Vintage Views: It was a poor farm

From the Farm: The lesson of the cow

Miles Smith Farm owner Carole Soule shares her experience training a Scottish Highland steer named Owen for a competition at the Sandwich Fair and invites the public to an interactive farm event on October 17.

Opinion: Utility rate hikes hit New Hampshire residents hard

Authors Kayleigh Coates and William Brown argue that recent utility rate hikes in New Hampshire are driven by regulatory changes and corporate mismanagement rather than unavoidable market forces.

Opinion: Manufactured homes face steep rent hikes

Residents of manufactured housing communities in New Hampshire report significant financial losses and reduced affordability following acquisitions by out-of-state private investors.

Opinion: School boards should consider community impact before planning to close schools

The author argues that the Kearsarge Regional School Board must consider significant community impacts, such as declining property values and job losses, when preparing to close the Sutton Central and Simonds elementary schools.

Opinion: Show up to the polls

In anticipation of the upcoming November 3rd federal elections, author John Buttrick encourages citizens to overcome political anxieties and participate in the democratic process despite perceived threats to election integrity and accessibility.