Longtime family-owned Thetford nursery up for sale
THETFORD — On Route 113, a short drive from the Interstate 91 North exit, lies the pride and joy of the late Elmer C. Brown.Over the years, the plant nursery and garden center that Brown started in 1967 has grown into an important part of the Upper...
‘Will it lamp?’ 2 Burlington designers go viral turning thrifted objects into lights
BURLINGTON — Designers Rory Shamlian and Clay Mohrman had no idea what kind of reaction they would receive when they sat on a couch in their spacious stoneware pottery-filled studio and uploaded a video revealing how they turned an iridescent glass...
Sports
Local Roundup: Hartford, Thetford track and field athletes finish strong at weekend meets
Editor’s note: To have your team’s results included in the Local Roundup, visit https://www.vnews.com/submit-a-score Indoor track Thetford boys win D-II meet in Burlington BURLINGTON — Thetford Academy’s Brady Sloop finished first in the 1,600- and...
Newport basketball sweeps doubleheader from rival Stevens; for Tiger boys, win is a rare one
Big Green’s Proctor on ground floor of NCAA football playoff effort
Girls basketball: Young Royals make early progress
Skiing and snowboarding at Storrs Hill will be free this winter
Opinion
Editorial: Rebuilding faith in democracy, beyond Trump
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...
Editorial: Is ‘neutrality’ another name for failing to lead?
Perspectives: A relationship built on writing
Editorial: Artificial intelligence poses real risks
Editorial: Response to campus protests only adds fuel to the fire

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Photos
Once more, with feeling
Bridge demolition
Trash to treasure
Family photos
Sharon fire
Arts & Life
Upper Valley Filipino-American Christmas Party
LEBANON — The annual Upper Valley Filipino-American Christmas party took place at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lebanon on Saturday.The group has been gathering for over a decade, said Nida Tansey, of Windsor, noting that many of the teens and young adults...
A trio of performers plans to host Bethel’s 1st annual drag-themed Christmas party
Change coming for Main Street Museum, as committed volunteer pulls back
Grant boosts efforts to repair Canaan Meeting House
Obituaries
Earl Robert Jette
Lebanon, NH - Earl Robert (Bob) Jette, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 85, on December 17, 2024 at the Jack Byrne Center after a courageous battle with Dementia. ... remainder of obit for Earl Robert Jette
George Demers
East Thetford, VT - George Emile Demers, 83, died at his home in East Thetford on December 19, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born on January 13, 1941, in Lebanon, NH, to Emile and Simonne (Bathalon) Demers, George was a well-respecte... remainder of obit for George Demers
Daphne Barron
Kennebunkport, ME - Daphne L. Barron, 81 years, a resident of Kennebunkport, died peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Daphne was born on March 11, 1943 in Dallas, TX, the daughter of Janic... remainder of obit for Daphne Barron
John Winn
Sharon, VT - Dr. John Sterling Winn, 77, of Sharon, Vermont, died peacefully on December 21, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Palliative and Hospice Center in Hanover, New Hampshire. Born in Lexington, Virginia, in the historic former home of S... remainder of obit for John Winn

Migration from other countries props up New Hampshire population growth
Warm weather spell accelerates maple syrup production
Listen makes interim director permanent
Out & About: In-person dining returns for free annual holiday meal
Over Easy: I’m not in it for the presents anymore
Editorial: Hartford bike lanes miss mark
Land trust transforms Thetford church into BIPOC community center
Recent Canada lynx sightings point to success in Vermont’s conservation efforts 