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Published in Rye, N.H. on the first Thursday of each month — July 2008

KEEPING AN EAGLE EYE ON LIBERTY

This Beecher eagle, now in the Portsmouth Public Library, was mounted on the Liberty Pole in the Portsmouth South End in 1824 to commemorate the Sons of Liberty and their protest of King George's Stamp Act in 1765 — "Liberty, Property and No Stamp" — ten years before the Declaration of Independence. Click here for the full story. (Jim Cerny photo)

==Rugosa roses have become seaside marvels== Hearty non-native species brought to US for vitamin content ...Hank McFarland

==A history lesson and tour of relocated Marston House== First Marston relative visits the old homestead, now situated in Rye ...Story Ken Palm, photos Judy Palm

==New Castle's backyard hosts man and nature== A summer day at the Mill Pond where ancient dams lend special effects ...Story and photos by Bill (Pappou) Drew

==Liberty Pole connects to our history of Independence== Eagles are our patriotic icons ...Jim Cerny

==Sister Nina belies the popular image of a nun== Her tour in Africa: piloting a plane, held captive, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro ...Margaret Carroll

==Sculptors' tools restricted to imported sand, water, glue== 'Japanese Garden' wins Hampton's 8th annual competition ...Judy Palm

==North Conway Country Club: The views are hard to beat== Century-old course came to life when nine holes added in 1975 ...Bob Dunn

==Land-use history provides hints of Rye's future== Historical Society assembling fascinating 400-plus year perspective ...Alex Herlihy

==Walking the Portsmouth Pocket Garden Tour== How does your garden grow? ...Jim Cerny

RYE CRISP: Rye offered Pulpit Rock Tower — free … That creeky feeling … A Webster CCRC plus … Mimi White's new book

NEW CASTLE SALTINES: Bites of Island news

CONSUMER ALERT: State seeks volunteers … Door-to-door warning

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Rained out on the holiday eve, the Rye Beach Club will display its fireworks on Saturday night, July 26. Yesteryear: On 4th Little Boar's Head held family parade ...Bill Warren (Jim Cerny photo)

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advice to typists

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