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MOUNTAIN OF MEMORIES – Growth begins in second season
02-25-2025 10:25 AM

By GERRY MILLER

Third of a series of excerpts from Gerry Miller’s book “Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, New Hampshire,” a history/biography about the original Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, developed by William C. (Bill) MacAdam and syndicate. Miller grew up in Francestown. Much of the material for the book was from the Monadnock Ledger or Peterborough Transcript.

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MOUNTAIN OF MEMORIES— Artwork, Easter and skiing all day
01-23-2025 1:02 PM

Last of a series of excerpts from Gerry Miller’s book “Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, New Hampshire,” a history/biography about the original Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, developed by William C. (Bill) MacAdam and syndicate. Miller grew up in Francestown. Much of the material for the book was from the Monadnock Ledger or Peterborough Transcript.


MOUNTAIN OF MEMORIES: After Crotched Mountain closed
01-14-2025 1:02 PM

Tenth of a series of excerpts from Gerry Miller’s book “Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, New Hampshire,” a history/biography about the original Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, developed by William C. (Bill) MacAdam and syndicate. Miller grew up in Francestown. Much of the material for the book was from the Monadnock Ledger or Peterborough Transcript.


A Mountain of Memories: Keeping busy, but debts lead to closure
01-07-2025 12:01 PM

Ninth of a series of excerpts from Gerry Miller’s book “Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, New Hampshire,” a history/biography about the original Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, developed by William C. (Bill) MacAdam and syndicate....


MOUNTAIN OF MEMORIES: Gannett purchase leads to new era
01-01-2025 12:02 PM

Eighth of a series of excerpts from Gerry Miller’s book “Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, New Hampshire,” a history/biography about the original Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, developed by William C. (Bill) MacAdam and syndicate....


Historic covers – Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: March 14, 2024
12-31-2024 1:00 PM

The issue of small classes in the ConVal School District had plagued district officials for years, but no solution had ever been found.The School Board tried again in 2023 and 2024, hiring the educational consulting firm Prismatic to address...


A Mountain of Memories: The snow kings
12-26-2024 1:01 PM

Sixth of a series of excerpts from Gerry Miller’s book “Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, New Hampshire,” a history/biography about the original Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, developed by William C. (Bill) MacAdam and syndicate....


MOUNTAIN OF MEMORIES – Accidents happen
12-24-2024 1:02 PM

By GERRY MILLER

Fifth of a series of excerpts from Gerry Miller’s book “Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, New Hampshire,” a history/biography about the original Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, developed by William C. (Bill) MacAdam and syndicate....


Historic covers – Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: March 17, 2020
12-24-2024 1:01 PM

The impact of COVID-19 would be all-encompassing from March 2020 throughout the remainder of the year – even for those who were not sickened or killed by the virus.Among the first signs of how life would be different were the Town Meetings scheduled...


A Mountain of Memories – Crotched Mountain was a mountain for everyone
12-19-2024 1:02 PM

Fourth of a series of excerpts from Gerry Miller’s book “Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, New Hampshire,” a history/biography about the original Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, developed by William C. (Bill) MacAdam and syndicate....


Historic covers – Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: Aug. 15, 2019
12-19-2024 1:01 PM

The closing of the Sharon Arts Center – both the center itself and the associ ated gallery and fine craft store in Peterborough – after 73 years as a community arts institution left a hole in the local arts scene.“We ’re all at a loss. We’re losing...


Historic covers – Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: April 5, 2016
12-17-2024 1:00 PM

From 2007 to 2010, Aaron Olson of Rindge owned two unlicensed businesses that invested in commodity, stock and bond markets. They were part of a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors – including including family members and members of his church – out...


MOUNTAIN OF MEMORIES – After postponement, ski area opens
12-13-2024 9:27 AM

Second of a series of excerpts from Gerry Miller’s book “Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, New Hampshire,” a history/biography about the original Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, developed by William C. (Bill) MacAdam and syndicate. Miller grew up in Francestown. Much of the material for the book was from the Monadnock Ledger or Peterborough Transcript.


MOUNTAIN OF MEMORIES – Early skiing and vision for Crotched Mountain
12-13-2024 9:24 AM

First of a series of excerpts from Gerry Miller’s book “Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, New Hampshire,” a history/biography about the original Crotched Mountain Ski Area in Francestown, developed by William C. (Bill) MacAdam and syndicate. Miller grew up in Francestown. Much of the material for the book was from the Monadnock Ledger or Peterborough Transcript.


California, Here We Come, Part 10 – Mount Rushmore and turning toward home
11-21-2024 1:02 PM

See previous installments here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9.Editor’s Note: The following is a diary written in 1963, and has been edited minimally to maintain the original spirit in which it was written....


California, Here We Come – Seeing wildlife at Yellowstone
11-19-2024 1:03 PM

Editor’s Note: The following is a diary written in 1963, and has been edited minimally to maintain the original spirit in which it was written. Included in the record are photographs taken by the family on the trip, as well as postcards saved by the...


California, Here We Come, Part 8: Worrying about bears in Montana
11-15-2024 10:37 AM

Editor’s Note: The following is a diary written in 1963, and has been edited minimally to maintain the original spirit in which it was written. Included in the record are photographs taken by the family on the trip, as well as postcards saved by the...


California, Here We Come, Part 7: Good times and car troubles
11-12-2024 1:03 PM

Editor’s Note: The following is a diary written in 1963, and has been edited minimally to maintain the original spirit in which it was written. Included in the record are photographs taken by the family on the trip, as well as postcards saved by the...


California, Here We Come, Part 6: From San Francisco up to Oregon
11-05-2024 1:02 PM

Editor’s Note: The following is a diary written in 1963, and has been edited minimally to maintain the original spirit in which it was written. Included in the record are photographs taken by the family on the trip, as well as postcards saved by the...


California, Here We Come, Part 5: Seeing Hoover Dam and Disneyland
10-31-2024 1:04 PM

Catch up with the Eaton family road trip with Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.Editor’s Note: The following is a diary written in 1963, and has been edited minimally to maintain the original spirit in which it was written. Included in the record are...


California, Here We Come, Part 4: Reaching the Grand Canyon
10-30-2024 3:22 PM

Editor’s Note: The following is a diary written in 1963, and has been edited minimally to maintain the original spirit in which it was written. Included in the record are photographs taken by the family on the trip, as well as postcards saved by the...

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