
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.





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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.
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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

Canaan, NH - Viola Wilson, 89 peacefully passed away in her home with family by her side on September 17th 2025 in Canaan, NH. She was born Viola Mae Gillens May 12th 1936 to Avis and Sherman Gillens. She went to Goss School a one ... remainder of obit for Viola Wilson

Grafton, NH - Henry J. Champney, 59, died on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at his daughter's home in White River Junction, Vermont, after a brief illness with cancer. Born on October 4, 1965, in Keene, New Hampshire, Henry was the son o... remainder of obit for Henry J. Champney

Windsor, VT - Richard T. Mackay, 82, died Wednesday September 17, 2025, at home in Windsor. He was born a son of Norman and Rita (Hannon) Mackay on December 7, 1942, in Boston, MA. Richard grew up in Windsor where he played baseball... remainder of obit for Richard T. Mackay

Whitefield, NH - After a period of declining health, David Franklin Cooley died peacefully at his residence, The Summit, in Whitefield, NH on August 20, 2025; he was 100 years old. David was born November 12, 1924, in Springfield, MA. ... remainder of obit for David F. Cooley