Judy Griffith, 73, wipes away sweat while sitting with friends outside Rogers House in Lebanon, N.H., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 before the rising heat and humidity drove the group back inside. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Grafton County from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday with temperatures expected to reach the mid-90s. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Valley News — James M. Patterson

Fire Inspector Charlie Barker refills a cooler with bottled water at the Lebanon Library, one of four cooling stations in the city, including Kilton Library, the Upper Valley Senior Center and the Lebanon Airport, in Lebanon, N.H., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. James M. Patterson