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LEBANON — When Rick Hughes, of Etna, needed to upgrade to larger bikes for his three growing sons, he did what he’d done on nearly an annual basis since his oldest, Bodie, began biking: headed down to Omer and Bob’s outdoor gear store in downtown...

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LEBANON — Of the many industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, fitness gyms were hit particularly hard. The industry association IHRSA reported that 25% of the nation’s health clubs and 30% of its studios have closed since the pandemic began.But...

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HANOVER — After Hanover True Value closes its doors Saturday for good, it’s going to be harder — if not impossible — for downtown Hanover shoppers to pick up that one wood screw needed for a home improvement project, a gas grill for summer cookouts...

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WEST LEBANON — Jersey Mike’s Subs franchisee Chris Brown had long sought a West Lebanon location for the national chain. Now, after five years of searching — and a bit of real estate creativity — he is poised to finally open a store in the heart of...

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HARTLAND — In a slow, deliberate voice that at times strained with emotion, Hartland Town Clerk Brian Stroffolino issued a statement at the town’s Selectboard meeting Monday that alleged a toxic municipal workplace and ignited a debate that has some...

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HARTLAND — Less than a year after it issued “no cause” eviction notices to the residents of 18 apartments in Quechee, a Boston real estate investment company with an expanding Upper Valley portfolio has given residents of eight apartments in Hartland...

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Friends and family members agree that one characteristic permeated nearly every part of longtime Upper Valley resident Dale “Penny” Breed’s life: She did not like being told she couldn’t do something.Whether it was as an accomplished student and...

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WILDER — A cornerstone of the Upper Valley youth sports scene has changed hands as longtime Northern Lights Gymnastics owner Jill Vanderpot recently sold the gym to a new ownership group comprised of two current employees and the parents of a...

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WOODSTOCK — After recently experiencing uncharacteristic turnover in the municipal manager’s office, Woodstock officials are hoping its newest hire will bring stability to the position.By unanimous vote, the Woodstock town and village boards last...

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LYME — The good news is that after a first round of bidding failed to attract any contractors willing to take on the Lyme-East Thetford Bridge refurbishment project, a second round of bidding in May elicited three bids, with the New Hampshire...