Upper Valley stove manufacturer hurt by tariffs, end of tax breaks

08-18-2025 8:44 PM

New Hampshire’s only manufacturer of wood stoves says it is being buffeted by costs and confusion from two different directions — tariffs and taxes — that will hurt sales and may lead to layoffs.


Royalton bridge replacement plan won’t include temporary span

08-17-2025 10:53 AM

ROYALTON — Despite the frustration of some residents, the Selectboard voted 3-2 last week to proceed with construction of a permanent span at Fox Stand Bridge, also known as Royalton Hill Bridge.


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Editorial: NH betrays victims of YDC abuse
08-01-2025 8:01 PM

While the MAGA-verse is all atwitter about the Epstein sex trafficking files, its New Hampshire wing is further victimizing hundreds of people who suffered horrendous sexual and physical abuse while in state custody as children. Republicans in the Legislature, Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Attorney General John Formella are all implicated. This is unconscionable, at least to anyone who has a conscience.

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Teamwork in North Hartland
08-07-2025 10:01 AM

NORTH HARTLAND — Phoenix Cook, left, of Hartland, and Emily Pritchard, of South Royalton, react to the damaged camper tire they had just taken off Cook’s fifth-wheel camper.

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Handmade harp in Lebanon
08-13-2025 4:31 PM

LEBANON — Stephen Ryan, of Springfield, N.H., carries his daughter Joanna’s Paraguayan harp back to their vehicle after a lesson at the Upper Valley Music Center in downtown Lebanon on Friday.

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Lebanon, NH - Raymond G. Merrihew, 83, of Lebanon, NH, passed away on August 17, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Ray was born in Lebanon, NH, to Thomas Merrihew and Ruth Strong, and graduated from Lebanon Hi... remainder of obit for Raymond Merrihew

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Hanover, NH - JANET ARONSON: She passed away with her daughters at her side on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Loving mother of Leah Matthew (Michael Matthew) and Lynn Garfinkel (Patrick Williams). Cherished daughter of the late Harry and D... remainder of obit for Janet Aronson

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South Strafford, VT - Ervin Edward "Buster" Needham, 76 of South Stafford, passed away on August 21, 2025 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Born on May 4, 1949 to Melvin Edward and Maude Abigail Russell Whitaker Needham. He was... remainder of obit for Ervin E. Needham

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Bradenton, FL - Kenneth David Parmenter, 62, of Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, following complications from diabetes. Born in Worcester, MA, Ken was the son of Phillip Parment... remainder of obit for Kenneth David Parmenter

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