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Sep 2, 2026

From Beach Week to the Favorite Chef Competition: The Cask & Vine Story

A New Hampshire finalist in the national Favorite Chef competition, where to eat in Derry NH, and the food podcast that gets you both stories.

Carol Erickson

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Deb McCluskey of Lil's Cafe: Seven Restaurants in Five Years, and the Lease She Signed in Secret

Aug 31, 2026

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7 min read

Deb McCluskey of Lil's Cafe: Seven Restaurants in Five Years, and the Lease She Signed in Secret

Inside Salty Spirits in Kittery Foreside -- crullers, oysters, a record store in a bank vault, and a mother-son team quietly taking over the Seacoast

Carol Erickson

From Toast Boy to Owner: John Milliard's Full-Circle Story at Pappy's Pizza

Aug 3, 2026

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3 min read

From Toast Boy to Owner: John Milliard's Full-Circle Story at Pappy's Pizza

How a 12-year-old toaster job at Pappy's Pizza & Subs turned into a Manchester legacy -- and what it means to carry forward the person who believed in you first.

Carol Erickson

Camp Allen NH: 95 Years of Changing Lives for People with Disabilities | Ep. 62

Jul 28, 2026

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5 min read

Camp Allen NH: 95 Years of Changing Lives for People with Disabilities | Ep. 62

Bedford, NH's best-kept secret for people with disabilities has a 250-person waiting list -- and Executive Director Mel Gosselin is here to change that.

Carol Erickson