
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

Donald "Don" E. Jones Rochester, VT - Donald "Don" E. Jones, 94, died peacefully on September 8th, 2025, at Menig Nursing Home. Don was born on November 20, 1930, in Rochester, VT, the son of Arthur and Lillian (Harvey) Jones. Don w... remainder of obit for Donald E. Jones

Lebanon, NH - Myrna Jean LaCroix, age 86, passed Tuesday, September 16, 2025. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:30PM on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lebanon, NH. Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon has bee... remainder of obit for Myrna Jean LaCroix

Tunbridge, VT - Rev. David L. Wolfe, age 86, passed Sunday, August 17, 2025. A funeral service for David will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 2pm at the Tunbridge Church, Tunbridge VT. Fellowship and refreshments will follo... remainder of obit for Rev. David L. Wolfe

Lyme, NH - Alana Jane Cole, 81, of Lyme, New Hampshire, died peacefully at home on September 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 2, 1944, in Lebanon, NH, Alana was the daughter of Raoul and Alana (Picard) Rous... remainder of obit for Alana Jane Cole