Fitness

Summit Quest

Hiker Corrine Ferzoco conquers all 48 New Hampshire 4000-footers and discovers her inner strength Article by Susan Gallagher Corrine Ferzoco looked up at the majestic and daunting peak of Mount Bondcliff, which looms at 4,265 feet above her, and took a deep breath. This was it—the final summit. Completing this climb would be the culmination of her six-year quest to scale all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000-foot mountains, an impressive feat at the age of 69. “I was determined to do it before I...

Travel

Lost and Found at Hidden Pond

At this sanctuary resort you’ll find the real power of rest Article by Rebecca Ingalls | Photography by Doug Merriam, Jeff Roberts, Todd Snyder Surrounded by abundant New England flora, just minutes from Goose Rocks Beach, Hidden Pond is quaintly nestled in the natural world. Emily Nelson, general manager of the Kennebunkport Resort Collection, which features 10 different “boutique destinations,” has been a steward of this rich haven of hospitality for the last decade. “You pull in, and you’re...

Arts + Culture

Conservation’s Creative Side

At the intersection of architecture and art, Sash & Solder restores stained glass windows to museum-quality condition to last another century Article by Ann Kathryn Kelly | Photography by Kevin Edge Stained glass windows are more than exquisite works of visual art. Each window also tells a written story, literally. Throughout the Middle Ages, stained glass windows were dominant across Europe’s Gothic cathedrals. While breathtaking, these windows had a practical purpose. They were “the poor...

Arts + Culture

Community of Creativity

Port City Makerspace brings creatives together on a shared journey of artistic exploration Article by Susan Gallagher A unique community exists in the heart of Portsmouth—a wildly diverse band of artists, craftspeople, tinkerers, and techies. Different ages, different backgrounds, same agenda–create! They don’t shun one another because of their differences, but welcome the life-spice of variety. This artsy crew shares knowledge and equipment willingly, collaborates happily, and basks in...