BOYS WILL BE BOYS

Every city has its turf wars. Young boys especially like to stake out their territory. Two winter battles, based in Portsmouth, have been immortalized in 19^th century novels. One focuses on the bloody snowball fight on Slatter’s Hill. The second is about a death defying sled race down Mason’s Hill. Both speak volumes about being a boy.

CARPE DIEM DEPT.

Portsmouth stands on the brink of becoming one of the best "heritage centers" in America -- or so say we. The city can boast more historic houses open to the public than any New England town its size. But something is missing. We think we know what it is. What do you think?

SEACOAST NH FILM

Did you know that maverick film producer Louis de Rochemont won two Academy Awards? After his lengthy success with March of Time, the Seacoast NH filmmaker merged documentaries with factual dramas. We call him the "Father of the Docu-drama". De Rochemont's films were "ripped from the headlines" long before the made-for-TV movie made this genre a hot property.

SEACOAST BLACK HISTORY

New Hampshire's first black printer worked his life away at "the nation's oldest newspaper". Although he likely printed the stirring words of the Americn Revolution, Primus Fowle was born and died a slave. What little we know of him shows a fascinating and strong character, well known in his seaport home.