Growing up, I would occasionally spend an afternoon engrossed in one of those reality TV shows where they auctioned off mysterious storage units to treasure hunters hoping to make a quick buck. There ...

When Maxwell Marcus died two years ago, Martha Zavada, who shared an interest in Exeter Borough history with Max, met Max’s sister Pearl Schimer at Max’s funeral, where they talked about the borough’s ...

Exeter in southern New Hampshire, about 10 miles from the coastline, has a rich history. It was once the summer home of the Pennacook Abenaki. In 1638, it was settled by the Rev. John Wheelwright, an ...

Memories bring the past to life in Wyoming Valley town with links to colonial times. Barbara Coyne Velazquez looks for photos of her father, James Coyne, the previous mayor of Exeter. Aimee Dilger/the ...

Of the dozen or so history writers of Exeter, Benjamin Franklin Swasey is probably the least known or cited. It’s a shame because his writing is filled with delightful tidbits not generally found in ...