Vermont man dies in custody

Field hockey: Petty's hat trick lifts Mascoma over Newport

Mascoma High junior Tori Petty scored three goals and had an assist to lead the Royals to a 4-2 victory in field hockey over Newport High on Tuesday.

Rising vet costs leave Upper Valley pet owners and clinics struggling

Rising veterinary costs have driven a surge in demand for low-cost care and nonprofit assistance across the Upper Valley, prompting local clinics and organizations to implement new payment programs and expansion efforts.

Etna man indicted on felony sexual abuse charges

An Etna man named Gene Pease has been indicted on two counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault and one misdemeanor charge of simple assault for the abuse of a 10-year-old girl.

Workers must earn $47 an hour to afford median rent in Lebanon in 2026, housing reports finds

A growing gap between how much it costs for housing and how much residents are earning exists across New Hampshire — and nowhere is it clearer than in the cities. In Lebanon, the hourly wage needed for one person to afford median rent in the city in 2026 is $47.06. But the statewide average median hourly wage, as of June 2025, was $25.29. And $47.06 per hour is more than the average in New Hampshire for many essential workers: Registered nurses make an average of $45.49 per hour; electricians make $30.50; and childcare workers make $16.26. The numbers, included in a […]

A Yankee Notebook: Exploring and contemplating the Yorkshire Dales

I sat at the back of the ruined nave of Fountains Abbey and tried to imagine the place as it must have been 800 years ago, before Henry VIII, in a monarchical fit of religiosity, destroyed it and scattered its monks, as he did over most of England. The massive arches at the side stretched […]