
A Life: Roz Finn ‘was very much for standing up for what she believed in’
SOUTH STRAFFORD — On Memorial Day last month, more than two dozen people gathered at the corner of Route 132 and Justin Morrill Highway in South Strafford holding up signs to passing traffic.

NH man thought a decade-old misdemeanor was behind him. Then he took a vacation in Europe and was detained by ICE on his return.
Fabian Schmidt had no control over the light.
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Lebanon girls lacrosse coach stepping down after 30 seasons
Sara Ecker stepped down from coaching the Lebanon High girls lacrosse team once before, when she volunteered in Ghana for six weeks in the spring of 2001. Upon her return, however, she peeked at practices from behind a tree and she returned to her post a year later.



Opinion

Editorial: Offering sanctuary is deeply American
Lebanon, Hanover and the entire state of Vermont were named recently to the list of more than 500 states, counties and cities designated as immigration “sanctuary jurisdictions” by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (perhaps more accurately described as the Department of Noemland Insecurity, Kristi L. Noem, proprietor).





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.
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Taking their dog for a swim in Mascoma Lake
After a warm afternoon swim in Mascoma Lake, Stephen Johnson, of Canaan, dries Maizy while his wife Michelle gives the dog treats last month in Enfield. Maizy is 12 years old, so the couple tries to find easier activities for her to do, including swimming.




Arts & Life

Art Notes: Norwich storytelling performance focuses on housing insecurity
NORWICH — Activist and puppeteer Pati Hernández has always seen the power of storytelling.



Obituaries

Hartford, VT - James Lee Fielder, lovingly known as Jim, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, just shy of his 82nd birthday. Born on June 15, 1943, in Paterson, New Jersey, Jim lived a full and hardworking life, defined by dedication... remainder of obit for James Lee Fielder

South Royalton, VT - Gerald Dean Cross, age 97, passed Thursday, April 24, 2025. A memorial service for Gerald will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11am at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, Randolph Center, VT. T... remainder of obit for Gerald Dean Cross

Brownsville, VT - Robert F. Menzenhauer, age 75, passed Sunday, December 22, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in the Sheddsville Cemetery in Brownsville. Knight Funeral Home has been entrus... remainder of obit for Robert F. Menzenhauer

Windsor, VT - It is with deep sorrow and an extremely heavy heart that we announce the passing of Cody Roberts, 38, of Windsor, VT on Sunday, June 15th, 2025. After a long illness, Cody died peacefully at home in the comfort of his ... remainder of obit for Cody Roberts