Atlantic Heights was Architecture for the Poor
Like Portsmouth, no longer low-income, but still charming and neighborly
Sumner Winebaum: A Sculptor’s Story
The many careers of the late, great Sumner Winebaum
Michael Stasiuk: Crafting a Joyous Life
Portsmouth as Mudd Butt Propmaster
Donald Murray Taught Writing By Writing
Writing is a craft, not a gift. To teach it, you have to do it.
FAQ: Thinking of Visiting the Isles of Shoals?
Our quick reply to frequently asked questions
The Lost Newspapers of 1777
The author digs through Revolutionar War newspapers in search of John Paul Jones
Unknown Celia Thaxter Portrait Discovered
What's the story behind this mysterious caped crusader?
Sheep on the Shoals
it didn't work for Thomas Laighton and it didn't work for us
Those Addictive Daily Newspapers are Making Americans Dumber
Long before TikTok, George Lunt predicted the Penny Press would turn adults into children
Portsmouth’s 1814 Brick Act Was an Unpopular Law
Even without the brick law, Portsmouth would likely look much as it does today
When Old Ironsides Was Ours
The USS Constitution survived because it was considered in use as a housing facility while afloat on the Piscataqua River
Portsmouth Dressed Up and Partied in 1923
The tercentennial Pageant of Portsmouth was a full-on tribute to the city's history