Snapping turtles, like many other freshwater turtles in New Hampshire, will soon come out of the water to lay their eggs on land, and many will find it necessary to cross a road. That is when we need to give them the right-of-way. Snapping turtles are the top predators in their water environment, but they are no match for the tires of speeding traffic. In his book The Reptile World,…

The arrival of asparagus in early spring is cause for celebration. It is harvested by cutting the spears as they emerge from the ground, before they have a chance to open into airy, billowing ferns. Asparagus is in season for just a month or so before being left to grow for the rest of the year so that it will produce again next spring. It's most delicious if you can find it fresh, right here in New Hampshire:…

Every so often, the Insider scours the pages of Craigslist's Missed Connections to find out who noticed us mowing the lawn shirtless the other day how Concordians are looking for love in all the right places. Here are a couple of those posts, presented unedited.Ice Cream Man - w4m - 39I was hoping to catch you at the ice cream stand again, but no luck! It is early in the season,…

April 24, 1853: Miffed that Franklin Pierce, now president, has relegated him to a lowly clerical job, Benjamin Brown French reminisces in his journal about the early days of their friendship. In 1831, on the way to serve in the New Hampshire House, the two met in Hopkinton, Pierce on horseback, French in a chaise. In Concord, "we took rooms at Gass's Eagle Hotel, nearly opposite each other, & then commenced a friendship that has been, on my part, almost an affection. From that day to this I have not wronged Frank Pierce in thought, word or deed."April 24, 1992: The Concord Monitor…

For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. Anatomy of a DisappearanceHisham Matar2011, 224 pagesFiction Author Hisham Mata has written a portrait of a sensitive young boy named Nuri whose mother dies when he is 9 years old. He lives in a mysterious world with a father whose political affiliations force them to live in exile. Nuri hangs onto fading and little-understood memories of a sad but loving mother who was often ill. He lives a lonely existence with his uncommunicative and frequently absent father until they meet the lovely and young Mona…

The Bow Mills United Methodist Women will hold their annual "Mother, Daughter, and Friends" evening at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow on May 15. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. with "Me and My Dulcimer" by Linda Ray of Canterbury. Linda will entertain us with her introduction to the mountain dulcimer and then the old-timey and tradition mountain tunes with some audience participation as part of the fun. Following the entertainment, everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy a "Summer Salads Supper" and dessert. The United Methodist Men will be hosting for this evening.Price:…