
Upper Valley stove manufacturer hurt by tariffs, end of tax breaks
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
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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Test shows elevated level of E. coli at Canaan Street Lake beach
By CLARE SHANAHAN


Opinion

Editorial: NH betrays victims of YDC abuse
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.





Your Daily Puzzles

An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."

A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.

Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.

Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.

Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Photos

Teamwork in North Hartland
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.




Arts & Life

Handmade harp in Lebanon
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.


Obituaries

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

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

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

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