After four decades collecting carts, Ricky Tewksbury will retire when Shaw’s closes mid-April
Sununu says he’s not running for US Senate
Hartford hires its first housing and development specialist
Upper Valley donut maven Muriel Maville dies at 87
LEBANON — On Tuesday morning, Muriel’s Donuts opened its doors just like it has for the past 58 years, but this time was different.
Lyme family anxious as town considers selling rental property
LYME — Jackie Carter rents a house owned by the town, meaning she has an unconventional landlord: the Selectboard.
Upper Valley community nurses seek to help people stay safe at home
High egg prices drive interest in raising backyard flocks
Editorial: Time is running out for American democracy
Kenyon: DH CEO asserts decision to close infertility program was ‘thoughtfully evaluated’
Sports
High school soccer: As Grabill heads to Sunapee, Richardson takes over Hanover vacancy
Two of the region’s strongest high school soccer programs have new but familiar leadership.
Men’s lacrosse: Big Green finally holding serve in Ivy League
New Hampshire lawmakers target another source of PFAS: waxes used by skiers and snowboarders
Whaleback seeks support to repair and replace ski lift
Girls hockey: Hanover dominates Oyster River-Portsmouth, repeats at state champOpinion
Editorial: Jeanne Shaheen blazed a trail in politics
News that U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire will not seek re-election in 2026 is widely regarded as a serious blow to Democratic hopes of retaking control of that chamber, where Republicans now hold a 53-47 majority.
Column: Federal funding for medical research puts America first
Editorial: MLB resumes all-American pursuit of new billions
Editorial: NH police put mission aside to pursue immigrants
Column: Lebanon trades one annoyance for another
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
Burning passion
Martin Pastor splits wood before bringing it into his home in Hanover on Thursday. Pastor burns about six cords of wood per winter, using his fireplace and wood stove. Pastor often cooks over the fireplace, saying, “Since I was a Boy Scout, it is something I like to do.” He enjoys cooking venison after having good luck during hunting season.
Time for a change
Cat walk
Blowing the blaze
Perfecting her pitch
e-Edition
Arts & Life
Upper Valley beekeepers assess winter losses
WINDSOR — Last year, beekeeper Brian Jasinski reached a new milestone in his business by surpassing 300 colonies of honeybees. He hoped hitting that mark would allow him to sell new products this spring.
Art Notes: ‘If you love ‘Messiah,’ you’ll love this piece’
Farmer-led project gets grant to recycle agricultural plastics
Art Notes: We the People’s latest show offers hopeful message
Halls Lake in Newbury earns Gold Lake Wise Award
Obituaries
Muriel Maville
Lebanon, NH - Muriel A. Maville, age 87, passed Sunday, April 6, 2025. A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition of the Valley News. Arrangements are with Ricker Funeral Home & Crematory or Lebanon. ... remainder of obit for Muriel Maville
Pauline Guthrie
Enfield, NH - Pauline B. Guthrie, age 82, passed Monday, April 7, 2025. A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition of the Valley News. Ricker Funeral Home & Crematory of Lebanon is assisting the family. ... remainder of obit for Pauline Guthrie
Timothy Rich
Wilder, VT - Timothy Rich of Wilder, VT passed away at the age of 75 on April 4, 2025. Tim was born on October 5, 1949, in Hanover, NH to Marjorie and Walter Rich. After Tim graduated from Lebanon High School, he married Deborah Rich an... remainder of obit for Timothy Rich
Helen Richardson
Windsor, VT - Helen Elder Morey Richardson, a long-time resident of Sharon VT, passed away on April 2, 2025 at Mount Ascutney Hospital & Health Center. She was born in Lyme Center, NH on April 29, 1934, the eldest child of Kenneth Elder... remainder of obit for Helen Richardson
