com Eric L. Gotlieb Exeter Endodontics 19 Hampton Road Building B, Unit 9 Exeter (603) 775-7775 exeterendo.com Douglas J. Katz Katz Endodontics 1310 Hooksett Road Hooksett (603) 628-2891 drdougkatz.com Mehrbod Kharazi Hudson Endodontics 182 Central Street Hudson (603) 882-5455 hudsonendodontic.com

Hongsheng Liu New England Endodontic Solutions 77 Gilcreast Road Suite 2000 Londonderry (603) 425-2307 neendosol.com Howard J. Ludington New England Endodontics & Implantology 288 Lafayette Road Portsmouth (603) 483-3202 drludington.com Michael J. Marshall Southern New Hampshire Endodontics 765 South Main Street Suite 301 Manchester (603) 624-9786 southernnhendodontics.com Rachel McKee Lindner Dental Associates 72 South River Road Bedford (603) 944-9196 lindnerdental.com Timothy B. Meyers Montshire Endodontics 367 State Route 120 Unit B-3 Lebanon (603) 643-6100 Christopher S. Mirucki Modern Endodontics 1-F Commons Drive Suite 39 Londonderry (603) 552-3632 modernendodontics.net Michael R. Pauk DiBona Dental Group 19 Hampton Road Exeter (603) 772-4352 drmarkdibona.com Philip C. Shiere Seacoast Endodontic Associates 150 Griffin Road, Suite 4 Portsmouth (603) 431-5542 seacoastendo.com C. J. Thomas II New Hampshire Endodontics 6 Loudon Road, Suite 6

Concord (603) 224-5553 nhendodontics.com Peter D. Tziros Tziros Endodontics 1650 Elm Street Suite 403 Manchester (603) 668-3636 Matthew B. Walsh New Hampshire Endodontics 6 Loudon Road, Suite 6 Concord (603) 224-5553 nhendo.com

General Dentistry Top Vote-getter Rochelle H. Lindner Lindner Dental Associates 72 South River Road Bedford (603) 944-9196 lindnerdental.com Slava Abdelrehim Greenwood Dental 112 Spit Brook Road Suite C Nashua (603) 809-4541 greenwooddentalnh.com John J. Ahern Ahern, Nichols, Ahern Hersey & Butterfield Family Dentistry 30 Pinkerton Street Derry (603) 432-5039 ahern-nichols.com Andrew C. Albee Suncook Dental 119 Pembroke Street Pembroke (603) 485-2273 suncookdental.com Charles E. Albee Suncook Dental 119 Pembroke Street Pembroke (603) 485-2273 suncookdental.com Janet Allaire Allaire & Greer 85 Merrimac Street Portsmouth (603) 436-6922

Douglas H. Moll Top Vote-getter Endodontics New Hampshire Endodontics, 6 Loudon Road, Suite 6 Concord, (603) 224-5553, nhendodontics.com Thomas J. Bara Bara Dental 62 West Main Street Hillsboro (603) 464-4100 baradental.com

Michael Ambra Alliance for Dental Care 40 Winter Street Suite 201 Rochester (603) 332-7300 alldentalcare.com

Brandon Beaudoin Mondovi Dental Hudson 5 George Street Hudson (603) 889-8499 mondovidental.com

Shannon N. Arndt 280 Pleasant Street Suite 4 Concord (603) 228-4456 rayorzechowski.com

Steven R. Bengtson Freese & Bengtson Family Dentistry 16 Wall Street Concord (603) 228-3384 fbfamilydentistry.com

Leonard M. Attisano 700 Lake Avenue Suite 12 Manchester (603) 668-0227 leonardattisanodmd.com Jonas T. Aviza 1 Pillsbury Street Suite 203-A Concord (603) 226-2995 Silvio Balzano Dover Dental Associates 2 Ridge Street Dover (603) 743-3500 doverdental.net Charles C. Banister 1 Birch Street Derry (603) 432-3335

Christopher Benton Benton Family Dental 157 Portsmouth Avenue Suite 4 Stratham (603) 772-3264 bentonfamilydental.com Brenda D. Berkal 4 Birch StreetDerry (603) 734-5072 brendaberkaldmd.com William A. Bilodeau 76 Northeastern Boulevard, Suite 27-A Nashua (603) 881-4022 bilodeaudmd.com

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2018 Dover (603) 749-2424 locuststreetdental.com

Amherst (603) 673-4102 colemanfamilydentalcare.com

Paul R. Brand Brand & Sawicki 13 Town West Road Plymouth (603) 536-4900 brandandsawicki.com

Salvatore F. Colletta Nashua Smile Makers 76 Allds Street Nashua (603) 882-3727 nashuasmilemakers.com

Harjeet S. Brar Brar Family Dentistry 33 Broad Street Nashua (603) 889-0601 brardentalnh.com

Bruce R. Courtney Jr. 920 2nd Street Manchester (603) 668-7494 brucecourtneydmd.com

Ronald C. Brenner New Boston Dental Care 52 High Street New Boston (603) 487-2106 newbostondentalcare.com Rochelle H. Lindner Top Vote-getter General Dentistry Lindner Dental Associates, 72 South River Road, Bedford (603) 944-9196, lindnerdental.com

Christopher T. Binder Generations Dental Care 9 Triangle Park Drive Suite 3 Concord (603) 225-6331 generationsdental.com

David A. Bogacz White Park Dental 102 Pleasant Street, Suite 3 Concord (603) 225-4143 whiteparkdental.com

Derek R. Blackwelder Winnisquam Dental 944 Laconia Road Winnisquam (603) 528-1212 winnisquamdental.com

Richard C. Bolduc Auburn Family Dentistry 7 Raymond Road Auburn (603) 483-8123 auburndentistry.com

Kristine E. Blackwelder Winnisquam Dental 944 Laconia Road Winnisquam (603) 528-1212 winnisquamdental.com

Thomas Borbotsina 179 Lowell Street, Suite 2 Manchester (603) 625-5781

David A. Bloom New England Dental Arts 1 Manor Parkway Salem (603) 893-6120 newengland-dentalarts.com Scott F. Bobbitt 76 Allds Street, Suite 6 Nashua (603) 882-3001 nashuadentistdrscottbobbitt.com

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Carl M. Boscketti Exeter Family Dental Care 193 High Street Exeter (603) 772-3351 exeterfamilydentalcare.com Leslie A. Bouvier 394 High Street, Suite 1 Somersworth (603) 692-1112 drbouvier.com Cheryl A. Boyd Locust Street Dental Center 303 Locust Street

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Evelyn M. Bryan 765 South Main Street Suite 202 Manchester (603) 622-0279 drevelynbryan.com Richard A. Calvin Calvin Dental Associates 25 Buttrick Road Suite A-2 Londonderry (603) 434-2700 calvindental.com Joseph Cariello Dovetail Dental Associates 282 Route 101 Amherst (603) 673-6526 dovetaildental.com Robert W. Christian Keystone Dental Arts 263 Route 108 Somersworth (603) 692-9229 keystonedentalarts.com Sylvia A. Christian Granite Family Dentistry 1558 Hooksett Road Suite 4 Hooksett (603) 485-4855 granitefamilydentistry.com Cara Coleman Coleman Family Dental Care 1 Overlook Drive Suite A-3

Bruce A. Cronhardt Bow Family Dentistry 514 South Street Bow (603) 224-3151 bowfamilydentistry.com Paul Decker 35 South Park Street Hanover (603) 643-5405 deckerpilondental.com Soheila F. Degieux Penacook Family Dentistry 345 Village Street Penacook (603) 753-6371 penacookfamilydentistry.com James P. DeLeo IV Chestnut Family Dental 745 Chestnut Street Manchester (603) 622-7173 chestnutfamilydental.com Melissa Dennison Highland Family Dental 166 Plaistow Road Unit G-1 Plaistow (603) 382-6976 highlandfamilydental.net Michael R. Dion 24 Pinkerton Street Derry (603) 434-0040 diondmd.com Mukunda Dogiparthi Sterling Smiles 76 Northeastern Boulevard, Suite 29-B Nashua (603) 459-8127 sterlingsmilesofnashua.com

Ernani S. Domingo Bay Street Family Dental 33 Bay Street Manchester (603) 624-1342 baystreetfamilydental.com Richard T. Dumas Dover Dental Associates 2 Ridge Street Dover (603) 743-3500 doverdental.net Debra M. Dunn Bedford Village Dental 4 Bell Hill Road Bedford (603) 472-8381 bedfordvillagedental.com Douglas Duval 1142 Somerville Street Manchester (603) 622-9225 bestnhdentists.com Audrey P. Elliott New Boston Dental Care 52 High Street New Boston (603) 487-2106 newbostondental.com Jeffrey N. Fasulo Fasulo & Lafontaine 60 Main Street, Suite 330 Nashua (603) 886-2700 drfasulodental.com George T. Felt Meredith Dental 9 Northview Drive Meredith (603) 279-6959 meredithdental.com Anne B. Filler 31 Lowell Road Windham (603) 898-2072 windhamsmiles.com James Fishbein 2456 Lafayette Road Portsmouth (603) 436-9908 drjamesfishbein.com Nick I. Fleury Circle Dental 173 New Hampshire Route 104, Suite A Meredith (603) 515-4060 circledentalnh.com

2018 Robert Fromuth Fromuth and Langlois Dental 765 South Main Street Suite 102 Manchester (603) 644-3368 fromuthandlangloisdental.com William L. Gagnon Mondovi Dental Hudson 5 George Street Hudson (603) 889-8499 mondovidental.com Gordon F. Geick 50 Nashua Road Suite 104 Londonderry (603) 432-2961 gfgdental.com Kelly M. Ginnard 155 Dow Street, Suite 401 Manchester (603) 296-2329 Whitney E. Goode Goodwin Community Health 311 Route 108 Somersworth (603) 749-2346 goodwinch.org Renée L. Goodspeed Alliance for Dental Care 40 Winter Street Suite 201 Rochester (603) 332-7300 alldentalcare.com Timothy J. Goslee Great Bay Dental Care 48 North Main Street Newmarket (603) 659-3341 greatbaydentalcare.com Marc A. Greer Allaire & Greer 85 Merrimac Street Portsmouth (603) 436-6922 Salvatore Guerriero Nashua Smile Makers 76 Allds Street Nashua (603) 882-3727 nashuasmilemakers.com Kit R. Gurwell Perry Family Dental Care 18 Elm Street Antrim

(603) 547-4059 perryfamilydentalcare.com William Guthrie Bedford Dental Care 207 Meetinghouse Road Suite 3 Bedford (603) 625-2193 bedforddentalcare.com Carol M. Haddad 313 Canal Street Manchester (603) 627-6826 drhaddad.com Richard B. Hanson 505 West Hollis Street Suite 211 Nashua (603) 880-9000 hansondds.net Jill Harrison Evergreen Dental Care 101 Shattuck Way, Suite 5 Newington (603) 436-9200 evergreendentalcarenh.com Paul E. Harvey Jr. Harvey Dental Practice 610 Islington Street Portsmouth (603) 436-7810 portsmouthfamilydentistry.com E. Thomas Hastings Hastings Dental Health 116 Monadnock Highway Swanzey (603) 357-7707 hastingsdentalhealth.com Hubert W. Hawkins IV Dr. Hugh’s Dental 209 Cottage Street Suite 1 Littleton (603) 444-4141 drhughsdental.com Matthew S. Heimbach Abenaki Dental Care 1 Hampton Road Suite 305 Exeter (603) 583-4533 abenakidentalcare.com Audrey A. Herod Merrimack Dental Associates 382 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack (603) 424-6131 merrimackdental.com

Andrea Herold Herold Family Dentistry 313 Islington Street Portsmouth (603) 436-3718 heroldfamilydentistry.com Neil S. Hiltunen North Hampton Dental Group 2 Juniper Road North Hampton (603) 964-6300 northhamptondentalgroup.com Michael J. Hochberg Greater Nashua Dental Connections 31 Cross Street Nashua (603) 879-9314 nashuadentalconnection.org Joshua D. Howard JD Howard Dental 375 6th Street Dover (603) 749-0636 howarddental.com Eugene S. Hulshult Jr. 54 South Street Concord (603) 228-0123 drhulshult.com Tamatha L. Johnson Brentwood Dental Designs 1 Brickyard Square Suite 5 Epping (603) 679-3679 bddnh.com

Mark G. Hochberg Top Vote-getter Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Manchester Oral Surgery, 27 Sagamore Street, Manchester, (603) 622-9441 manchesteroralsurgery.com Heidi L. Kurland Lindner Dental Associates 72 South River Road Bedford (603) 944-9196 lindnerdental.com

Kenneth J. Kalil Kalil Dental Associates 25 Indian Rock Road Suite 1 Windham (603) 434-0090 kalildental.com Robert S. Karelitz 400 Central Avenue Dover (603) 749-6053 karelitzkennedydentistry.com

Alan D. Lajoie 75 Gilcreast Road Suite 108 Londonderry (603) 434-9329

Melissa A. Kennell Children’s Dentistry 369 Hounsell Avenue Suite 1 Gilford (603) 527-2500 childrensdentistnh.com

Stephen L. Langlois Fromuth and Langlois Dental 765 South Main Street Suite 102 Manchester (603) 644-3368 fromuthandlangloisdental.com

B. Chandler Jones Lakes Region Dental Care 25 Country Club Road Gilford (603) 524-8250 lakesregiondentalcare.com

Puneet Kochhar Alliance for Dental Care 40 Winter Street Suite 201 Rochester (603) 332-7300 alldentalcare.com

Adam J. Lankford Bedford Dental Care 207 Meetinghouse Road Suite 3 Bedford (603) 625-2193 bedforddentalcare.com

Donna L. Kalil Kalil & Kress Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 303 Amherst Street Nashua (603) 880-7004 kalilandkress.com

Beth A. Kress Kalil & Kress Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 303 Amherst Street Nashua (603) 880-7004 kalilandkress.com

Robert J. LaRocque 76 Northeastern Boulevard, Suite 35-A Nashua (603) 883-6010 drlarocque.com

Ashleigh F. Jones Lakes Region Dental Care 25 Country Club Road Gilford (603) 524-8250 lakesregiondentalcare.com

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Matthew C. Leighton Family-Focused Dentistry 102 Ponemah Road, Suite 2 Amherst (603) 673-7950 clarkandleighton.com Samuel J. Lemeris Greatview Dental 14 Hampton Road Exeter (603) 778-9630 Keith M. Levesque Levesque Dentistry 193 Kinsley Street Nashua (603) 547-9203 levesquedentistry.com Tara Levesque-Vogel Levesque Dentistry 193 Kinsley Street Nashua (603) 547-9203 levesquefamilydentistry.com John L. Lombardi Lombardi Family Dentistry 77 Gilcreast Road Suite 1004 Londonderry (603) 434-8800 londonderrydentist.com

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Gordon R. Loveless Jr. Bedford Dental Care 207 Meetinghouse Road Unit 3 Bedford (603) 625-2193 bedforddentalcare.com Jody B. Low 89 Locust Street Dover (603) 742-5805 drjodylow.com John C. Machell 505 West Hollis Street Suite 202 Nashua (603) 882-9881 johncmachelldmd.com Nikki-Jo Magnifico Bow Family Dentistry 514 South Street Bow (603) 224-3151 bowfamilydentistry.com Brian T. Maguire North Hampton Dental Group 2 Juniper Road North Hampton

E. Diane Shieh Top Vote-getter Orthodontics Amherst Orthodontics, 5 Overlook Drive, Suite 6, Amherst (603) 672-0844, amherstorthodontics.com (603) 964-6300 northhamptondentalgroup.com Robert M. Maguire Jr. 376 North Main Street Wolfeboro (603) 569-1140 wolfeborodentist.com John J. Maloney Jr. 4 Lake Shore Drive Seabrook (603) 474-9506 drjawn.com Nellita M. Manley Piscataqua Dental Partners 288 Lafayette Road Building A Portsmouth (603) 431-4559 piscataquadental.com Robert N. Marshall Aesthetic Dental Center 177 Pleasant Street Concord (603) 224-1743 aestheticdentalcenter.com Barry F. McArdle 118 Maplewood Avenue Suite B-7 Portsmouth (603) 430-1010 mcardledmd.com

Craig F. McBeth 650 Court Street Keene (603) 357-1748 mcbethdmd.com Jennifer A. McConathy 51 Webb Place, Suite 200 Dover (603) 617-4492 mcconathydds.com Barton E. McGirl 30 High Street Hampton (603) 758-6000 yoursleepdentist.com Daphnie Mercado Chestnut Family Dental 745 Chestnut Street Manchester (603) 622-7173 chestnutfamilydental.com James M. Nash North Hampton Dental Group 2 Juniper Road North Hampton (603) 964-6300 northhamptondentalgroup.com Julie J. Nash North Hampton Dental Group 2 Juniper Road

2018 North Hampton (603) 964-6300 northhamptondentalgroup.com David A. Ness 8 Clark Way, Suite A Somersworth (603) 692-2045 Jay A. Nesvold Atlantic Family Dental 278 Lafayette Road Building E Portsmouth (603) 430-9009 atlanticfamilydental.com Lindsey M. O’Connor Goffstown Dental Associates 40 South Mast Street Goffstown (603) 497-3656 goffstowndental.com Daniela R. O’Neill O’Neill Dentistry 8 Stiles Road Salem (603) 894-5494 oneilldentistry.com

Raymond Orzechowski Jr. 280 Pleasant Street Suite 4 Concord (603) 228-4456 rayorzechowski.com Joshua T. Osofsky Family Dental Care of Milford 154 Elm Street Milford (603) 673-3332 familydentalcareofmilford.com Eliot L. Paisner Paisner Dental Associates 78 Northeastern Boulevard, Suite 5 Nashua (603) 883-6546 drpaisner.com Michael J. Paisner Paisner Dental Associates 78 Northeastern Boulevard, Suite 5 Nashua (603) 883-6546 drpaisner.com

Jonathan C. Palazzo 1140 Somerville Street Manchester (603) 624-4313

Charles Pipilas 280 Main Street, Suite 311 Nashua (603) 881-8280

Paul Pasternack Granite Dental Group 8 Century Pines Drive Barrington (603) 664-7850 granitedentalgroup.com

James R. Predmore 2 Buck Road, Suite 4 Hanover (603) 643-8300 predmoredds.com

Greg A. Perry Perry Family Dental Care 372 West Street Keene (603) 831-7057 perryfamilydentalcare.com Stephan L. Peterson Peterson’s Family Dental 240 Locust Street Dover (603) 742-6546 petersonsfamilydental.com Janice E. Pilon 35 South Park Street Hanover (603) 643-5405 deckerpilondental.com

Sree J. Raman Smiles by Design 222 River Road Manchester (603) 669-6131 newhampshiresmiledentistry. com Nicholas C. Rizos 103 Riverway Place Bedford (603) 669-4384 drnickdmd.com James R. Rochefort 801 Central Avenue Suite 5 Dover (603) 742-0711 dovernhdentist.com

Laurie A. Rosato 6 Loudon Road, Suite 2 Concord (603) 228-9276 LaurieRosatoDMD.com Christiane M. Rothwangl Rothwangl Dental Care 174 Route 101 Suite 1 Bedford (603) 472-5733 rothwangldentalcare.com Richard M. Roy 103 Main Street Wilton (603) 654-2555 Carmen V. Santana Bay Breeze Dentistry 14 Manchester Square Suite 215 Portsmouth (603) 610-8765 baybreezedentistry.com James V. Savickas 704 Milford Road Route 101-A Merrimack (603) 880-0712 jamessavickasdmd.com

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2018 Marian Sawicki Brand & Sawicki 13 Town West Road Plymouth (603) 536-4900

Ronald F. Szopa 753 Chestnut Street Manchester (603) 669-6843 drronszopadentistry.com

Joseph E. Sheehan 155 Dow Street, Suite 401 Manchester (603) 623-0641 drjsheehan.com

Jonathan H. Terhune 58 Franklin Street Franklin (603) 934-5503

Christopher N. Skaperdas Skaperdas Dental 101 Webster Street Manchester (603) 668-0244 Amanda Smith Family Dental Care of Milford 154 Elm Street Milford (603) 673-3332 familydentalcareofmilford.com Elizabeth S. Spindel Spindel General and Cosmetic Dentistry 862 Union Street Manchester (603) 669-9049 elizabethspindel.com Lesleyann M. Splagounias Lindner Dental Associates 72 South River Road Bedford (603) 944-9196 lindnerdental.com

Jyoti Thapa Belknap Dental Associates 40 Chestnut Street Suite 2 Dover (603) 742-4735 belknapdental.com Denise Tong Lindner Dental Associates 72 South River Road Bedford (603) 944-9196 lindnerdental.com Stephen C. Ura Center for Dental Excellence 74 Northeastern Boulevard, Suite 19 Nashua (603) 886-5500 nashuadental.com

Harvey Weener Landmark Dental Care 283 Broad Street Nashua (603) 882-7312 landmarkdentalnashua.com Donald R. Welsh Jr. 320 Union Street Portsmouth (603) 436-2144 welshandking.com Judith A. Whitcomb Nashua Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry 1 Trafalgar Square Suite 103 Nashua (603) 880-3000 nashuadentistry.com K. Drew Wilson Family Dental Care of Milford 154 Elm Street Milford (603) 556-4399 fdcmilford.com Joseph L. Wingate 75 Gilcreast Road Suite 104 Londonderry (603) 434-5150

Luis S. Englander Top Vote-getter Pediatric Dentistry Lindner Dental Associates, 72 South River Road, Bedford (603) 944-9196, lindnerdental.com

Vincent M. Albert Great Bay Oral Surgery Associates 150 Griffin Road, Suite 2 Portsmouth (603) 431-8427 greatbayoralsurgery.com

Jeffrey R. Vachon Vachon Dental 57 Webster Street Manchester (603) 627-2092 vachondental.com

Erik H. Young Derry Dental Associates 7 Peabody Road Derry (603) 434-4962 derrynhdental.com

David B. Staples Garrison Family Dental 801 Central Avenue Suite 5 Dover (603) 742-8844

Richard E. Vachon Vachon Dental 57 Webster Street Manchester (603) 627-2092 vachondental.com

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Christopher J. Auty Great Bay Oral Surgery Associates 150 Griffin Road, Suite 2 Portsmouth (603) 431-8427 greatbayoralsurgery.com

Jason E. Sudati Amoskeag Family Dentistry 316 South Main Street Manchester (603) 627-1301 amoskeagfamilydentistry.com

Hossein Vaez Goffstown Dental Associates 40 South Mast Street Goffstown (603) 497-3656 goffstowndental.com

Top Vote-getter Mark G. Hochberg Manchester Oral Surgery 27 Sagamore Street Manchester (603) 622-9441 manchesteroralsurgery.com

Marshall A. Baldassarre Baldassarre Oral Surgery & Periodontal Center 404 Riverway Place Bedford (603) 624-8042 drbaldassarre.com

Nathan A. Swanson Newmarket Dental 60 Exeter Road, Building 100, Suite 105 Newmarket (603) 659-3392 newmarketdental.net

Randall G. Viola Nashua Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry 1 Trafalgar Square Suite 103 Nashua (603) 880-3000 nashuadentistry.com

Mark D. Abel Manchester Oral Surgery 27 Sagamore Street Manchester (603) 622-9441 manchesteroralsurgery.com

Cameron Braasch NHOMS 33 Trafalgar Square Suite 201 Nashua (603) 595-8889 drmoavenian.com

Rocco R. Addante Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health Care One Medical Center Drive Lebanon, (603) 650-5150 dartmouth-hitchcock.org

Louis F. Clarizio Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center 566 Islington Street Portsmouth

(603) 436-8222 drclarizio.com Karen E. Crowley 12 Parmenter Road Unit A-2 Londonderry (603) 437-7600 Daniel H. DeTolla Seacoast Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Center 200 Griffin Road, Suite 8 Portsmouth (603) 436-3608 seacoastoralsurgery.com Sotirios Diamantis Lowell, Nashua & Chelmsford Oral Surgery Associates 20 Cotton Road, Suite 202 Nashua (603) 595-9119 lowelloralsurgery.com Amy D. Field Lowell, Nashua & Chelmsford Oral Surgery Associates 20 Cotton Road Suite 202 Nashua (603) 595-9119 nashuaoralsurgery.com

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2018 Shauna L. Gauthier Oral Surgery of New England & Dental Implant Center 96 High Street Laconia (603) 527-1700 oralsurgeryofnewengland.com David J. Greene Greene, Torio, Madden & Decoteau 39 Simon Street, Suite 11 Nashua (603) 883-4008 nashuaoms.com Charles H. Henry 40 Mechanic Street Keene (603) 352-1973 drhenrydds.com Keith C. Kealey Upper Valley Oral Surgery 16 Airport Road West Lebanon (603) 298-7557 uppervalleyoralsurgery.com

Christopher King 801 Central Avenue Suite 1 Dover (603) 842-4222 Robert C. Kuepper 5 Sheep Davis Road Pembroke (603) 224-7831 Rachel Madden Drs. Greene, Torio, Madden & Decoteau 39 Simon Street, Unit 11 Nashua (603) 883-4008 nashuaoms.com Salman Malik Granite State Oral Surgery 80 Nashua Road Building C Londonderry (603) 432-3308 granitestateoralsurgery.com Nader Moavenian NHOMS 33 Trafalgar Square

Suite 201 Nashua (603) 595-8889 drmoavenian.com Dave C. Pak Seacoast Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Center 123 Washington Street Rochester (603) 332-0818 seacoastoralsurgeryrochester. com Peter P. Reich White Birch Oral Surgery 44 Dover Point Road Suite C Dover (603) 740-1414 whitebirchoralsurgery.com Richard J. Rosato Capitol Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 6 Loudon Road Suite 204 Concord (603) 225-0008 ccoralsurgery.com

Mark M. Scura Concord Oral Surgery 194 Pleasant Street Suite 13 Concord (603) 225-3482 concordoralsurgery.com Jeffrey D. Stone Lowell, Nashua & Chelmsford Oral Surgery Associates 20 Cotton Road Suite 202 Nashua (603) 595-9119 nashuaoralsurgery.com A. Jose Torio Greene, Torio, Madden & Decoteau 39 Simon Street, Suite 11 Nashua (603) 883-4008 nashuaoms.com Thomas A. Trowbridge Lowell, Nashua & Chelmsford Oral Surgery Associates 20 Cotton Road

Suite 202 Nashua (603) 595-9119 nashuaoralsurgery.com Patrick B. Vaughan Concord Oral Surgery 194 Pleasant Street Suite 13 Concord (603) 225-3482 concordoralsurgery.com

Orthodontics Top Vote-getter E. Diane Shieh Amherst Orthodontics 5 Overlook Drive, Suite 6 Amherst (603) 672-0844 amherstorthodontics.com Gregory L. Baker Baker Orthodontics 18 Buck Road Hanover (603) 643-1552 baker-ortho.com

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2018 John E. Beinoras 25 Country Club Road Suite 6-A Gilford (603) 524-4663 nhorthodontist.com

Gary S. Lindner Lindner Dental Associates 72 South River Road Bedford (603) 944-9196 lindnerdental.com

Suren Chelian Chelian Orthodontics 29 Riverside Street Suite D Nashua (603) 882-6100 drchelian.com

Philip M. Mansour Goffstown Area Orthodontics and Weare Orthodontics 17A Tatro Drive, Suite 103 Goffstown (603) 497-4605 nhbraces.com

Douglas J. Elliott Elliott Orthodontics 27 Loop Road Merrimack (603) 424-1199 elliottorthodontics.com Timothy Finelli Seacoast Orthodontics 45 Lafayette Road Suite 14 North Hampton (603) 964-2220 seacoastorthodontics.com Paras Gosalia Monadnock Orthodontics 154 Hancock Road Peterborough (603) 924-3040 monadnockorthodontics.com Dennis C. Hiller Hiller Orthodontics 175 Cottage Street Littleton (888) 445-5372 hillerortho.com Paul D. Johnson III Mehan & Johnson Orthodontics 113 Mammoth Road Suite 1 Manchester (603) 623-8003 NHorthodontics.com Alan F. Kennell Kennell Orthodontics 783 North Main Street Suite 2 Laconia (603) 524-7404 kennellortho.com Jason S. Lenk Lenk Orthodontics 12 Mathes Terrace Durham (603) 868-1919 lenkortho.com

William A. Mehan Mehan & Johnson Orthodontics 113 Mammoth Road Suite 1 Manchester (603) 623-8003 nhorthodontics.com Lance R. Miller Rindge Orthodontic Specialists 31 Sonja Drive, Suite 5 Rindge (603) 899-3392 rindgeortho.com Sogole S. Moin Moin Orthodontics 765 South Main Street Suite 302 Manchester (603) 699-4503 drmoin.com Thomas Montemurno 73 Pleasant Street Manchester (603) 622-5841 drtomorthodontics.com Donald J. Neely Hanover Orthodontics 7 Allen Street, Suite 300 Hanover (603) 643-1200 drneely.com Hugh R. Phillis 505 West Hollis Street Suite 201, Nashua (603) 889-2520 smilemkr.com Tracy Pogal-Sussman Lindner Dental Associates 72 South River Road Bedford (603) 944-9196 lindnerdental.com

Rachel J. Polgrean Apple Tree Orthodontics 1-F Commons Drive Suite 36 Londonderry (603) 434-0190 appletreeortho.com Lioubov G. Richter 155 Pleasant Street Concord (603) 225-5242 drlubaortho.com Danielle C. Ross Windham Orthodontics 25 Indian Rock Road Suite 14 Windham (603) 216-1188 windhamorthodontics.com Manuel J. Sousa Salem Centre for Orthodontix 32 Stiles Road, Suite 211 Salem (603) 898-4722 smilenh.com Patricia B. Timmeny Apple Tree Orthodontics 1-F Commons Drive Suite 36 Londonderry (603) 434-0190 appletreeortho.com Michael E. Vermette Vermette Orthodontics 2 Wall Street Concord (603) 224-9119 vermetteortho.com Brad C. Watterworth Watterworth Orthodontics 230 Lafayette Road Building D Portsmouth (603) 431-7616 seacoastortho.com

Pediatric Dentistry Top Vote-getter Luis S. Englander Lindner Dental Associates 72 South River Road Bedford (603) 944-9196 lindnerdental.com Roger A. Achong Concord Pediatric

Michael D. Neal Top Vote-getter Periodontics

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Elliot C. Chiu Concord Pediatric Dentistry 16 Foundry Street Suite 101, Concord (603) 224-3339 concordpediatricdentistry.com Nilfa Collins Collins Dentistry for Children 100 Bridge Street Pelham (603) 635-1166 collinsdentistry.com Jennifer Creem Core Pediatric Dentistry 5 Hampton Road Exeter (603) 773-4900 corephysicians.org

Nina B. Casaverde Lindner Dental Associates 72 South River Road Bedford (603) 944-9196 lindnerdental.com

Lindsay Decker Core Physicians Five Hampton Road Exeter (603) 773-4900 corephysicians.org

Andrew T. Cheifetz Children’s Dental Center of New Hampshire 7 State Route 101-A Amherst (603) 673-1000 childrensdentalnh.com

James F. Dickerson Pediatric Dentistry of Salem 389 Main Street Salem (603) 893-5266 pediatricdentistryofsalem.com

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2018 Danielle C. Hinton Concord Pediatric Dentistry 16 Foundry Street Suite 101 Concord (603) 224-3339 concordpediatricdentistry.com Nancy E. Jun Monadnock Pediatric Dentistry 56 Peterborough Street Jaffrey (603) 532-8621 monadnockpediatricdentistry.com James C. McAveeney Children’s Dental Center of New Hampshire 7 Route 101-A, Amherst (603) 673-1000 childrensdentalnh.com

Paul J. Connolly Top Vote-getter Prosthodontics Bedford Center for Prosthodontics, 169 South River Road Bedford, (603) 625-6456, smiledesignnh.com

Viena G. Posada Puredontics 1950 Lafayette Road, Suite 301 Portsmouth (603) 433-5677 puredontics.com

Steven K. Rayes Just Kids Pediatric Dentistry 206 Heater Road Lebanon (802) 649-5210 justkidspediatricdental.com Matthew B. Smith Children’s Dentistry 369 Hounsell Avenue Suite 1 Gilford (603) 527-2500 childrensdentistnh.com

Periodontics Top Vote-getter Michael D. Neal Bedford Commons Periodontics 303 Riverway Place Building 3 Bedford (603) 623-6639 bedfordcommonsperiodontics.com Pamela Z. Baldassarre Baldassarre Oral Surgery & Periodontal Center

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technologies, and, of course, physical results.

The nomination pool of dentists consists of dentists listed online with various professional boards and societies; thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists that they feel should be included in our list. Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peer’s work when evaluating the other nominees.

Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners on their ballot whose work they are familiar with. Once the balloting is completed, the scores are compiled and then averaged. The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area. Borderline cases are given a careful consideration by the editors.

Voting characteristics and comments are taken into consideration while making decisions. Past awards a dentist has received and status in various dental academies can factor into our decision.

Once the decisions have been finalized, the included dentists are checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Then letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists.

Of course, there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in the United States. A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain confident that our polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate and useful list of dentists available anywhere. nhmagazine.com | August 2018

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A Welcome in the Wilderness “Hunger is the best sauce,� or so goes the parable, but the Croo of the AMC hut system knows that, at the end of a long hike, a body needs something as delicious as it is healthy and filling

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hidden community exists in the wilderness of the White Mountains.

Dotting the landscape, on mountainsides and deep in the forests, are a series of lodges and huts where hikers are welcomed with a bed, friendly hospitality and, most importantly, warm meals cooked with care.

The Appalachian Mountain Club, a nonprofit dedicated to caring for more than 1,800 miles of trails in five states, also maintains a system of lodges and shelters throughout all four seasons. There are the larger, more accessible lodges (New Hampshire’s three are the Highland Center, Joe Dodge Lodge and Cardigan Lodge), plus a number of campsites and the scenic high mountain huts, which are located in the most spectacular parts of the White Mountains.

For more than 125 years, hikers of all abilities have traveled hut-to-hut with their sleeping bags, availing themselves of the amenities offered at each stop. For a fee, you get a bed, a warm place to stay and meals both morning and night.

If you’re thinking of basic camp food — canned items might come to mind — think again. Meals here feel like home cooking because they are, whipped up by the hut caretakers themselves, often using fresh, local ingredients.

During full-service season (June 1 to September or October, depending on the hut), you will be served breakfast and dinner, family-style, by the hut “Croo.” These are the caretakers, cooks and lively staff of the lodging system. The Croo really make an effort to keep guests happy, a little bit entertained, and educated about the huts, the trail system and the surrounding wilderness.

There is no prior food service experience needed to become a Croo member, but those who are selected to become part of the Croo undergo a bit of training before they feel comfortable on their own. Depending on the season and how long they are on duty, Croo members will have weeklong training sessions where they learn how to make proper elements for meals, like soup and bread, and how to make full meals for larger groups. In most cases, it’s up to the Remoteness has its virtues and its challenges. Croo packers must hike down to the packhouse to pick up food and provisions, strap it all onto their big wooden hiking frames, and then hike it all the way back to the lodges. The scenes here are at the Zealand Falls Hut.

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more seasoned hut masters and members to help out the new members until they are confident in their cooking and serving skills.

In recent years, the AMC has been striving to keep the food local, and it’s been their ongoing mission to introduce more food from small farms in the region. They’ve been consistently able to keep the fresh produce coming from farms in New Hampshire and Maine, and all the maple syrup for morning pancakes comes from Vermont (no one’s perfect).

Entrées in the huts are assigned for each day of the week, but the cooks are allowed some freedom with what they make. For example, there may be an assigned main meal, but then the cook can choose what type of soup, bread, veggie, starch, side and dessert they want to go with it. Cooks can find inspiration from the books that contain all of the past recipes ever used, plus the dates they were made. Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies don’t have to worry — call ahead and the Croo will be glad to accommodate your needs.

One of the most important parts of the food system at the huts is the elimination of food waste. While it’s not always entirely possible, the Croo tries hard to make sure nothing goes to waste. They compost what can be composted and try to minimize trash, as eventually trash needs to be hiked out. One of the aims during mealtime is educating the guests on trying to “take as much as they want, but eat as much as they can” to hopefully cut down on the amount that gets thrown away.

Croo members also try to incorporate leftovers and excess food into new meals, such as using leftover oatmeal in the next day’s bread.

Other leftovers will be out for sale the following day for any through-hikers (those hiking the Appalachian Trail) that come by the huts. If you are an AT hiker and come through in the late afternoon, you might be able to snag some food before you head to your next campsite. It’s probably a bit more satisfying than the granola bar sitting at the bottom of your pack.

The huts are made to be as sustainable and eco-friendly as possible. Some of the huts operate using solar panels, wind turbines and hydropower in an effort to keep the resources renewable.

Remoteness causes one key problem — there aren’t delivery trucks in the wilderness. All food and supplies need to be hiked in, and each hut needs to accurately CONTINUED ON PG. 74 > Scenes from the Zealand Falls Hut kitchen, where Croo members work in tight spaces.

All the recipes ever served are kept in a master cookbook for quick reference.

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The best part of the stay is when everyone gets to sit down together, break bread and share stories.

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Cheese and Garlic Bread An AMC hut favorite that you can make for your own weary croo

Yield: 2 loaves 2 tablespoons yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons salt 4 tablespoons minced garlic 3 cups warm water 7 cups flour (+1/2 cup for kneading) 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese 1. Dissolve yeast and sugar in water.

2. Combine salt, garlic and 7 cups of flour.

Add to the yeast mixture.

3. Begin kneading in the bowl, then turn out dough onto a floured surface (using reserved 1/2 cup of flour) and knead for a few minutes.

4. Add pepper and cheese, and knead the dough for a few more minutes until all the ingredients are incorporated and the dough is smooth and elastic.

5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for about one hour until the dough is visibly risen and puffy.

6. Turn dough out of bowl, cut in half and shape into loaves. Cover loaves and let rise until doubled.

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> and economically plan out the weeks. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Croo sends down request sheets for the amounts of ingredients they will need for the week. That’s the easy part.

After that, Croo packers will hike down to the packhouse to pickup the food, strap it onto their big wooden hiking frames, and then hike it all the way back to the lodges.

Packs can weigh over 80 pounds and often tower over the packers themselves.

Staying at a hut isn’t exactly inexpensive, but when was the last time a chef carried 80 pounds of food up a mountain for you? Croos provide tireless and passionate (and physical) service, and tipping is always appreciated.

One of the best parts of the stay is when everyone gets to sit down together at the end of the day and in the morning to break bread, share stories and learn each other’s backgrounds. People from all walks of life come to stay and work at these huts, and if you’re lucky, you can enjoy a hearty meal with some of them.

The Croo will tell you tales of pranks on other huts, the secrets of being a hut member, naturalist facts and, of course, how to fold a blanket the AMC way.

It might not be fine dining, but a meal at a hut is a life experience you’ll never forget. NH CONTINUED FROM PG. 70

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the bone structure, or a crown supported dental implant, is the foundation to long-term dental health. This is why he became board-certified with the American Board of Periodontology. As the most established periodontist in Portsmouth, he provides services that are second to none. From the most traditional periodontal care involving sutures, to the latest dental procedures involving lasers, Dr. Spivey delivers the most comprehensive specialty care.

Dr. Spivey knows that almost everyone is fearful to go to the dentist and have gum procedures or dental implants. This is why he guarantees his patients comfort and provides them with sedation while they undergo dental surgery. Due to his extensive experience, other dentists often refer their patients to Dr. Spivey when guaranteed intra-operative comfort is a must.

This is why Dr. Spivey has attained fellowship status and board certification from the most prestigious dental implant credentialing organizations in the world. He goes the extra mile to maximize his knowledge in order to provide the highest care to his patients.

6 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DR. SPIVEY 1) AMERICAN BOARD OF PERIODONTOLOGY BOARD-CERTIFIED 2) AMERICAN BOARD OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY/IMPLANT DENTISTRY BOARD-CERTIFIED 3) AMERICAN ACADEMY OF IMPLANT

4) U NRESTRICTED PERMIT, CONSCIOUS SEDATION NEW HAMPSHIRE 5) P INHOLE GUM REJUVENATION PATENTED-CERTIFIED 6) W ATERLASE DENTAL LASER THE ALL-TISSUE LASER TODAY!

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Dovetail Dental Associates / Interlakes Family Dental

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r. Joseph Cariello, Dr. Vicktor S e n a t , a n d D r. K e i t h Levesque, have a combined total of 15 years as Top Dentists in New Hampshire. They create a power packed trio at Dovetail Dental Associates in Amherst and also share their time at Interlakes Family Dental Center in Moultonboro, along with Dr. William Fenn who has been a seamless addition

to the Interlakes team. Both practices work closely with each other to ensure their common goal of making each patient feel welcome and comfortable is a top priority– a feeling you can sense the moment you walk in the door. Both offices offer dynamic teams, whose excellent dentistry is complemented by their outstanding ability to connect, educate, and communicate with their

Dovetail Dental Associates 282 Route 101, 5 Liberty Park, Amherst 673-6526 • dovetaildental.com

patients. At Dovetail Dental and Interlakes Family Dental, the entire team treats everyone with an attitude of service and care. Their teamwork and incredible philosophy of serving patients is truly what makes the dentists of Dovetail Dental and Interlakes Family Dental Top Dentist in New Hampshire.

Interlakes Family Dental 60 Whittier Highway, Suite 1, Moultonboro 253-4363 • interlakesdental.com

Nicholas C. Rizos, D.M.D.

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r. Rizos prides himself with providing patients with information that will empower them to make the best decisions for their oral health. By selecting the best materials and laboratories to fabricate restorations, Dr. Rizos ensures longevity and great esthetic results.

Here is what our patients say about us: • “At my periodontist’s office, my hygienist said we see everyone’s work and no one beats Dr. Rizos. She’s the third hygienist at that office to say something like that. Thank you.” —Bedford, NH PHOTOGRAPHY BY MADONNA

• “Dr. Rizos took a complicated mess and turned it into a complete and total make over” —Deerfield, NH

103 Riverway Place, Bldg. 1, Bedford 669-4384 • drnickdmd.com nhmagazine.com | August 2018

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William A. Bilodeau, D.M.D., M.A.G.D., P.A.

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CREATING BEAUTIFUL SMILES FOR OVER 35 YEARS

ince graduating first in his class from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Dr. William Bilodeau has been committed to providing the highest quality dentistry. For 35 years, he has been creating healthy, beautiful smiles in Nashua. Through the use of CAD/CAM computer dentistry, orthodontics, including Invisalign, implant dentistry and whitening, Dr. Bilodeau uniquely blends modern dental technology with each individual patient’s needs to create beautiful, long lasting results. His warm, caring team mirrors his commitment. Dr. Bilodeau has received the Pierre Fauchard, OKU National Dental Honor Society and Psi Omega awards. He is pleased to be recognized by his peers for the ninth consecutive

year as a Top Dentist. He received the Academy of General Dentistry’s highest honor of Mastership in 2014. He is the current President of the Greater Nashua Dental Society and is also a member of

the American Dental Association, NH Dental Society and International Association for Orthodontics. He is always happy to welcome new, qualityconscious patients to our dental family.

PROUDLY SERVING THE NASHUA, NH AREA INCLUDING HOLLIS, MERRIMACK HUDSON AND LITCHFIELD. 76 Northeastern Boulevard, Suite 27A, Nashua • 881-4022 • bilodeaudmd.com

Bedford Village Dental

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r. Debra Dunn is honored to be recognized once again as a Top Dentist by her colleagues and is grateful for the support of her exceptional team.

At Bedford Village Dental, we have been privileged to serve our wonderful family of patients for over 25 years, providing personalized dental care in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. As we continue to grow, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Brandon Beaudoin to the practice. Both doctors share a philosophy of providing excellence in dentistry and are experienced and skilled in all aspects of Restorative Dentistry including crowns, bridges, veneers, implants, cosmetic restorations and Invisalign.

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Family Dental Care of Milford, P.A.

Dr. Amanda Smith, Dr. Joshua T. Osofsky, Dr. Kyle Prohovich, Dr. Ava O’Neill, Dr. K. Drew Wilson

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t F a m i l y D e n t a l C a r e o f Milford, you will find a friendly atmosphere, comfortable accommodations and exceptional dental services in our convenient Milford location. Providing you with comprehensive dental care to enhance the quality of your life is our goal!

Family Dental Care of Milford offers a variety of cosmetic, restorative and preventive dental services designed to

improve your smile and overall health. Our goal is to enhance your physical comfort, outer appearance and your inner confidence. Our pledge is to provide excellence and establish rewarding, lasting relationships with patients, encouraging beautiful smiles and promoting exceptional oral health for a lifetime! For more information about our practice, please visit our website.

154 Elm Street, Milford • 673-3332 • familydentalcareofmilford.com

Amherst Orthodontics

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r. Diane Shieh of Amherst Orthodontics is honored to be recognized as a Top Orthodontist and Top Vote Getter in New Hampshire. After 18 years of orthodontic experience, you can be assured of Dr. Diane’s commitment to delivering honest opinions with health and prevention in mind. Come see why our patients and colleagues love us!

“We could not be more satisfied with our treatment here!! The staff is absolutely incredible and beyond qualified. Always cheerful and willing to work with you. Never a wait in the waiting room. Truly an amazing experience. Thank You Dr. Diane and staff!! We will see you soon with our 12 year old!” —Tara L.

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• Complimentary appointment shuttle • Complimentary new patient exam • Orthodontics for children, teens, and adults • Invisalign and Invisalign Teen Provider • Flexible financing • Itero digital scanner (goop free!)

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he office of Drs. Eliot and Michael Paisner and Dr. Kristen Harvey is a family dental practice dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to our patients in a warm, inviting office environment. We have proudly been a part of the Nashua community for 40 years.

All three doctors, along with their highly skilled team, aim to be your advocates to achieve the optimal level of aesthetics and oral health that you desire. Our goal is to establish and maintain a strong patient-doctor relationship. We encourage patient involvement throughout the entire treatment planning process. Paisner Dental Associates provides comprehensive cosmetic and restorative dental care for patients of all ages, including, but not limited to, Invisalign, CAD/CAM CEREC technology, digital dentures, digital radiographs, implant

dentistry, and many more exciting up-to-date procedures. We are now accepting new patients! Please call us, visit our website, or find us on Facebook for more information. We look forward to meeting you!

78 Northeastern Blvd., Nashua • 883-6546 • drpaisner.com

Granite Family Dentistry

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t Granite Family Dentistry in Hooksett, patients are welcomed by a friendly team, comfortable atmosphere and state-of-the-art dentistry. Dr. Sylvia Christian and her team provide exceptional dental care that will not only enhance self confidence, but also improve your smile and overall health.

“We believe that your smile and overall health are vital to a healthy lifestyle.” Dr. Christian provides general and cosmetic dentistry including implants and implant dentures. The practice is also passionate about listening to each patient, assessing their condition and together exploring treatment options that are tailored to them.

Dr. Christian enjoys getting to know her patients and building long term relationships with them.

She feels it is important to keep up with new techniques and materials to provide the latest treatment options to her patients. She dedicates many hours in continuing education and study clubs. This truly is a great dental office for the whole family!

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DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES OFFERED

BY DR. SYLVIA CHRISTIAN.

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Kalil & Kress Family and Cosmetic Dentistry YOUR BEAUTIFUL & HEALTHY SMILE IS OUR TOP PRIORITY

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t Kalil & Kress Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, we have been providing dental care for the greater Nashua area for over 25 years. We offer cosmetic dentistry, laser dentistry and nitrous oxide, which is available to help patients relax while having treatments performed. Use of the laser will most often avoid the need for local anesthesia, making the appointment extremely comfortable. We use lasers for pediatrics, periodontal and cosmetics to name a few. “Our office delivers outstanding results to patients of all ages and caters to all dental needs,” explains Dr. Kress. Dr. Jordan Thomas is new to the practice. “He has an excellent chairside manner and is a great new addition to our office,” states Dr. Kalil. Our team of 22 professionals is devoted to restoring and enhancing smiles. Please call our office to set up your appointment today.

You may also check us out on Facebook and at www.kalilandkress.com.

DR. BETH KRESS, DR. DONNA KALIL AND DR. JORDAN THOMAS

303 Amherst Street, Nashua • 880-7004 • kalilandkress.com

Goffstown Dental Associates ACHIEVE A STUNNING NEW SMILE

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r. Vaez and Dr. O’Connor are honored to have been recognized by their colleagues as Top Dentists. Together with their friendly and caring staff, Dr. Vaez and Dr. O’Connor are committed to making the dental experience positive and pleasant. Our office provides treatment for patients of all ages. Services include comprehensive cosmetic and restorative care. We also offer in-office whitening, CAD/CAM cerec crowns, bridges, dentures and implant restorations. If you are looking for a dentist who provides the highest standard of care with a gentle touch, then please browse our website at goffstowndental.com.

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Vachon Dental: Family & Cosmetic Dentistry PROVIDING YOU WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND BEST SERVICE IN DENTAL CARE

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long with a dedicated team of professionals, Dr. Jeffrey Vachon and his father, Dr. Richard Vachon, strive to give the best care to each and every patient. Our team at Vachon Dental is comprised of friendly, caring and knowledgeable professionals specifically trained in the latest techniques. Continuing education is of utmost importance to this practice.

Dr. Jeffrey Vachon is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, which is evidence of his dedication to providing the highest quality and best service in dental care. We offer a wide range of dental services, including treatment of children, invisible braces, oral cancer screening, cosmetic procedures and implant crowns.

In order to provide the highest quality

care and the best service for our patients, our growing practice utilizes up-to-date technology, equipment and treatment.

Once again, Dr. Jeffrey Vachon and Dr. Richard Vachon have both been voted

by colleagues in the dental community as two of the Top Dentists in the state.

To learn more about Vachon Dental and how we can best serve you, please call or visit our website.

57 Webster St., Manchester • 627-2092 • vachondental.com

Dr. Bryan Hoertdoerfer

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r. Bryan Hoertdoerfer of Hoertdoerfer Dentistry is a leader in the general and cosmetic dental field who believes in helping others. Dr. H, as his patients call him, is known for his continuous commitment to moving forward with cuttingedge technology for the best dental care for all of his patients. Patients trust him with all phases of their personal dental care. His dynamic staff’s priorities include providing the best hygiene care while creating a caring, comforting and always welcoming atmosphere. As a part of this dedication, Hoertdoerfer Dentistry offers same-day CEREC porcelain crowns, high-resolution, low-radiation CBCT 3D digital scans, veneers, implant restorations, dentures, partials, bridges, sealants, Invisalign and

Philips ZOOM in-office teeth whitening. He also offers custom-fitted mouthguards for local student-athletes and professional sports players (including members of the Boston Bruins and NHL alumni). Dr. H believes in supporting the local community, and Hoertdoerfer Dentistry hosts the annual Big Z Challenge featuring Boston Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara. This exclusive fundraiser has raised over $120,000 for pediatric care and the new and expanded Elliot Regional Cancer Center.

Hoertdoerfer Dentistry invites new patients to become a part of our dental family! Visit our website at bruinsdentist.com, or facebook.com/HoertdoerferDentistry or call our office!

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Stephen C. Ura, D.D.S., M.A.G.D. AT THE CENTER FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE, IT’S ABOUT YOU!

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r. Ura has a passion for excellence, which he has made the focal point at the Center for Dental Excellence. He believes you must take the time to listen and understand patients’ needs and concerns in order to best treat them.

Dr. Ura believes it is essential to have the insatiable desire to continually advance one’s skills. This is precisely the reason he pursued extensive training in dental sleep medicine for the treatment of sleep apnea. Dr. Ura completed a residency in dental sleep medicine at Tufts University, and is currently enrolled in a Mastery program from the American Association of Dental Sleep Medicine. He is one of the only AADSM Qualified dentists.

Dr. Ura is a member of the American Dental Association and was past president of the New Hampshire Dental Society. He is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry. His team embraces his vision as they deliver dental care their patients seek in a state-of-the-art facility.

74 Northeastern Boulevard, Suite 19, Nashua 886-5500 • nashuadental.com

Evelyn M. Bryan D.M.D., P.C.

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r. Evelyn Bryan is a graduate of Tufts Dental School and has been in practice in the Manchester area for more than 20 years.

Dr. Bryan's practice is dedicated to providing the highest quality dental care while focusing on each patient's individual needs. Dr. Bryan and her dedicated and caring staff are committed to providing each patient with personalized, compassionate care focusing on complete health dentistry. The office offers a full range of stateof-the-art dentistry, including implant restorations, digital radiography, CEREC (same-day crowns), in-office Zoom bleaching, custom digital dentures and implant retained dentures, TMJ/bruxism and snore and sleep apnea appliances. We welcome you to call or look at our website to learn more about our office and care. New patients are always welcome. We are committed to helping you achieve the healthy and beautiful smile you deserve in a professional, personalized and caring atmosphere.

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Lindner Dental Associates, P.C. LINDNER DENTAL ASSOCIATES — A TEAM DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS

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t Lindner Dental Associates P.C., you are welcomed by an inviting staff, family-like atmosphere and a state-of-the-art facility.

We have been providing high-quality and effective dental care since 1985. Our multi-specialty practice includes Boardcertified pediatric dentists, Board-certified orthodontists, cosmetic and restorative dentists. Assessing patients’ conditions and finding a treatment plan that is tailored specifically to their dental and emotional concerns are top priorities! Community is an essential part of our practice and we are honored to be recognized by our peers as Top Dentists again this year. We are also proud that both Dr. Rochelle Lindner and Dr. Luis Englander are the Top Vote-Getters in the Adult Dentistry and Pediatric Dentistry categories, respectively. We are honored to work in such a wonderful community and we are thankful for this honor.

72 South River Road, Bedford • 624-3900 • lindnerdental.com

Perry Family Dental Care

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r. Greg Perry and Dr. Kit Gurwell are honored to once again be recognized by their peers as two of New Hampshire’s Top Dentists for 2018! The entire team at Perry Family Dental is dedicated to providing a sophisticated and comfortable environment that ensures that even the most anxious member of your family will feel right at home!

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YOUR SMILE IS OUR TOP PRIORITY • We’re very Kid Friendly!

• 1-Day CEREC Crowns • Tooth-colored Fillings • Implants, Crowns & Root Canals • Sleep Apnea and Snoring Prevention

perryfamilydentalcare.com

372 West Street Keene • 357-0677 18 Elm Street Antrim • 588-6362 1 Phoenix Mill Lane Peterborough • 924-9241

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Children’s Dental Center of New Hampshire TAKE YOUR KIDS TO THE TOP!

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e know your child’s smile is important to you. So when it comes to dental care, you only want the finest. Children’s Dental Center of New Hampshire is proud to have two of the best pediatric dentists in the profession — Dr. Andrew and Dr. Jim. Both doctors are recipients of the Top Dentist award. Their caring nature and expert knowledge set them apart from a “general” practice. The Children’s Dental team creates a friendly, nurturing and fun experience for your child and you. From infants to college students, your child will have the best care. Children’s Dental Center of New Hampshire — if only the best will do for your children!

CALL CHILDREN’S DENTAL CENTER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TODAY!

7 Route 101A, Amherst • 673-1000 • childrensdentalnh.com

Michael D. Neal, D.M.D.

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edford Commons Periodontics specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of periodontal disease, which includes bone regeneration, dental implants and aesthetic tissue grafts. It has been estimated that three out of four Americans suffer from some form of periodontal disease Treating periodontal disease can not only lead to oral health, but overall systemic health.

Recently, periodontal disease has been linked to other chronic diseases such as heart disease, respiratory illnesses, diabetes, pre-term and low birth weight babies, arthritis and certain cancers. Dr. Charles D. Neal, a 2012 & 2013 Top Periodontist, started the practice in 1974.

His son, Dr. Michael D. Neal, joined the practice in 1999 and achieved board certification in 2004. Michael Neal has also

been named a Top New Hampshire Periodontist by his peers every year since 2006, and was the Top Vote Getter in 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 for his specialty.

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Alliance for Dental Care ALL THE SERVICES – ALL THE CARE

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hank you to our peers who voted for us as Top Dentists for the seventh consecutive year!

That says a lot about our team of caring professionals and we welcome the opportunity to show you why we continue to earn our colleagues’ confidence.

If you’re looking for a dentist for yourself or your family, or just a new dental atmosphere, then come check us out! We provide comprehensive care to all ages, which makes it convenient for everyone in the family to go to one office. Our practice facility is located in the heart of Rochester with ample parking.

We are currently accepting new patients of all ages and all insurance plans. Are you putting off your own dental treatment due to finances or need payment options? We can help! Ask us about interest-free monthly payments. Call us today with questions or to schedule an appointment, or browse our website to use our easy online appointment scheduler at your convenience.

40 Winter Street, Suite 201, Rochester 332-7300 • alldentalcare.com

Now proudly welcoming Dr. Curtis Thibeault to serve you and your family’s dental health needs.

Chestnut Family Dental

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he Chestnut Family Dental team congratulates Dr. Daphnie Mercado and Dr. James DeLeo on their Top Dentists honors. Both are proud to have been named by their colleagues as some of the best

dental professionals in the state, particularly Dr. DeLeo, who was the top vote-getter in general dentistry for 2017. He joins Dr. Mercado in that honor, as she was the top vote-getter in the same category in both 2011 and 2015.

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• Gold standard in dental care through current and everadvancing knowledge of dentistry.

• State-of-the-art office equipment allows us to efficiently and comfortably provide beautiful smiles.

• Community service and giving back are important priorities for our doctors and team.

• We improve and maintain patients’ overall dental health and happiness throughout their lifetime.

• We strive to accommodate patients with any special need and treat each patient with respect and acceptance.

• Highest-level clinical quality of care provided with traditional New England style and charm.

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Rothwangl Dental Care, PLLC

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t’s not about teeth, it is about you. Building relationships is what we do! Our team members are socially conscious and active through volunteerism. We proudly participate in and support many community organizations and charities, including Friends of Aine, Our Promise to Nicholas, Bedford Rotary, SEE Science Center and the Palace Theatre.

Compassion, trust and clinical excellence are our guiding principles.

We continually strive to keep abreast of new technologies and educational opportunities to help our patients receive the

best, most comprehensive care possible. As a team, we are committed to continued education as a path to excellence.

Dr. Rothwangl achieved Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, one of only 281 dentists in the United States and Canada to receive Fellowship in 2017. We are honored to again be voted by our peers as one of the Top Dentists in New Hampshire.

At Rothwangl Dental Care we are committed to providing you the highest standard of care in a professional, warm, caring environment. By promoting education, respect and gratitude, we foster patient empowerment. We are thrilled to be a part of this wonderful community and look forward to meeting you and your family.

174 State Route 101, #1, Bedford 472-5733 • RothwanglDentalCare.com

Mehan & Johnson Orthodontics CREATING BEAUTIFUL SMILES WITH GREAT PATIENTS. IT’S WHAT WE DO BEST.

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confident smile makes a world of difference in one’s life.

At Mehan & Johnson Orthodontics, we are confident that we can create that dazzling smile for you to put your best foot forward.

Our office has served New Hampshire for over 20 years. We are blessed to have provided quality care for multiple generations of our patients. We use the latest technology in orthodontics to create wonderful smiles in a gentle and timely fashion, but it is the way people’s lives are changed that set our office apart.

Dr. Mehan & Johnson and their staff will do their best to earn your confidence for the treatment you desire. Please visit our website at www.NHorthodontics.com and Facebook to get a feel for our office.

Dr. William Mehan and Dr. Paul Johnson III

113 Mammoth Road, Manchester 623-8003 • NHorthodontics.com

VOTED TOP DENTIST AS APPEARING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE MAGAZINE FROM 2006-2018 VOTED BEST ORTHODONTIST IN UNION LEADER’S READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2013, 14, 15 & 17

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Granite State Periodontics & Bedford Oral Surgery SURGICAL SPECIALISTS THAT ARE HERE FOR YOU

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t has brought us great pleasure to provide our patients a unique combination of surgical specialties in New Hampshire for the past 30 years. We offer the latest technology in 3-D imaging, computer-guided dental implant placement including “teeth in a day,” extractions, cosmetic gum grafting, grafting to cover exposed roots — all in our state-of-the-art surgical facilities in both Bedford and Nashua. We also routinely remove wisdom teeth, place dental implants the same day the tooth is removed and perform periodontal non-surgical and surgical procedures.

Our aim is to make a patient’s experience as stress-free, safe and positive as possible.

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Dr. Pamela Baldassarre is now certified to perform the Chao Pinhole® “Gum Rejuvenation” Surgical Technique (PST™)

404 Riverway Place, Bedford • Periodontist: 622-2526 • Oral Surgeon: 624-8042 505 West Hollis Street, Nashua • Periodontist: 881-5580 • Oral Surgeon: 881-5921

Bara Dental PERSONALIZED AND COMFORTABLE

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t Bara Dental we view your health differently than most. Our practice is based on our desire to educate patients to maintain their health and appearance for life, rather than just react to patients’ dental problems as they might arise.

We offer both a personalized and comfortable approach to a Lifetime of Dental Care. Drs. Bara, Boulard and Bryan are graduates of Tufts School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Bryan completed his specialty training in Periodontics at Boston University. They keep their skills

and technology current by participating in numerous study groups and continuing educational courses. Our doctors believe that prevention of disease is the best service they can provide for their patients,

customizing treatment solutions tailored to each patient’s needs and values. Bara Dental has been serving the Hillsboro and surrounding communities for over 19 years.

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Deerfield Family Dentistry

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ew Hampshire native, Dr. Tracey Pike graduated from the School of Dental Medicine at Tufts University in 2003 and soon opened Deerfield Family Dentistry with a vision of providing high quality dental care at an affordable price. Dr. Pike has been practicing for over 15 years. Her team prides themselves on going the extra mile to transform routine dental care into a truly pleasant experience. We enjoy educating patients and respect the decisions patients make. Our office uses the lastest technology has to offer in dentistry such as lasers, digital xrays and intraoral photos. We pride ourselves on being a locally owned small business and support our community.

Dr. Pike is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the New Hampshire Dental Society, Greater Manchester Chapter. Dr Pike is working toward her fellowship and mastership of dentistry with the Academy of General Dentistry.

49 Cotton Road, Deerfield 463-7240 • deerfieldfamilydentist.com

Concord Oral Surgery, P.A.

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t Concord Oral Surgery we strive to provide you with incomparable surgical care and exemplary customer service. This desire stems from our staff’s core values and their individual commitment to our practice and what it stands for. In building our team we have looked for those who enjoy interacting with patients of all ages, are kind and compassionate, and have a willingness to invest themselves in the wellbeing of others. The majority

of our team members have worked together for over 10 years, and we consider ourselves family. The camaraderie that we feel toward one another is often commented on by our patients who appreciate the smiles, laughter, and ease in how we interact not only with each other, but also with them. We welcome the feedback of our patients and want them to know that we are committed to being the best that we can be for them.

194 Pleasant Street, Concord • 225-3482 • concordoralsurgery.com

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James V. Savickas, D.M.D. THERE’S A STORY BEHIND EVERY SMILE… ... And for the last 30 years Dr. Savickas has been a part of quite a few of them! For the nineth year in a row, Dr. Savickas has been recognized as one of the top general dentists in New Hampshire. Dr. Savickas and his staff are committed to excellence and providing you with the stateof-the-art dental care in a warm and caring environment. So whatever the story may be …

... WE’D LIKE TO BE PART OF YOURS

704 Milford Road, Route 101-A, DJ Square 880-0712 • info@jamessavickasdmd.com • jamessavickasdmd.com

Douglas Katz, D.M.D., P.C.

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e believe in our mission to preserve your quality of life by saving your teeth. Endodontics has moved forward light years and we have made it our mission to stay at the cutting edge.

COME IN AND MEET OUR TEAM! 1310 Hooksett Rd., Hooksett 628-2891 • drdougkatz.com

Merrimack Dental Associates HEALTHY SMILES MAKE HAPPY, HEALTHY PATIENTS!

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r. Audrey Herod is honored to be recognized again by the dental community as a Top Dentist. Having practiced at Merrimack Dental Associates for over a decade, she is proud of the trusting relationships she has built with her patients. This past January, the practice welcomed its newest associate, Dr. Erika Antonsson - a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Boston University School of Dental Medicine. She joins our office after practicing general dentistry on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Merrimack Dental Associates is a prevention-focused family dental practice that strives to provide patients with exceptional care using the latest technologies in a comfortable and friendly environment. Drs. Herod and Antonsson want each of their patients to feel confident in the personalized care they receive.

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Skaperdas Dental

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r. Christopher Skaperdas is honored to be a top dentist.

Skaperdas Dental provides modern comprehensive dentistry in a family-friendly atmosphere. Dr. Skaperdas achieves oral health for his patients through the use of the latest technology and procedures. By keeping the patient’s desires in mind, and combining them with their needs, Dr. Skaperdas accomplishes a high

level of patient satisfaction. He is a graduate of Tufts School of Dental Medicine and has kept his skills and technology currently participating in numerous study groups and continuing educational courses throughout the years. As a member of the American Dental Association, Manchester Dental Society and the Manchester Board of Health, Dr. Skaperdas has served the community for 26 years.

101 Webster Street, Manchester • 668-0244 • dentistnh.com

Levesque Dentistry, P.L.L.C.

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ur experienced dentists, Dr. Tara Levesque-Vogel and Dr. Keith Levesque, look forward to caring for your smile. We focus on making high-quality dentistry affordable for your family. We strive to foster a warm, calming environment so patients of all ages can feel comfortable in our office. Our dental team is caring, friendly, and highly skilled. We work hard to provide you with the best possible dental experience. Our dentists and team are dedicated to staying up to date with the latest advances in dental techniques and technology. For over 85 years, Levesque Dentistry has proudly served families in Nashua and surrounding towns with outstanding dental care. Contact us today to schedule your visit with our talented dentists. We are eager to care for your family!

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ur dedicated team is proud to be recognized as one of New Hampshire’s Top Dentists! We strive to give our patients a healthy smile that lasts a lifetime by providing gentle, quality care in a relaxed environment. We have enjoyed treating patients in our office for over 20 years. The key to helping a person achieve or maintain a beautiful smile is to be a good listener. Knowing a patient’s concerns and expectations enables us to formulate the right treatment plan for him or her. That plan might include tooth whitening, veneers, crowns, implants, bridges, white resin “fillings” or partial and complete dentures. We also take the time to educate each patient about preventing tooth decay, gum disease and other oral disorders. It is so rewarding to hear from our patients that we have improved their quality of life, their self-confidence and their overall health.

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patient education, as well as by supporting many local charitable organizations. Priding itself in quality treatments and state-of-the-art equipment, Dr. Fleury and his team offer Invisalign treatments, Zoom Whitening, digital radiology, same-day CEREC crowns and full implant service. Dr. Fleury is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and a member of the ADA.

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Laurie A. Rosato, D.M.D.

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Delivering the utmost advanced dentistry in a private setting has allowed her to build ongoing relationships of trust and compassion with her patients. “My goal is to deliver the most clinically advanced treatment to my patients in a trusting environment where they feel calm and confident in my care,” said Dr. Rosato. Patients can decide on options to fit their long-and short-term dental goals both financially and esthetically.

The office provides full scope restorative and cosmetic care from simple fillings and gum care to implant restoration, dentures, crowns, veneers and whitening. The team at Dr. Rosato’s office is committed to continual advancement of their dental education and training on new techniques allowing you to achieve your desired results. Become a patient at Dr. Rosato’s office where you can be confident that you will have a beautiful smile for a lifetime!

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Our unique “smile analysis” is your opportunity to learn what options might be available to help you look and feel your best. In your analysis, Dr. Dion will study your current look and discuss possibilities with you.

Dr. Dion is a member of the American Society of Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry (ASIRD), which is committed to improving the quality of care for dental implant patients by elevating the standards of surgical and restorative dental education and practice.

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ennifer Creem, D.M.D, M.S. and Lindsay Decker, D.M.D, both pediatric dental specialists, are proud to be named Top Dentists.

Dr. Creem has been with Core Pediatric Dentistry since 2000 and Dr. Decker joined her in 2016. The practice also includes Gilda Pronych, D.D.S, F.A.G.D., a general dentist who joined in 2012. They specialize in the dental care of infants, children, adolescents and patients with special needs. Along with a team of four enthusiastic hygienists, they provide high-quality care while helping children feel good about visiting the dentist and teaching them how to care for their teeth. “We strive to teach our patients good oral health habits that will allow them to maintain a healthy dentition for life,” says Dr. Jen and Dr. Lindsay, as they are known to their patients. The team at Core Pediatric Dentistry is looking forward to meeting and caring for your children.

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r. Fromuth and Dr. Langlois are devoted to helping patients maintain their natural teeth in optimum health for a lifetime. At Fromuth and Langlois Dental, we practice a health-centered model of dentistry with a vision of uncompromising excellence! Both Dr. Fromuth and Dr. Langlois have advanced post-graduate training and regularly attend continuing education, which allows them to provide the best care possible.

In our practice, we work very hard to make every appointment a comfortable and pleasant experience. We value the relationships we build with our patients, and we strive to help our patients reach their dental and health goals. Many patients find that a beautiful and healthy smile is easier to achieve than they ever thought possible!

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r. James Rochefort is honored to once again be named one of New Hampshire’s Top Dentists.

The entire team at Dr. Rochefort’s office in Dover provides a personalized and thoughtful approach to each and every patient they see. They offer comprehensive dentistry to patients all over the Seacoast and beyond.

Dr. Rochefort and his team believe the key to dental health is prevention, and they ensure a portion of every visit is set aside for

individual patient education. Dr. Rochefort has a true passion for modern dentistry, and his background as a biomedical engineer allows him to embrace the ever-changing landscape of dental technology. He continues to use the Solea dental laser at his practice, allowing him to complete many restorations without the need for anesthetic. As Dr. Rochefort says, “I truly believe we are practicing tomorrow’s dentistry today.”

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“We may talk of saving antique linens, species, or languages; but whatever we are intent on saving, when a restoration succeeds, we rescue ourselves.” – Howard Mansfield

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ew Hampshire’s rich history of antiques and fine art makes antiquing forays in the state fun and fascinating.

Every antique discovery is like a time-travel history lesson. From highboys and wing chairs to grandfather clocks and landscape paintings, 18th- and 19th-century New Hampshire was a prolific region for furniture makers, clock makers and fine art painters.

A highboy that was recently here at our shop, New Hampshire Antique Co-op, illustrates quality New Hampshire craftsmanship from the late 18th century. Attributed to the workshop of Moses Hazen Jr., the highboy pictured on page 104 was made of indigenous tiger maple with pine secondary wood (meaning wood that is not visible from the exterior, such as the drawer interiors). The furniture makers of the 1700s and 1800s often embraced the availability of New Hampshire’s native woods such as maple, cherry and birch instead of the more expensive, traditional imported mahogany.

Born in 1776, Moses Hazen Jr. was a cabinetmaker who settled in Weare, New Hampshire, to set up his workshop. This highboy bears Hazen’s characteristic carved fan with pinwheel design.

Hazen’s furniture was influenced by the Dunlap family, who also hailed from southern New Hampshire, and were among the most acclaimed cabinetmakers in the state. Their unique style

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The Dunlap family started making furniture, such as these chairs, in the 1700s.

This highboy is attributed to Moses Hazen Jr., who was born in 1776 and settled in Weare, New Hampshire. The detail at left shows his signature carved fan with pinwheel design.

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typically incorporated elaborate woodcarvings, such as fans, shells, scrolls and basketweave motifs. The Dunlaps started making furniture in the 1700s, and the family tradition continued through future generations into the 21st century. Donald Dunlap, a descendant of the Dunlap family of woodworkers, is a contemporary furniture maker living and working in New Hampshire.

Excellent examples of Dunlap furniture can be seen at the Currier Museum of Art and the New Hampshire Historical Society.

Clocks are another mainstay of New Hampshire’s craftsmanship from centuries ago. Levi Hutchins was one of New Hampshire’s notable clockmakers. Born in New England in 1761, Hutchins was old enough to serve in the Revolutionary War as a fifer in the regiment of his father, Colonel Hutchins. After the war, he and his brother, Abel, apprenticed under the renowned American clockmaker Simon Willard. Around 1784, the brothers settled in Concord, where they made clocks together for 20 years before branching out on their own. Levi was credited for making the first American alarm clock. The Hutchins brothers were the first in New Hampshire to make clocks with brass works, following Willard’s teachings. Levi lived a full life; he had 10 children and died in 1855 at the age of 93.

The Hutchins tall case clock pictured on pages 106-107 is a great example of New Hampshire ingenuity. Standing more than 8 feet high, it features an intricate inlaid case and a boldly painted dial. The rocking ship movement, which is the hand-painted ship in the arch section above the number 12, is automated and rocks back and forth with the motion of the pendulum. This clock still keeps perfect time after more than 200 years.

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A prevailing and patriotic artistic movement in the 19th century was celebrating the grandeur and uniqueness of the American landscape. In the 1800s, the New Hampshire outdoors inspired artists from afar to visit, stay and paint in the White Mountains, which ultimately formed the roots of the White Mountain School. Founded in the 1850s in North Conway by artist Benjamin Champney (1817-1907) and based on the style of the Hudson River School, White Mountain art became very popular.

Artists came from New York to paint the splendor of New Hampshire’s mountainous landscape. These paintings popularized the region and soon grand resorts and hotels were established, which furthered tourism to the area. These resorts would often have an artist-in-residence who would sell works to the tourists. The White Mountains, with their dramatic peaks, rugged terrain, lakes and valleys, became the perfect landscape for these pioneering artists to explore and paint. One artist from New York who frequented this terrain was William Louis Sonntag (1822-1900). The work pictured on the opening spread is titled “October in NH, Near the Foot of Mt. Washington” and was painted in the 1870s. NH

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Talking It Out

A closer look at a take on “talk therapy”

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igmund Freud is reputed to have said, “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.”

We don’t know about that, but there’s no denying that of all the various approaches to mental health therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has become one of the most popular, with ample research demonstrating its effectiveness as a treatment for a range of problems, from anxiety and depression to marital trouble.

“CBT is a success story in psychotherapy — I would say more so than any other type of intervention both in terms of the practical application of it and in terms of its research,” says Robert E. Brady, PhD, director of the Anxiety Disorders Service at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, and assistant professor of psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth.

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Unlike Freud’s psychoanalytic model, CBT does not focus on the past so much as it probes a person’s day-to-day thinking habits. “CBT is a method that helps patients to identify thoughts and beliefs that are inaccurate, maladaptive, and have adverse consequences on mood and behavior,” says Michael R. Kandle, PsyD, a licensed psychologist in Durham.

“It’s really about helping clients understand the interconnection between their thinking, their emotions and their behaviors,” says Andrew Gersten, PhD, a licensed psychologist in Manchester.

Some CBT providers use the approach as an intervention for a wide spectrum of mental health conditions, Kandle says, but others “do not believe that CBT is the be-all-andend-all type of therapy for most conditions.”

Research provides clearest support for CBT’s effectiveness in treating anxiety disorders and depression, as well as obsessive-compulsive and trauma disorders.

“Those are the clinical problems that it’s had the strongest effect for,” Brady says.

One of the primary goals of CBT is self-management. Patients learn and apply techniques and skills that help them evaluate their problematic thinking styles and maladaptive behaviors, and manage their emotional problems. “I tell folks oftentimes that I’m helping them to become their own therapist,” Brady says. “My role is to guide the change that they’re looking to see, and to teach them a way of doing that for themselves, even after the therapy is done.”

The number of CBT sessions a person will need depends on the individual and the concern that brought him or her to therapy.

Some patients might require only four or five sessions, while others might need to receive treatment for a couple of years, Gersten says. Regardless, the focus during CBT is on helping the patient recognize the influence that thoughts have on emotions and behavior, and correcting distorted thoughts and beliefs.

It seems likely that most of us will have at least a few of those. “Especially by the time we’ve become adults,” Gersten says, “we’ve developed defenses … that help us to avoid experiencing emotions.” But defense mechanisms, such as denial or intellectualizing rather than allowing ourselves to truly experience feeling, can lead to trouble in the long run CBT, like other forms of mental health therapy, can discomfort patients as it requires them to confront their troubles, and work to overcome habitual responses.

“You’re asking someone to change really ingrained, longstanding patterns of belief — and that’s challenging for people,” says Brady. “But what most of my patients would say is, that challenge was certainly worth the outcome.” NH

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Understanding exposure therapy, a form of CBT If you suffer from a phobia or other anxiety-provoking condition, you might not like the sound of exposure therapy.

After all, just about no one wants to come face-to-face with something that causes them distress.

But exposure therapy calls on us to do just that — albeit gradually. It is based on the premise that we naturally avoid objects and situations that distress us, and in

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doing so often worsen the anxiety associated with those objects or situations. Exposure therapy works by helping patients to gradually and safely confront a troubling source of anxiety, and break the cycle of fear and avoidance. It is often employed by cognitive-behavioral practitioners, and is commonly used to address phobias, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Exposure therapy is not about force. Rather, it encourages patients to take baby steps that eventually add up to a big result. A patient who is acutely afraid to fly, for example, might begin by simply looking at pictures of planes, or going to an airport to watch planes take off.

“It helps a person to recognize the relative low risk of whatever it is they’re avoiding, and to make a decision to accept that little bit of risk so they can live a better life,” says Robert E. Brady, PhD, director of the Anxiety Disorders Service at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, and assistant professor of psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth. “And in turn, what we see is a gradual decrease of fear and anxiety related to the experience and whatever that thing or situation is.”

Through exposure therapy, Brady says, cognitive behavioral therapists act as guiding hands that help patients “approach the thing that they’ve been dreading or avoiding — sometimes for over a lifetime.”

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Aging in Place

For seniors who want to stay in their homes, renovations and other changes are a must

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or some, assisted living facilities and continuing care retirement communities — and the benefits and conveniences they offer — are the right choice.

But it’s not the right fit for everyone, and for many there’s just no place like home.

That’s why renovating existing homes to make them into safe, comfortable and convenient residences for seniors over the long term is one of the hottest segments of the home construction and remodeling industry.

“This is huge and it’s a very big deal,” says Greg Rehm, CGR, CAPS, CGP, the owner of Liberty Hill Construction LLC in Bedford.

“We’re seeing a lot of projects in this category and the need keeps growing and growing.”

It’s called aging in place or sometimes home-based living, independent living or preferred aging living. No matter the semantics, a recent AARP survey found that 90 percent of Americans aged 50-plus want to

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remain in their own homes even if they start to need some day-to-day assistance with basic living tasks.

“The single most important element driving this big movement of aging in place is: Who doesn’t want to stay in their home?” says Rehm, whose CAPS designation means he is certified as an aging-in-place specialist from the National Association of Home Builders.

The US Census Bureau projects that by 2030 there will be about 71.5 million citizens over the age of 65, which is double the number of what it was in 2000. Consider that New Hampshire is the second-fastest aging state in the nation.

That sets up the scenario for an awful lot of older people living in much older homes.

In this case, older isn’t wiser.

Smart homes now incorporate what the building trade terms universal design, which is the design of environments to satisfy the

needs of many types of users. Universal design allows aging owners to stay put, but their needs are many. Moreover, as their physical and mental capabilities lessen, those needs will change.

With increased age comes reduced vision and hearing. Muscle strength, mobility and endurance are decreased, as is the capacity for mental processing and decision-making. What increases are balance issues and the risk of falls.

“We do a lot of this type of remodeling for people who want to age in place gracefully, and we think about all those things,” says Russ Collins, who owns Home Innovations Corp. in Epping and is a member of the National Association of Home Builders.

“Think about the little things that make a big difference, like making sure floors are all the same height so there are no trip points as you go from a tile floor to a wood floor,” says Collins. “We make sure there are no bumps and nothing to catch your feet if you’re not picking them up as high as you used to. Everything is smooth. We also use a lot of the new, nonslip flooring,” he adds.

There are many improvements that can make a big difference, including widening doorways to accommodate wheelchairs, removing walls to create open space, replacing entry and exit steps with ramps, changing countertop height in kitchens and bathrooms, replacing door knobs with lever handles, installing better lighting and task lighting, switching to open and easily accessible shelving, replacing old appliances with state-of-the-art models that come with safety measures, and installing roll-in showers and walk-in bath tubs.

“The topic isn’t very sexy,” says Rehm, mostly because people incorrectly picture an institutional setting that reminds them of hospitals rather than a home. But today, he adds, there are better products that are both functional and beautiful.

One of the biggest segments of this booming market is the creation of a firstfloor master bedroom and en suite bath.

But what if that’s not what the owner of a multilevel home wants?

Elevators are an option, says Collins, but if an elevator isn’t in your budget, he suggests a smaller dumbwaiter for food or other items so you don’t have to carry trays up flights of stairs.

The other big trend in the industry is adding an in-law apartment, now also called an accessory dwelling, to the home of a

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family member or to the home of the senior as a residence for a live-in caregiver.

While that can be an expensive project, compare it to the expense of moving to an assisted living facility or continuing care retirement community with an initial buy-in and then monthly fees and charges. Aging in place often makes economic sense.

But the experts advise it’s best to start planning for your golden years even if you’re not close to them yet.

“Even if you’re in your mid-50s, have a plan,” says Rehm. “If you want to stay in your home and intend to age in place, you want it to look good and be safe and functional. It’s not too early to plan for the future. This stuff is really good stuff that helps people. And it can look great too.”

Even better, it has a positive effect on quality of life.

“It’s fun and it’s gratifying to do this for people.

I get to feel good about helping people stay in their homes and enjoy their lives. We’re doing something that adds value to their lives,” Collins says.

There are currently 25 builders and remodelers in the Granite State who have achieved CAPS certification from the National Association of Home builders. To find them, visit nahb. org/capsdirectory or check out the website for the New Hampshire Home Builders Association at nhhba.com. NH

Aging in place is designed to give you a sense of comfort, security and independence in the home you call your own.

However, it’s likely that when you bought your house, it was designed for a much younger and more able-bodied version of you. Home builders and remodelers, especially those who have achieved certification as an aging-in-place specialist (CAPS), work wonders when it comes to rehabilitating, redesigning and restoring dwellings, but the projects tend to be both intensive and expensive.

Here are 10 tips from AARP’s Home Fit Guide for initial easy fixes to make your space safer prior to tackling a major renovation: 1. Install handrails on both sides of all steps (inside and outside).

2. Secure all carpets and area rugs with double-sided tape.

3. Install easy-to-grasp handles for all drawers and cabinet doors.

4. Use brighter bulbs that do not produce excessive glare in all settings.

5. Install nightlights in all areas of night activity.

6. Add reflective, nonslip tape on all noncarpeted stairs.

7. Install lever handles on all doors.

8. Place a bench near entrances for setting down purchases and resting.

9. Install closet lights, as well as adjustable, pull-down rods and shelves.

10. Install rocker light switches; consider illuminated ones in select areas.

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be collaborating with Concord Craft Brewing to create a custom menu along with delicious beer pairings. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Rock On Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes wellness and creativity through the arts and athletics. $125. 6 to 9 p.m., Revival Kitchen & Bar, 11 Depot St., Concord. rockonfoundation.org

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26th Annual Lincoln Summer Craft Festival Over 100 artisans will be display and sell their traditional American-made works, including fine jewelry, pottery, scarves, toys, baskets and so much more. You can also sample specialty foods such as kettle corn, herbal dips, maple syrup, candy and chocolate. Pets are also welcome, just make sure they are on a leash. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Village Shops & Town Green, 119 Main St., Lincoln. castleberryfairs.com 4th Annual New England Country Music Festival Dust off your cowboy boots and head to the seacoast for an unforgettable experience presented by The Harbor Agency. This all-day, family-friendly event takes place at the Redhook Brewery and boasts delicious brews and singers like Chase Rice. Other local artists include Timmy Brown, Annie Brobst and April Cushman. $15$45. 1 to 11 p.m., Redhook Brewery, 1 Redhook Way, Portsmouth. redhook.com

8/17-8/18 8/5 Anthem's 9th Annual Sunrise Ascent on Mount Washington Get your hiking shoes and cameras ready — this is an event that you won’t want to miss. Before sunrise, teams ascend the Mount Washington Auto Road to reach the 6,288-foot summit. Each team includes an adaptive athlete and “mules,” who will be helping athletes who need assistance or will accompany an independent athlete as he or she climbs the 7.6 miles to the summit. This inspirational outing benefits the Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country. Donations accepted. 5 a.m., Auto Road, Gorham. (603) 823-5232; adaptivesportspartners.org

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Prescott Park Arts Festival The state’s most sprawling summer arts festival returns in 2018 for yet another season of world-class entertainment for the whole family. A chili cook-off has the “festival” part covered, while an impressive music and theatre roster takes care of the “arts.”

In addition to weekly movie nights and a theatrical production of “Seussical the Musical” on the main stage, big-name performers this year include Iron & Wine and Kurt Vile. Dates, times vary, Prescott Park, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth.

(603) 436-2848; prescottpark.org

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SoulFest As New England’s largest Christian festival, SoulFest has become a summer staple for people to come and camp, shop and enjoy three days of speakers and music. This summer’s lineup includes performances by Colton Dixon, TobyMac, Skillet, For King & Country and many more. Go for an evening of fun, or stay the whole weekend and make an adventure out of it, either way it is sure to be a one-of-a-kind experience. Times and prices vary, Gunstock Mountain Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford.

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Wyman Tavern Brew Fest Breweries from around New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts will converge for the day on the 1762 Wyman Tavern, where beer is thought to have flowed for more than 200 years. $30-$55.

12 to 5 p.m., Wyman Tavern Museum, 339 Main St., Keene. (603) 352-1895; hsccnh.org

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League of NH Craftmens’s Fair Artisans and crafters from around the state set up shop at this massive fest, which boasts 25,000 attendees annually and the title of the oldest continuously running craft fair in the US. Come ready to shop or just ready to learn and admire, either in the learn-how-it’s-made workshops scattered throughout the week or in the exhibition building full of curated art shows. There’s also live music, chances to meet artisans one-on-one and other fun events held throughout the week.

Mount Sunapee Resort, 1398 Rte. 103, Newbury.

(603) 763-3500; nhcrafts.org

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Rock On Beer Dinner This fun, exclusive dining experience will be co-hosted by Tate and Amelia Curti, Matt and Emily Doyle, Ben and Karina Kelley, and Bob and Sylvia Larsen to support the Rock On Foundation. Revival Kitchen and Bar will

Fisher Cats Food Truck Festival Some of the best food trucks in the state come together for this delicious and unforgettable festival. The current list includes Crescent City Grill, Clyde’s Cupcakes, Tracy’s Ice Cream, Kevin’s French Fries and so many more. Get your grub on, play tailgate games in the outfield, and bring a blanket to have your own picnic. $5. 5 p.m., Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, 1 Line Dr., Manchester.

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White Mountain Boogie n’ Blues Festival With two decades of festivals and a bevy of national blues preservation awards under its belt, this boogie-fest is not to be missed. This year’s lineup includes Eric Gales, Heather Gillis and Davy Knowles. To really dive into the festival experience, rent a campsite on the Boogie’s sprawling White Mountains grounds. $70-$100. Fri 3 to 10 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sugar Shack Campground, NH Rte. 175, Thornton.

(603) 726-3867; whitemountainboogie.com

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Gate City Brewfest & Wing Competition The main attraction is the extensive beer fest and a wing-off, which features 16 restaurants from the center of the action, but live music and a corn hole tournament are also on tap. $10-$30. 1 to 5 p.m., Holman Stadium, 67 Amherst St., Nashua. gatecitybrewfestnh.com

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Larry Siebert White Mountain Art & Artisan Festival This is one of the Northeast’s premier events for artists and artisans. Over 40 artists will come together to feature their sculptures, glass and wood arts, ceramics, fiber arts and jewelry.

There will also be live musical performances, and both local and visiting food vendors. Arts and crafts activities for children will also be available like sand sculpting, beading, temporary tattoos and T-shirt decorating. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jackson Village Park, Rte. 16A, Main St., Jackson.

(603) 983-9356; jacksonnh.com

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Fire on the Mountain Chili Fest Pair the heat in the forecast with some heat in your diet. Local restaurants face off in the professional chili-making category, while dedicated home chefs from New Hampshire and beyond go toe-to-toe for best amateur chili chef. Sample as many as you can stomach (and cast your People’s Choice award vote) and enjoy the fest’s other offerings, including a kid zone and a vendor fair featuring more than 20 specialty food and craft purveyors. $6-$12. 12 to 4:30 p.m., Pats Peak Ski Area, 686 Flanders Rd., Henniker. chilinewhampshire.org

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Moose Festival Head to Colebrook the weekend before Labor Day to celebrate all things “moose.” This year’s festivities include live music, arts and crafts vendors, horse and wagon rides, and rumor has it there is even a moose calling contest. There will also be a dog show, maple syrup tasting contest and the classic car show.

Bring the whole family to this old-time fun event that showcases the many diverse talents and services in the North Country. 3 to 8 p.m., Downtown Main Street, Colebrook. (603) 237-8939; chamberofthenorthcountry.com

MISCELLANEOUS 8/2

Discovering New England Stone Walls Kevin Gardner, author of “The Granite Kiss,” explores why we are so fascinated with stone walls. He explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls, the ways in which they and other dry stone structures were built, how their styles emerged and changed over time, and their significance to the famous New England landscape. Gardner will also be building a miniature wall or walls on a tabletop using tiny stones. Free. 6 p.m., Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Rd., Windham. (603) 432-7154; nhhumanities.org

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12th Annual Boathouse Tour Take a peek at some of Lake Winnipesaukee’s finest boathouses to see the ins and outs of the sometimes-chic, sometimes-rustic structures that house the lake’s watercraft. You can make this tour self-guided, but we recommend riding in style with the guided versions chauffeured by boat or antique car. $36-$40. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Meredith. (603) 569-4554; nhbm.org

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42nd Alton Bay Boat Show Are you a fan of classic wooden boats? Then this one’s for you.

Boat owners are encouraged to bring their wooden or fiberglass boats (up to 1975) to show off at the town docks for all to see. Bring your family and friends to stroll the docks to see the wonderfully restored boats. Don’t forget to cast your vote to help pick the first, second and third place winner for the People’s Choice Award.

Free. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Alton Town Docks, Alton Bay. (603) 569-4554; nhbm.org

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Sankofa Trolley Tour – Black Heritage Trail of NH This trolley tour has authentic open-air seating with oak and brass appointments. Welltrained and experienced scholars will narrate an hour and a half tour of sites that play a crucial role in our state’s history. This is an experience for a first visit to the city of Portsmouth, or for those who prefer an alternative to a walking tour. 425.

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8/18 Festival of Fireworks Didn’t get your fill of fireworks last month on Independence Day? Worry not — at this long-running fest, there’s a lot more where that came from. The team from Atlas PyroVision save their best show for this fest in their Monadnock hometown, and extra summer fun ranging from a rock-climbing wall to live music and food vendors supplement the big bangs. Prices vary, 4 to 11 p.m., Jaffrey Airport, 190 Turnpike Rd., Jaffrey. (603) 532-4549; jaffreyfireworks.com This is a sponsored event. ette Rd., Portsmouth. (603) 570-8469; blackheritagetrailnh.org

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2018 Bank of NH Children’s Summer Series Are you a Disney fan? This summer play list is for you. The Summer Children’s Series boasts a variety of well-known and loved stories that include music, dancing, audience participation and more. Even better? Your kiddos have the opportunity to meet the characters at the end of every show. This year’s lineup includes “Beauty and the Beast,” “Cinderella,” “Aladdin,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Wizard of Oz,” “Peter Pan” and “The Jungle Book.” $9. Shows at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., The Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester. (603) 668-5588; palacetheatre.org

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“42nd Street” This is the ultimate show-biz musical. Join Peggy Sawyer on her hunt for her big break in Depression-era New York City.

Watch her as she teams up with chorus girls, imperious aging divas and cutthroat directors.

Bursting with show-stopping dance numbers and beloved Broadway standards like “We’re in the Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway” and “42nd Street,” this Tony Award-winning favorite will knock your shoes off. Prices and times vary, New London Barn Playhouse, 84 Main St., New London. (603) 526-6710; nlbarn.org

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“The Hairy Man” Written by Bryan Halperin, this play is set against the backdrop of the Great Depression. It showcases a wandering Jewish immigrant who stumbles upon the Benton Farm in Kentucky on his way to California. As cultures collide, the characters find that they have much

more in common than they could ever have expected. $10. 7 to 8:30 p.m., The Little Church Theater, 40 Route 113, Holderness. (603) 9682250; littlechurchtheater.com

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“Tales of Hoffmann” This fantastical story of poet and painter E.T.A. Hoffman’s quest for true love hits the stage this summer at the Lebanon Opera House. A mechanical doll, the sinister Dr. Miracle, the famous Barcarolle in a Venetian grotto, and a muse guide the poet on this journey into the imagination. $20-$90. Shows at 5 and 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, 20 W Park St., Lebanon.

(603) 448-0400; operanorth.org

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“The Barber of Seville” This comical show focuses on young love. Your heart will pound with joy as Rossini’s joyous tunes come bounding out. Chaos ensues as Figaro plays puppet master, while a count in disguise courts Rosina and steals her heart away from Dr. Bartolo.

Don’t forget to join Opera North at the VIP tent before the show and during intermission. Relax and mingle with directors and designers while enjoying wine and appetizers. $20-$90. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, 51 N. Park St., Lebanon. (603) 448-4141; operanorth.org

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“Newsies” Adapted from the 1992 Disney film and based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1889, this Tony Award-winning musical features an Alan Menken (“Aladdin” and “The Little Mermaid”) score, breathtaking dancing and nonstop thrills. This is a massive Broadway hit that is coming to the Granite State, you won’t want to miss it. Prices and times vary, New London Barn Playhouse, 84 Main St., New London. (603) 5266710; nlbarn.org nhmagazine.com | August 2018

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“Ghost the Musical” This '80s classic is going from the big screen to the stage. This musical is based on the Paramount Pictures film and has music and lyrics by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard. $20-$34. 7:30 p.m., The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith. (603) 279-0333; winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org

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A Tribute: Bernstein at 100 Celebrate the genius and innovation of Bernstein with Lukas Foss’ sophisticated jazz arrangements, the powerful and romantic “On the Waterfront Suite,” the fantastic “Candide Overture” and the popular “Mass” featuring the New Hampshire Music Festival choir and tenor Matthew Anderson. $12-$75. 7:30 p.m., Silver Center for the Arts, Hanaway Theatre, 114 Main St., Plymouth. (603) 238-9007; nhmf.org

Chris Stapleton Chris Stapleton burst onto the scene in 2015 with his awards-sweeping debut album “Traveller,” and he’s still going strong three years later. Catch his Bank of NH Pavilion Show for bluesy tunes like “Tennessee Whiskey” and sets from Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb. $40-$60. 7 p.m., Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, 72 Meadowbrook Ln., Gilford. (603) 293-4700; banknhpavilion.com

VISUAL ARTS & MUSEUMS 8/1-8/12

The Forgotten War: Korea 1950 Photographs

by Max Desfor This exhibit pays homage to the Americans, North and South Koreans, and Chinese that passed away during the Korean War, or “The Forgotten War.” Associated Press photographer, Max Desfor, captured the humanity and inhumanity of the war during 1950 in 36 photographs. He received a Pulitzer Prize for his images, such as a host of Korean refugees “crawling through and into and above and onto the broken-down bridge, it was like ants crawling through the girders.” $6-$10. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Wright Museum of World War II, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro. wrightmuseum.org

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Lamont Gallery Presents — Welcome to Bird Land: Michele L’Heureux This gallery draws its

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Beyond Words: Book Illustrations by David M. Carroll, Tomie dePaola and Beth Krommes What do David Carroll, Tomie DePaola and Beth Krommes all have in common? They are each award-winning Granite State book illustrators, and they are bringing their original artwork from their most popular books back to the Currier Museum. Their drawings will be shown alongside their artwork and offer unique insights into how their beloved publications were created.

The exhibition looks at the development of the style of each artist and their creative process along the way. The Currier Museum, 150 Ash St., Manchester. (603) 669-6144; currier.org

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Circus Smirkus Families can gather under the big top tent for the vaudeville-themed show that celebrates the grand American tradition of variety entertainment. There will be unforgettable acts, amazing acrobats, mystifying magicians, jaunty jugglers, wondrous wirewalkers, live music, brilliant costumes and much more. Get your tickets for this dazzling tribute to the greatest form of family entertainment in history. $15-$22. Shows at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., The Nick, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro. (877) 764-7587; smirkus.org

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inspiration from birds and the human hobbies of bird appreciation and bird watching. Working with artist/collaborator Helen Popinchalk, L’Heureux explores how an encounter with a bird, a “spark” bird, can inspire a lifetime of wonder.

The exhibition includes an interactive bird blind, collage, costumes, prints, photography and works of art from the Lamont Gallery collection, and is an immersive ode to birds. Free. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lamont Gallery, 11 Tan Ln., Exeter. (603) 777-3461; exeter.edu

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stories of a tea party for giants, of Ali Baba, of a duck who likes to think, and features some outlandish instruments like the bass clarinet, cajón and more. $7. 11 a.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main St., Concord. (603) 2251111; ccanh.com

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“Seussical” Horton the Elephant discovers the Whos living on a speck of dust and tasks himself with protecting them from a world of dangers.

Not only that, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by Mayzie La Bird. The themes of family, loyalty and friendship, as well as the powers of community, emerge triumphant. This magical and fantastical musical is fun for the whole family. Prices and times vary, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Dr., Lincoln. (603) 745-2141; jeansplayhouse.com

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Covered Bridge Dance Dance the night away under the stars by the Jackson Covered Bridge during a special evening with Jon Sarty and the White Mountain Boys. Bring your friends and family, your own chairs, blankets and, of course, your dancing shoes. Make sure you come hungry so that you can enjoy a wonderfully delicious menu prepared by Apple Buns. Free. 6 to 11:30 p.m., Jackson Covered Bridge, Rte 16A, Main St., Jackson. (978) 580-0905; jacksonnh.com

8/9

The Bacon Brothers Award-winning actor Kevin Bacon and his brother, Michael Bacon, an Emmy-winning composer, have spent more than 20 years writing and creating seven albums together. While you might be focused on their Hollywood credentials, the two brothers are coming to the Granite State to play songs like “Driver” or “Broken Glass.” $40-$55. 8 p.m., The Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St., Derry. (603) 4375100; tupelomusichall.com

8/16

Mr. Aaron This talented performer and Best of NH-winner for “Best Children’s Performer” is coming to the Capitol Center for a morning of music and fun. With great grooves and a folk-pop sound, “All My Friends Are Giants” tells

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8/9-8/11 61st New Hampshire Antiques Show The best antique dealers from across the Granite State are coming together to give you an unforgettable summer show. It is considered the best show of its kind in New England, and with over 50 exhibitors, it won’t disappoint. The professional antique dealers save merchandise throughout the year and offer a wide range of both country and formal antique furniture and accessories. Look for items like paintings and textiles, Shaker furniture, clocks, lighting and so much more. $10-$15. Thurs-Fri 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Manchester Downtown Hotel, 700 Elm St., Manchester. nhada.org. Enjoy even more antiques events with Antiques Week, happening August 5-11. Learn more at antiquesweeknh.com.

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Sour Cream Ice Cream With Black Cherry Balsamic Drizzle

By Chef Steffani Adaska Serves 8

To most, sour cream ice cream sounds a little funky. Don’t judge an ice cream by its contents. This creamy ice cream gets a lovely tang from both the lemon juice and the sour cream. It plays very well with the sweet richness of the Black Cherry Balsamic. You can thank me later.

24 ounces sour cream 3/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup whole milk 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice For Drizzle ½ cup North Conway Olive Oil Company’s Black Cherry Balsamic Sliced black cherries (garnish) Mint (garnish) Combine sour cream, heavy cream and milk in a large bowl.

Add sugar and whisk until sugar is dissolved.

Stir in the lemon zest and juice; chill overnight.

Churn mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions.

While ice cream is churning, make the drizzle. In a shallow saucepan, bring vinegar to a simmer over medium heat.

Simmer the vinegar for about 1 minute, swirling pan a few times as it just begins to evaporate. Cool to room temperature before use.

Scoop ice cream into serving bowls. Drizzle the ice cream with the slightly reduced Black Cherry Balsamic. Garnish with cherries and mint or other seasonal fruit.

Chef’s Note: Do not evaporate too much of the balsamic, otherwise you will end up with an almost “hard candy” clump when it cools.

North Conway Olive Oil Company Olive oil is the liqueur of the gods. The golden fluid is ripe with nutrients, flavors and the wondrous ability to make ordinary foods memorable. But the quality of oils can vary greatly. At North Conway Olive Oil, care has been taken to offer the most nutritious and fresh oils available, including a recent award-winner, Melgarejo Hojiblanca. Along with great olive oils, co-owners Bill Kittredge and Matt DiBenedetto also offer up to 55 balsamic vinegars sourced from Modena, Italy. To

help customers envision a variety of uses for the oils and vinegars, the duo has connected with Chef Steffani Adaska to offer regularly scheduled cooking classes. The $40-classes include instructions for a three-course meal and a 200 ml bottle of oil or vinegar of your choice.

North Conway Olive Oil Company 2730 Whittier Hwy., North Conway Second location is now open in Settlers Green Outlet Village ncoliveoil.com, (603) 307-1066

Steffani Adaska offers cooking classes, recipe and menu development, and event hosting. steffani@steffaniadaska.com

Other Artisan Olive Oil Stores Monadnock Oil & Vinegar Co. 43 Grove St., Peterborough (603) 784-5175 monadnockoilandvinegar.com Celeste Oliva 8 N. Main St., 2nd Floor Concord (603) 255-3866 celesteoliva.com

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Good Eats OUR GUIDE TO FINE DINING

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It’s Your Day to Shine.

Bretton Arms Inn

Dinner Wednesday through Sunday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations required, 173 Mount Washington Hotel Rd., Bretton Woods (603) 278-3000, omnihotels.com

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A stay and dining at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel & Resort is always a treat, with its multiple dining choices ranging from the Stickney’s Steak and Chop Pub, The Cave speakeasy, the Wine Bar and, of course, the storied and elegant main dining room with huge windows that offer a mountain view.

However, just down the hill a bit is a sister property, the Bretton Arms Inn with its own chef, select wines by the glass, menu and cozy, but upscale ambiance. The classic Victorian inn with its welcoming porch is a very inviting option.

Appetizers range from a refreshing chilled melon soup with a balsamic reduc-

tion ($13) to bacon wrapped quail ($16) to chilled zucchini wraps with lobster, shrimp and crab with fennel and golden beets ($15).

The divine entrées include a peach glazed chicken breast with tomato jam and roasted peach butter ($35) and Gulf of Maine scallops with pork belly ragout and vanilla corn cream ($43). If you’d like to enjoy a glass of wine with just a bite, there is a tapas menu offering appetizers, cheese boards and BBQ pork sliders ($16). For special occasions with friends and family, the inn has two private dining rooms with seating for up to 10. The menu is changed four times a year to offer seasonal options. NH

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Our restaurant listings include Best of NH winners and advertisers along with others compiled by the New Hampshire Magazine editorial department.

Listings are subject to change from month to month based on space availability. Expanded and highlighted listings denote advertisers. For additional and more detailed listings, visit nhmagazine.com.

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MERRIMACK VALLEY 900 Degrees H

BREW PUB 47 Washington St., Dover; (603) 373-1001; 7thsettlement. com; $–$$ L D

The Crown Tavern H

New England’s Tap House Grille H

Black Trumpet Bistro

GASTROPUB 99 Hanover St., Manchester; (603) 218-3132; thecrownonhanover.com; $$ L D b

TAVERN 1292 Hooksett Rd., Hooksett; (603) 782-5137; taphousenh.com; $–$$ L D b

INTERNATIONAL 29 Ceres St., Portsmouth; (603) 431-0887; blacktrumpetbistro.com; $$–$$$$ D (

Cucina Toscana

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Bridge Street Bistrot

ITALIAN 427 Amherst St., Nashua; (603) 821-7356; cucinatoscananashua.com; $ L D (

El Rincón Zacatecano Taquería

MEXICAN 10 Lake Ave., Manchester; (603) 232-4530; elrinconzt.com; $ L D AMERICAN/FARM-TO-TABLE 50 Commercial St., Manchester; (603) 836-1925; foundrynh.com; $$-$$$ D b

Fratello’s Italian Grille H

ITALIAN 155 Dow St., Manchester; (603) 624-2022; 194 Main St., Nashua; (603) 889-2022; 799 Union Ave., Laconia; (603) 528-2022; fratellos. com; $–$$ L D

Gabi’s Smoke Shack H

STEAKHOUSE/SEAFOOD 11 South Main St., Concord; (603) 856-7925; 62 Doris Ray Court, Lakeport; (603) 524-9373; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup.com; $$–$$$ L D

INTERNATIONAL 64 Bridge St., Portsmouth; (603) 430-9301; bridgestreetbistrot.com; $$–$$$ L D b (

Red Blazer

AMERICAN 2263 Ocean Blvd., Rye; (603) 964-8251; carriagehouserye. com; $$-$$$ D (

AMERICAN 72 Manchester St., Concord; (603) 224-4101; theredblazer. com; $–$$$ L D b

Republic H

MEDITERRANEAN 1069 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 666-3723; republiccafe.com; $–$$$ L D

Revival Kitchen & Bar H

AMERICAN 11 Depot St., Concord; (603) 715-5723; revivalkitchennh. com; $$–$$$ D (

Ritu’s Spice

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NEW AMERICAN/TAPAS 931 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 782-5365; Facebook; $–$$ L D

Buckley’s Great Steaks

STEAKHOUSE 438 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack; (603) 424-0995; buckleysgreatsteaks.com; $–$$$$ D (

Café Momo

NEPALESE 1065 Hanover St., Manchester; (603) 623-3733; cafemomonh.us; $–$$ L D

Campo Enoteca

ITALIAN/MEDITERRANEAN 969 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 625-0256; campoenoteca.com; $$–$$$ L D

Consuelo’s Taqueria

MEXICAN 36 Amherst St., Manchester; (603) 622-1134; consuelostaqueria.com; $ L D

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NEW AMERICAN 15 Leavy Dr., Bedford; (603) 488-2677; 41 S Broadway, Salem; (603) 458-2033 (new location); copperdoorrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ L D (

Cornerstone Artisanal Pizza & Craft Beer

CR’s the Restaurant

TAPAS 70 East Pearl St., Nashua; (603) 578-5557; stellablu-nh.com; $$–$$$ D

The Birch on Elm

NEW AMERICAN 83 Main St., Dover; (603) 842-5170; chapelandmain. com; $$–$$$ D (

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NEW AMERICAN/TAVERN 2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford; (603) 4722001; bedfordvillageinn.com; $$–$$$$ LD(

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Giorgio’s Ristorante

BBQ 89 Fort Eddy Rd., Concord; (603) 227-6399; smokeshowbarbeque.com; $–$$ L D

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TAPAS 10 Commercial Alley, Portsmouth; (603) 319-1575; cavatapasandwinebar.com; $–$$$ L D

PIZZERIA 110 Brewery Ln., Portsmouth; (603) 294-0965; cornerstonepizzaandbeer.com; $–$$ L D

Granite Restaurant

TAVERN/AMERICAN 132 North Main St., Concord; (603) 228-6363; 43 Lafayette Rd., N. Hampton; (603) 3799161; thebarleyhouse.com; $–$$ L D

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INDIAN/VEGETARIAN 484 S Main St., Manchester; (603) 836-5652; ritusspiceutsav.com; $–$$ L D

MEDITERRANEAN 707 Milford Rd., Merrimack; (603) 883-7333; 524 Nashua St., Milford; (603) 673-3939; 270 Granite St., Manchester; (603) 2323323; giorgios.com; $$–$$$ L D (

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BBQ 217 Rockingham Rd., Londonderry; (603) 404-2178; gabissmokeshack.com; $–$$ L D

PIZZERIA 24 Calef Hwy., Brickyard Sq., Epping; (603) 734-2809; 50 Dow St., Manchester; (603) 641-0900; 2484 Lafayette Rd. Portsmouth (new location ); 900degrees.com; $–$$$ L D ITALIAN 11 Depot St., Concord; (603) 228-3313; angelinasrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ L D (

7th Settlement

AMERICAN 212 Main St., Nashua; (603) 595-9334; mtslocal.com; $–$$$ L D

The Foundry

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MT’s Local Kitchen & Wine Bar

AMERICAN 75 Arms St., Manchester; (603) 622-5488; cottonfood.com; $$–$$$$ L D (

NEW AMERICAN 96 Pleasant St., Concord; (603) 227-9000; graniterestaurant.com; $$–$$$$ B L D b ( AMERICAN 168 Elm St., Milford; (603) 213-6764; grill603.com; $–$$$ L D b

Gyro Spot

GREEK 1037 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 218-3869; 421 Central Ave., Dover; (603) 343-4553; thegyrospot. com; $ L D New Dover location

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Kathmandu Spice

NEPALESE/INDIAN 379 S Willow St., Manchester; (603) 782-3911; hanoverkathmanduspicenh.com; $–$$ L D

BBQ 53 Main St., Nashua; (603) 2045110; riversidebarbeque.com $–$$ L D

Smokeshow BBQ

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SEAFOOD 207 Main St., Nashua; (603) 595-9293; 99 Bow St., Portsmouth; (603) 334-9855; surfseafood. com; $$–$$$$ D b

Taco Beyondo H

MEXICAN 53 Henniker St., Hillsborough; (603) 464-5986; tacobeyondo. com; $ L D

Taj India

Villaggio Ristorante

TURKISH/MEDITERRANEAN 24 Henniker St., Hillsborough; (603) 680-4319; mediterranoo.com $ L D

Mint Bistro

FUSION/JAPANESE/SUSHI 1105 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 625-6468; mintbistronh.com; $$–$$$ L D b (

NEPALESE/HIMALAYAN 10 Market St., Portsmouth; (603) 294-0107; durbarsquarerestaurant.com $-$$ L D (

Ember Wood Fired Grill

AMERICAN 1 Orchard St., Dover; (603) 343-1830; emberwfg.com; $$$$$ D b (

Epoch

NEW AMERICAN 2 Pine St., Exeter; (603) 772-5901; theexeterinn.com; $$$–$$$$ B L D b (

Franklin Oyster House

Green Elephant H

Mangia

Mediterrano H

Durbar Square Restaurant

Tuscan Kitchen H

CRÊPERIE 138 North Main St., Concord; (603) 856-7807; thelittlecreperienh. com; $ B L

MEDITERRANEAN 866 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 232-4066; matbahcuisine.com; $ L D

NEW AMERICAN 189 State St., Portsmouth; (603) 427-8258; curerestaurantportsmouth.com; $$-$$$ L D (

SEAFOOD 148 Fleet St., Portsmouth; (603) 373-8500; franklinoysterhouse. com; $-$$$ D

ITALIAN 67 Main St., Salem; (603) 952-4875; 581 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth; (603) 570-3600; tuscan-kitchen.com; $$–$$$ L D b

Matbah Mediterranean Cuisine

Cure

INDIAN 967 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 606-2677; 47 E. Pearl St., Nashua; (603) 864-8586; tajindia.co; $–$$ L D

The Little Crêperie

ITALIAN 33 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 647-0788; gomangia.com; $–$$ D (BYOB

AMERICAN 287 Exeter Rd., Hampton; (603) 929-7972; crstherestaurant. com; $$-$$$ L D (

ITALIAN 677 Hooksett Rd., Manchester; (603) 627-2424; villaggionh.com; $–$$ L D (

XO on Elm H

LATIN/FUSION 827 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 560-7998; xoonelm.com; $$–$$$ L D (

SEACOAST

900 Degrees H

PIZZERIA 24 Calef Hwy., Brickyard Sq., Epping; (603) 734-2809; 50 Dow St., Manchester; (603) 641-0900; 2484 Lafayette Rd. Portsmouth (new location ); 900degrees.com; $–$$$ L D

VEGETARIAN 35 Portwalk Place, Portsmouth; (603) 427-8344; greenelephantnh.com; $–$$ L D

Gyro Spot

GREEK 1037 Elm St., Manchester; (603) 218-3869; 421 Central Ave., Dover; (603) 343-4553; thegyrospot. com; $ L D New Dover location

Hop + grind H

BURGERS 17 Madbury Rd., Durham; (603) 244-2431; hopandgrind.com; $–$$ L D

Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café

SEAFOOD 150 Congress St., Portsmouth; (603) 766-3474; jumpinjays. com; $$$–$$$$ D (

La Festa Brick & Brew Pizzeria H

PIZZERIA 300 Central Ave., Dover; (603) 743-4100; lafestabrickandbrew.com; $–$$ L D

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La Maison Navarre H

mouth; (603) 431-2989; thewellingtonroom.com; $$$–$$$$ D (

Laney & Lu Café H

LAKES

CAFÉ 121 Congress St., Portsmouth; (603) 373-8401; mnpastry.com; $ B L D VEGETARIAN & VEGAN/CAFÉ 26 Water St., Exeter; (603) 580-4952; laneyandlu.com; $–$$ B L D

Lobster Q H

SEAFOOD/BBQ 416 Emerson Ave., Hampstead; (603) 329-4094; lobsterq.com; $–$$$ L D (

Moxy

TAPAS 106 Penhallow St., Portsmouth; (603) 319-8178; moxyrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ D (

Nibblesworth Wood Fire Grill

NEW AMERICAN 409 The Hill, Portsmouth; (603)427-8022; nibblesworth.com; $$–$$$ L D

Otis

AMERICAN 4 Front St., Exeter; (603) 580-1705; otisrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ D

Revolution Taproom and Grill

GASTRO PUB 61 North Main St., Rochester; (603) 244-3022; revolutiontaproomandgrill.com; $-$$ L D

Ristorante Massimo

ITALIAN 59 Penhallow St., Portsmouth; (603) 436-4000; ristorantemassimo.com; $$-$$$ D (

Row 34

SEAFOOD 5 Portwalk Place, Portsmouth; (603) 319-5011; row34nh. com; $-$$$ L D b (

Rudi’s

NEW AMERICAN/WINE BAR 20 High St., Portsmouth; (603) 430-7834; rudisportsmouth.com; $$-$$$$ L D b (

Shio H

JAPANESE 2454 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth; (603) 319-1638; shiorestaurant.com; $-$$ L D

Sonny’s Tavern

NEW AMERCAN 328 Central Ave., Dover; (603) 343-4332; sonnystaverndover.com; $–$$ D b

Street

INTERNATIONAL 801 Islington St., Portsmouth; (603) 436-0860; Streetfood360.com; $ L D b

STREET’za H

PIZZA 801 Islington St., Portsmouth; (603) 431-7500; streetza360.com; $–$$ L D

Surf Seafood H

SEAFOOD 99 Bow St., Portsmouth; (603) 334-9855; surfseafood.com; $$–$$$$ D

Tinos Greek Kitchen H

GREEK 325 Lafayette Rd., Hampton; (603) 926-5489; galleyhatch.com; $$–$$$ L D

Tuscan Kitchen H

ITALIAN 67 Main St., Salem; (603) 952-4875; 581 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth; (603) 570-3600; tuscan-kitchen.com; $$–$$$ L D b

Vida Cantina

MEXICAN 2456 Lafayette Rd., Portsmouth; (603) 501-0648; vidacantinanh.com; $–$$ L D

The Wellington Room

NEW AMERICAN 67 Bow St., Ports-

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Bayside Grill and Tavern

AMERICAN 51 Mill St., Wolfeboro; (603) 894-4361; baysidegrillandtavern.com; $–$$ L D

Burnt Timber Tavern H

BREWPUB/TAVERN 96 Lehner St., Wolfeboro; (603) 630-4186; burnttimbertavern.com; $–$$ L (Sat only) D

Corner House Inn Restaurant

AMERICAN 22 Main St., Center Sandwich; (603) 284-6219; cornerhouseinn.com $$ L D b (

Crystal Quail

AMERICAN 202 Pitman Rd., Center Barnstead; (603) 269-4151; crystalquail.com; $$$–$$$$ D (

Fratello’s Italian Grille H

ITALIAN 155 Dow St., Manchester; (603) 624-2022; 194 Main St., Nashua; (603) 889-2022; 799 Union Ave., Laconia; (603) 528-2022; fratellos. com; $–$$ L D

Kathleen’s Cottage

IRISH PUB 90 Lake St., Bristol; (603) 744-6336; kathleenscottagenh.com; $–$$ L D

Lemongrass

ASIAN 64 Whittier Hwy., Moultonborough; (603) 253-8100; lemongrassnh.net; $–$$ L D

Local Eatery

FARM-TO-TABLE 21 Veterans Sq., Laconia; (603) 527-8007; laconialocaleatery.com; $–$$ D (

Mise en Place

ITALIAN/AMERICAN 96 Lehner St., Wolfeboro; (603) 569-5788; miseenplacenh.com; $$-$$$$ L D (

The New Woodshed

AMERICAN 128 Lee Rd., Moultonborough; (603) 476-2700; newwoodshed.com; $–$$$ D

O Bistro at the Inn on Main

AMERICAN 200 North Main St., Wolfeboro; (603) 515-1003; innnewhampshire.com/our-bistro; $$–$$$ D

Del Rossi’s Trattoria

ITALIAN Rte. 137, Dublin; (603) 5637195; delrossis.com $$–$$$ D (

Elm City Brewing H

BREW PUB 222 West St., Keene; (603) 355-3335; elmcitybrewing. com; $–$$$ L D

Fireworks

Fox Tavern at the Hancock Inn

Bistro Nouveau

TAVERN 33 Main St., Hancock; (603) 525-3318; hancockinn.com $-$$$ L D (

The Grove

AMERICAN 247 Woodbound Rd., Rindge; (603) 532-4949; woodbound.com; $$–$$$ B L D b (

Lee & Mt. Fuji

ASIAN 50 Jaffrey Rd., Peterborough; (603) 626-7773; leeandmtfujiatboilerhouse.com; 314 Main St., Marlborough; (603) 876-3388; leeandmtfuji. com; $–$$ L D (

Luca’s Mediterranean Café

MEDITERRANEAN 10 Central Sq., Keene; (603) 358-3335; lucascafe. com; $$–$$$ L D (

Marzano’s Trattoria

ITALIAN 6 School St., Peterborough; (603) 924-3636; marzanostrattoria. com; $–$$ L D (

Nicola’s Trattoria

ITALIAN 51 Railroad St., Keene; (603) 355-5242; Facebook; $$$–$$$$ D

The Old Courthouse H

NEW AMERICAN 30 Main St., Newport; (603) 863-8360; eatatthecourthouse.com; $$–$$$ L D b (

Papagallos Restaurant

ITALIAN/MEDITERRANEAN 9 Monadnock Hwy., Keene; (603) 3529400; papagallos.com; $–$$ L D (

Pearl Restaurant & Oyster Bar H

ASIAN 1 Jaffrey Rd., Peterbrough; (603) 924-5225; pearl-peterborough.com $$–$$$ D (

Pickity Place

Tavern 27

Piedra Fina

TAPAS/PIZZA 2075 Parade Rd., Laconia; (603) 528-3057; tavern27. com; $–$$ L D (

LATIN 288 Main St., Marlborough; (603) 876-5012; piedrafina.com; $–$$ L D (

Wolfe’s Tavern

FRENCH 47 Main Street, Walpole; (603) 756-9058; burdickchocolate. com; $–$$$ L D b (

MONADNOCK Bantam Grill

Base Camp Café

NEPALESE 3 Lebanon St., Hanover; (603) 643-2007; basecampcafenh. com; $-$$ L D

STEAKHOUSE/SEAFOOD 11 South Main St., Concord; (603) 856-7925; 62 Doris Ray Court, Lakeport; (603) 524-9373; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup.com; $$–$$$ L D

NEW ENGLAND TAVERN 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro; (603) 569-3016; wolfestavern.com; $$–$$$ B L D b (

DARTMOUTH/ LAKE SUNAPEE

ITALIAN/PIZZERIA 22 Main St., Keene; (603) 903-1410; fireworksrestaurant.net; $–$$ D (

LUNCH 248 Nutting Hill Rd., Mason; (603) 878-1151; pickityplace. com — A historic and lovely place to lunch. Fresh, local ingredients are used, including herbs from the onsite gardens. There are only three seatings offered at 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. and 2 p.m. Reservations are required. $$ L (

O Steaks & Seafood H

Waterhouse

AMERICAN 18 Water St., Peterborough; (603) 924-4001; waterhousenh.com; $-$$$ L D b (

Restaurant at Burdick’s

The Spice Chambers

INDIAN 31 Winter St., Keene; (603) 3529007; spicechambers.com; $-$$ L D (

The Stage H

AMERICAN The Center at Eastman, 6 Clubhouse Lane, Grantham; (603) 863-8000; bistronouveau.com; $–$$$$ L D (

Candela Tapas Lounge H

TAPAS 15 Lebanon St., Hanover; (603) 277-9094; candelatapas.com; $$-$$$ D (

Canoe Club Bistro

AMERICAN 27 South Main St., Hanover; (603) 643-9660; canoeclub. us; $–$$ L D (

Coach House

AMERICAN 353 Main St., New London; (603) 526-2791; thenewlondoninn.com/the-coach-houserestaurant;$ $–$$$$ D (

Flying Goose Brew Pub H

BREW PUB 40 Andover Rd., New London; (603) 526-6899; flyinggoose.com;. $–$$ L D

Inn at Pleasant Lake H

PRIX FIXE 853 Pleasant St., New London; (603) 526-6271; innatpleasantlake.com; $58 D (

Latham House Tavern

TAVERN 9 Main St., Lyme; (603) 795-9995; lathamhousetavern.com $–$$ L D

Lou’s Restaurant H

AMERICAN 30 South Main St., Hanover; (603) 643-3321; lousrestaurant.net; $-$$ B L D

Market Table

FARM-TO-TABLE 44 Main St., Hanover; (603) 676-7996; markettablenh.com; $–$$ B L D b

Millstone at 74 Main

AMERICAN 74 Newport Rd., New London; (603) 526-4201; 74mainrestaurant.com; $–$$ L D b

Molly’s Restaurant H

AMERICAN 11 South Main St., Hanover; (603) 643-4075; mollysrestaurant.com; $$–$$$ L D b (

Murphy’s

AMERICAN 11 South Main St., Hanover; (603) 643-4075; murphysonthegreen.com; $$–$$$ L D b (

Peyton Place

AMERICAN 454 Main St., Orford; (603) 353-9100; peytonplacerestaurant.com; $$ D (

Phnom Penh Sandwich Station

ITALIAN 1 Jaffrey Rd., Peterborough; (603) 924-6633; bantam-peterborough.com; $$–$$$ D (

AMERICAN 30 Central Sq., Keene; (603) 357-8389; thestagerestaurant. com; $-$$ L D

VIETNAMESE 1 High St., Lebanon; (603) 678-8179; phnompenhsandwiches.com; $-$$ L D

Bellows Walpole Inn Pub

Thorndike’s & Parson’s Pub

PINE at the Hanover Inn H

INTERNATIONAL/AMERICAN 297 Main St., Walpole; (603) 756-3320; bellowswalpoleinn.com; $$ L D (

AMERICAN/PUB The Monadnock Inn, 379 Main St., Jaffrey; (603) 532-7800; monadnockinn.com; $–$$$ D (

AMERICAN 2 South Main St., Hanover; (603) 643-4300; hanoverinn. com/dining.aspx; $$$–$$$$ B L D b (

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Revolution Cantina H

Chang Thai Café

CUBAN AND MEXICAN 38 Opera House Square, Claremont; (603) 504-6310; Facebook; $-$$ L D b

THAI 77 Main St., Littleton; (603) 444-8810; changthaicafe.com; $-$$ L D

Stella’s Italian Kitchen

Chef’s Bistro

ITALIAN 5 Main St., Lyme; (603) 7954302; stellaslyme.com; $–$$ L D

Suna

AMERICAN 6 Brook Rd., Sunapee; (603) 843-8998; magicfoodsrestaurantgroup.com; $$–$$$ D (

Taverne on the Square

AMERICAN 2 Pleasant St., Claremont; (603) 287-4416; claremonttaverne. com; $–$$$ L D

Tuk Tuk Thai Cuisine

THAI 5 S. Main St., Hanover; (603) 2779192; tuktukthaicuisine.com; $–$$ L D (

NORTH COUNTRY Bailiwicks

AMERICAN 106 Main St., Littleton; (603) 444-7717; bailiwicksfinerestaurant.com; $-$$$ L D (

NEW AMERICAN 2724 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 3564747; chefsbistronh.com; $-$$ L D

Delaney’s Hole in the Wall

AMERICAN/ASIAN 2966 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 356-7776; delaneys.com; $–$$ L D

Gypsy Café H

INTERNATIONAL 111 Main St., Lincoln; (603) 745-4395; gypsycaferestaurant.com; $–$$ L D

Horse & Hound Inn

AMERICAN/TAVERN 205 Wells Rd., Franconia; (603) 823-5501; horseandhoundnh.com; $$–$$$$ L D (

Inn at Thorn Hill

AMERICAN 40 Thorn Hill Rd., Jackson; (603) 383-4242; innatthornhill. com; $$–$$$$ D (

libbysbistro.org; $$–$$$ L D (

The Little Grille

AMERICAN/INTERNATIONAL 62 Cottage St., Littleton; (603) 444-0395; thelittlegrille.com; $–$$ L D

May Kelly’s Cottage

Shovel Handle Pub

IRISH PUB 3002 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 3567005; Julykellys.com; $–$$ L D (

PUB 357 Black Mountain Rd., Jackson; (603) 383-8916; shovelhandlepub.com; $-$$ L D

Moat Mountain Smokehouse H

Six Burner Bistro

BREW PUB 3378 White Mountain Hwy., North Conway; (603) 356-6381; moatmountain.com; $–$$ L D (

AMERICAN 13 South Main St., Plymouth; (603) 536-9099; sixburnerbistro.com; $-$$ L D

One Love Brewery

Tony’s Italian Grille & Pub

BREW PUB 25 South Mountain Dr., Lincoln; (603) 745-7290; onelovebrewery.coml $–$$ L D

ITALIAN 3674 Rte. 3, Thornton; (603) 745-3133; $$ L D (

Rainbow Grille & Tavern H

ITALIAN 45 Seavey St., North Conway; (603) 356-7000; vitomarcellositalianbistro.com; $$-$$$ D

PUB 2 W. Main St., Littleton; (603) 4442661; thebealhouseinn.com; $$-$$$ D

SEAFOOD/AMERICAN 280 East Side Rd., North Conway; (603) 447-3838; jonathonsseafood.com; $–$$$ L D (

Black Cap Grill

The Last Chair

Red Parka Steakhouse & Pub

PUB 1498 White Mt. Hwy., North Conway; (603) 356-2225; blackcapgrille. com; $-$$ L D

AMERICAN/BREW PUB 5 Rte. 25,Plymouth; (603) 238-9077; thelastchairnh.com; $-$$ L D

STEAKHOUSE 3 Station St., Glen; (603) 383-4344; redparkapub.com; $–$$ L D

The Burg H

Libby’s Bistro & SAaLT Pub

AMERICAN 5 Main St., North Woodstock; (603) 745-2110; rusticriverrestaurant.com; $-$$ L D

NEW AMERICAN 115 Main Street on Rte. 2, Gorham; (603) 466-5330;

Shannon Door Pub

IRISH PUB Rte. 16 and 16A, Jackson; (603) 383-4211; shannondoor.com; $-$$ L D

MEXICAN Rte. 302, Glen; (603) 3836556; margaritagrillnh.com; $–$$ L D

The Beal House Inn

PIZZA 8 Back Lake Rd,. Pittsburg; (603) 538-7400; Facebook; $ D

BREW PUB 18 Mill St., Littleton; (603) 444-4800; (603) 444-4800; schillingbeer.com; $-$$ L D

Margarita Grill

AMERICAN/TAVERN 609 Beach Rd., Pittsburg; (603) 538-9556; rainbowgrille.com — Serving a variety of comfort food from seafood to ribs. The tavern serves appetizers, hearth-baked pizzas and sandwiches. $–$$ D (

Jonathon’s Seafood

Schilling Beer Co.

Rustic River

Vito Marcello’s Italian Bistro

The Wayside Inn

EUROPEAN 3738 Main St., Bethlehem; (603) 869-3364; thewaysideinn.com; $$–$$$ D (

Woodstock Brewery H

BREW PUB Rte. 3, North Woodstock; (603) 745-3951; woodstockinnnh. com; $–$$ L

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Nawthin’ Much

What’s there to fear — except maybe the ticks ... and UFOs?

M

y father always said, “Nawthin’ to be afraid of in the woods around here, Beck.” I believed him.

Animals were way more scared of us than we were of them. Not smart to get between a mama bear and her cubs, he said. But that’s just common sense. I spotted a mama chowing down and cubs romping on the far edge of the blueberry field. Those cubs were “awful cunnin’,” as my mother would say, but I stepped back, stood quiet, and did my heavy looking on from a distance.

Even as a child, the woods didn’t scare me. Neither did bears. Nor moose.

UFOs, on the other hand, gave me pause.

In 1961, Betty and Barney Hill of Portsmouth were “supposably,” as Uncle Nub would say, abducted by aliens near Indian Head in Lincoln. The Hills were driving home late at night from Canada. They got grabbed and probed by some short gray fellas, then sent on their way.

I was 6 years old. The Hills’ encounter didn’t surprise me. My family spent many summer evenings by the lake watching the

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BY REBECCA RULE sky for UFOs. Might have been an excuse for Dad to sit up late drinking with Nub, but I kept my eyeballs peeled and tried my best to stay awake.

One night on the road, we saw one. It slid silently over the top of the car, then disappeared. Don’t know where it went or what it was after, but I was glad it wasn’t after us.

UFOs connected in my child brain to nuclear war — probably all that glowing.

In school we learned about the mushroom cloud, shock wave, radiation, how to make a splint from a broom handle and turn a sleeve into a tourniquet. By fourth grade, I knew for sure if the UFOs didn’t get us, the mushroom cloud would.

Not much I could do about the radiation.

“In the event of a nuclear disaster,” as the man on the black-and-white films intoned, I’d be cooked and so would everybody I loved. We had no bunker.

However, if the UFOs came, I had a plan.

I’d run to the big woods behind the house and hide behind a stone wall. Slow and near-sighted, the aliens would never find me.

I was a teenager when Walter Bower Sr. of Webster (next to Boscawen, where I lived) spotted Bigfoot, 9 feet tall, reaching into his apple tree. The Concord Monitor said Bower was upset that nobody believed him.

I believed him. Dad had seen Bigfoot tracks many times. He took pictures.

On a snowmobile expedition from Boscawen to Kearsarge Mountain and back, four out of six snowmobiles broke down.

Huddled by the fire in the deep woods, awaiting rescue, we sensed Bigfoot watching from the darkness. I wasn’t afraid. Bigfoots are notoriously shy. “How to you think the Bigfoots got here?” somebody whispered.

Dad said, “The UFOs brung ’em.”

Now that I’m grown, I’m not so sure about UFOs or Bigfoot, and my fingers are crossed regarding nuclear war. So far, so good. I’ve left childish fears behind. Not much scares me these days. I hear my father’s voice: “Nawthin’ to be afraid of around here, Beck.”

Nawthin’ much.

Except ticks. And Free Staters. NH

“You have a special place in my heart and you always make me feel as if I have one in yours.

Above all else, thank you for that.�

- Anne

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