Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Remembering Ben Watson
Benjamin Watson, a prominent author, editor, and influential advocate for the American cider and Slow Food movements, passed away on August 15, 2026, at age 64 after a battle with incurable cancer.
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Educational achievements
Several students achieved academic honors or earned degrees at Washington University in St. Louis, Simmons University, and the University of Rhode Island in 2026.
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Who's running: State Senate
The Ledger-Transcript sent surveys to state Senate candidates throughout the region ahead of the Sept. 8 primary election. Here are the candidate profiles of those who responded. In District 10, incumbent Sen. Donovan Fenton, a Keene Democrat, is running unopposed. The district includes Dublin, Hancock and Peterborough. Fenton did not respond to the survey. District 8 Towns: […]
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Who's running: Executive Council
The Ledger-Transcript sent surveys to Executive Council candidates throughout the region ahead of the Sept. 8 primary election. Here are the candidate profiles of those who responded. District 2 Towns: Dublin, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon The incumbent Democrat, Karen Liot Hill, is unopposed in the primary. In November, she’ll face one of two Republican challengers: Tobin […]
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3mRichard Andrew Parks Jr.
<html><head></head><body>Richard Andrew Parks, Jr.<br /><br />Saco , ME - Richard Andrew Parks Jr., 68, of Saco, Maine, went home to the Lord peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on August 23, 2026.<br /><br />Rick was born on March 16, 1 ...
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4mSharon Locke MacCartney
<html><head></head><body>Sharon Locke MacCartney<br /><br />Peterborough, NH - Sharon Locke MacCartney, of Peterborough, NH, died at her home on June 21, 2026 at age 96. She leaves her beloved children (the lights of her life): Leslie (Gordon), Jim (T ...