Out & About: DHMC allergist sets up device to gather local pollen data

09-14-2024 5:01 PM

LEBANON — Dr. Erin Reigh — an allergy and immunology specialist at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center — has a general idea of when pollens that trigger allergies come out.“But maybe it’s actually a little earlier than we think,” Reigh said Wednesday...


Groundwater contamination stalls New London housing developments

09-14-2024 4:01 PM

NEW LONDON — The development of a total of nearly 200 housing units has stalled after the discovery that chemical contaminants from a dry cleaning business have spread to the groundwater of one of the two project sites.Planning for both projects — one...


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Woodstock tackles tough test against Springfield in 40-8 victory
09-13-2024 5:19 PM

WOODSTOCK — Woodstock coach Ramsey Worrell wanted his team to send a message Thursday night.Ahead of the Wasps’ clash with Springfield, the only remaining unbeaten squad in the CVL, Worrell preached to his team about “living up to a standard,” one...

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Editorial: Rebuilding faith in democracy, beyond Trump
08-23-2024 8:00 PM

In announcing this past week that he would be voting for Kamala Harris in this fall’s presidential election, retired federal appeals court judge J. Michael Luttig denounced Donald Trump as a threat to the very existence of American democracy. As...

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Over Easy: Crossing the line into advice
09-12-2024 4:31 PM

“If you want my advice” … is a dangerous way to start a sentence. People rarely want it, although not everyone flees when your personal wisdom dispenser is activated. The best counsel I’ve heard about advice is to offer it only when requested. That...

Obituaries

Obit photo for Pauline Bellavance Grant Pauline Bellavance Grant

Canaan, NH - Pauline Bellavance Grant, age 78, passed Monday, July 29, 2024. A Celebration of Life for Pauline will be held Saturday, September 21st, 2024, 1-3pm at the Elks, Lebanon NH Stop by and share some memories. Have some sn... remainder of obit for Pauline Bellavance Grant

Obit photo for Virginia Cretella Mars Virginia Cretella Mars

McLean, VA - Virginia Cretella Mars ("Ginnie") of McLean, Va., passed away on September 1, 2024 at age 94 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her family in her final days. Born on March 15, 1930, in New Haven, Conn., she gradu... remainder of obit for Virginia Cretella Mars

Obit photo for Priscilla Dudley LeBourgeois Priscilla Dudley LeBourgeois

Washington, D.C. - Devoted Navy Spouse Born March 27, 1925, in Bremerton, Washington, Priscilla Alden Dudley LeBourgeois, 99, was the youngest child of Navy Captain Sidney E. and Anne A. Dudley, and wife of Vice Admiral Julien J. LeBou... remainder of obit for Priscilla Dudley LeBourgeois

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Penelope "Penny" Allyn Reading, VT - Penelope Helen Allyn 1953 - August 2, 2024 Penelope Helen Modzelewski was born in 1953 in Springfield, MA to Esther Modzelewski. Penny graduated from Enfield High School in Enfield, Connecticut. She ... remainder of obit for Penelope Allyn

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