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Carly Kimball of Bennington, Avery Opland of Antrim and Natalie Tremblay of Peterborough were named to the Plymouth State University dean's list for the fall 2022 semester.To be named to the dean's list, a student must achieve a grade-point average...

I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of being tooled around by Big Oil. At the slightest sign of inflation following the faintest hint of its coming by the Fed, I drive up to the gas pump and see prices rocketing up by dollars. Once the...

By ASHLEY SAARI

A winter storm Sunday into Monday left tens of thousands of people across the state without power.As of 8:30 a.m. Monday, more than 30,000 customers were without power, according to the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Homeland...

The Francestown Fire Department Auxiliary will host a meet-and-greet on Monday, Jan. 30, at 7 pm at the fire station, 250 2nd New Hampshire Turnpike South. It will be an open house and annual meeting with hors d'oeuvres and drinks while auxiliary...

It is often said – ours is the greatest country in the world and we have the greatest economy in the world. If we do have the greatest economy in the world, why are 40 million Americans underfed and hungry?If we do have the greatest economy in the...

The Francestown Recreation Commission has scheduled the following events, all of which take place on the first floor of Town Hall:-- Jan. 19, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. : Trivia Night.-- Feb. 2, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Trivia Night.  -- Feb. 4, 7 to 9:30 p.m.:...

COLLEGELocal students graduate from UNHThe following local students graduated from the University of New Hampshire in December 2022:-- Courtney McCurry of Francestown graduated with an MSW in social work.-- Nathan Blais of New Ipswich graduated with a...

The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center has received a grant from the John Vance ACCESS Fund, a donor-advised fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, to expand its capacity to identify, include and support individuals with...

By ROWAN WILSON

The first Francestown Academy Coffeehouse took place in the Town Hall Saturday night, as around 70 people showed up to watch the pre-set lineup of musicians.The Recreation Commission collaborated with Pam and JP Stohrer to put on the event. The...

The Francestown Recreation Commission’s new Francestown Academy Coffeehouse will begin Saturday, Jan. 7, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 27 Main St.The coffeehouse will be held on the first Saturday of each month from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The first half...

By ROWAN WILSON

Andrew Timmins, bear biologist at New Hampshire Fish and Game, said there are currently around 6,800 black bears living in the state.Bears exist in every part of New Hampshire except for the immediate Seacoast. The Lakes Region and White Mountains...

The following is a list of trick-or-treat times for Halloween.Antrim – 5 to 8 p.m., Oct. 31.Bennington – 5 to 7 p.m., Oct. 31. Stop by Town Hall, the fire station or the library for a special treat.Dublin – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 31.Francestown – 6...

By SCOTT MERRILL

Three Democratic candidates made an evening stop at the home of Judy and Bob Bitterli in Francestown Oct. 15 to get their messages out to voters and raise money. The candidates who spoke and answered questions were state Senator and gubernatorial...

The following events will be taking place to commemorate Independence Day.Antrim – Festivities will be at the bandstand July 4, starting with coffee, tea and baked goods at 8:30 a.m. Yankee Doodle and the Dandies will perform at 9 a.m. The raising of...

Margaret Nelson, executive director of The River Center in Peterborough, received the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits’ New Hampshire Impact Award during the organization’s Nonprofit Impact Celebration.The award honors nonprofit employees for...

By ASHLEY SAARI

Several roads in Jaffrey and Peterborough remained partially closed into Monday, as road crews attempted to deal with storm damage, flooding, and major washouts from torrential rains on Saturday night into Sunday.Lee and Harvey Sawyer,...

 The Old Meeting House of Francestown proudly presents Marybeth MacKay and Jonah Bobo in an open air concert on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 4 p.m.MacKay and Bobo will be playing and singing Americana-style music and pop favorites. Bobo plays Mandolin, banjo,...