Our Hometown Littleton

No one knows your hometown like you.

OUR HOMETOWN: LITTLETON delves into the history of this Grafton County town that sits along the Connecticut River and just north of the notches. The 30-minute show tells the story of how an Olympian is made, profiles one business with a sweet story to tell and one with a bit of spirit, looks at the Uber in the 1800's, explores one man's lasting vision, how the train tracks led to Littleton and explains the town's history with a hook.

Established: 1784
Location: Grafton County
Population: 5,928
Name: The town was named after Colonel Moses Little who held the post of Surveyor of the King's Woods.
Notable: Littleton Opera House, Littleton Coin Company
Try it: Chutter's Candy Store claims to hold the world record for Longest Candy Counter!

Major Funding for OUR HOMETOWN: LITTLETON Provided by: Adair Country Inn, Catherine & Joel Bedor | Christine & David Sundman | Littleton Regional Healthcare | Peabody & Smith Realty, Inc.

Additional Support Provided by: David and Nancy Ernsberger | Hunkins & Eaton Insurance Agency | Jeff Gilbert & Stuart Scharff of Littleton Commons | Tender Corporation | Secured Network Services, Inc. | Little Village Toy & Book Shop | Thayers Inn

Community Partners: The Littleton Opera House | The Town of Littleton | Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce | Littleton Community Center | The Littleton Historical Museum | The Loading Dock | Schilling Beer Company


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Littleton | Clare Brooks

Littleton | Clare Brooks

Clare Brooks talks about finding her way to Littleton from South Africa.

Littleton | Crumb Bum

Littleton | Crumb Bum

Chris Sweeney & Kaylee Klein talk about coming to Littleton.

Littleton | Val Poulsen

Littleton | Val Poulsen

Val Poulsen tells a couple of stories about growing up on a mill in Littleton.

Littleton | Sara Brooks

Littleton | Sara Brooks

Sara Brooks speaks about growing up in Littleton.


Littleton | Studio School

Littleton | Studio School

Sinead Cleary & Beth Simon speak about the Littleton Studio School.

Littleton | Jennifer Stonecipher

Littleton | Jennifer Stonecipher

Jennifer Stonecipher talk about environmental engineering.

Littleton | Sue Pilotte

Littleton | Sue Pilotte

Sue Pilotte speaks about her love for the town.

Littleton | Bob Copenhaver

Littleton | Bob Copenhaver

Bob Copenhaver talks about the planning & community support.

Littleton | Gerald Winn

Littleton | Gerald Winn

Gerald Winn talks about becoming Littleton's Town Moderator.

Littleton | Nate Alberts

Littleton | Nate Alberts

Nate Alberts talks about NORTH COUNTRY COMMUNITY RADIO.

Littleton | Kristen Weir

Littleton | Kristen Weir

Kristen Weir speaks about bringing a world class salon & spa to Littleton.

Littleton | Tim O'Neal

Littleton | Tim O'Neal

Tim O'Neal talks about discovering Rally Racing.

Littleton | Northern Lights Music

Littleton | Northern Lights Music

Dan & Moocho Salomon tell the story of the genesis of Northern Lights Music.

Littleton | The Beal House

Littleton | The Beal House

Adam & Lori Alderin speak about how they stumbled upon THE BEAL HOUSE.

Littleton | Anthony LaHout

Littleton | Anthony LaHout

Anthony LaHout talks about four generations of LaHout's Ski Shop

Littleton | Carrie Gendreau

Littleton | Carrie Gendreau

CARRIE GENDREAU tells about the Front Porch Community.

Littleton | Bella Funk

Littleton | Bella Funk

Sisters prove that you can succeed in the world of fashion in the North Country.

Littleton | George Kirk

Littleton | George Kirk

George Kirk speaks about finding his way to Littleton.

Littleton | Linny Kenney

Littleton | Linny Kenney

Linny Kenney returned home from the west coast using an unusual means of transportation.

Littleton | Emily Herzig

Littleton | Emily Herzig

EMILY HERZIG speaks about leaving Littleton.

Littleton | George Mitchell

Littleton | George Mitchell

George Mitchell talks about the rebirth of the Littleton Opera House.

Littleton | Jason Tors

Littleton | Jason Tors

Jason Tors talks about leaving New York City.

Littleton | Bruce Hadlock

Littleton | Bruce Hadlock

BRUCE HADLOCK tells the story about when his Father introduced Bette Davis.

Littleton | David Sundman

Littleton | David Sundman

DAVID SUNDMAN tells the story of his parents journey to Littleton.

Littleton | Catherine Harnden

Littleton | Catherine Harnden

Catherine Harnden wears a lot of hats.

Littleton | Andrew Lidestri

Littleton | Andrew Lidestri

Andrew Lidestri speaks about the Upstage Players.

Littleton | Rebecca Brown

Littleton | Rebecca Brown

Rebecca Brown talks about moving to town, working as a reporter & starting a land trust.

Littleton | Chad Fillion

Littleton | Chad Fillion

Chad Fillion speaks about his beginnings at Granite North Television.

Littleton | Ron Bolt

Littleton | Ron Bolt

Ron Bolt talks about the rich history of the Littleton Community Center.

Littleton | Amy Turner & Luke Greaves

Littleton | Amy Turner & Luke Greaves

Amy Turner & Luke Greaves tell the story of their wonderful Grandfather.

Littleton | Fred Chisholm

Littleton | Fred Chisholm

The history & successes of the Littleton Industrial Park.



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