
Mullet madness: Young man who died in motorcycle accident remembered at local fundraiser
As the third contestant walked onstage at Concord’s first-ever Mullet Extravaganza, Eric Daniels had a tear in his eye. He was thinking about his grandson.

‘A celebration of summer’: Wine on Main hosts outdoor party
Bicentennial Square came alive on Monday afternoon with Wine on Main’s third annual Day of Celebration ahead of The Dave Matthews Band’s performance in Gilford.
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Sports

Athlete of the Week: Michael Heine, Merrimack Valley High School
Michael Heine was a standout football and lacrosse player for Merrimack Valley High School, with his biggest impact coming on the gridiron as a tight end and defensive end.
Opinion

Opinion: Trumpism in a dying democracy





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.
Politics

New Hampshire school phone ban could be among strictest in the country
When Gov. Kelly Ayotte called on the state legislature to pass a school phone ban in January, the pivotal question wasn’t whether the widely popular policy would pass but how far it would go.

Arts & Life

League of NH Craftsmen 92nd annual fair coming to Newbury
The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen will hold its 92nd annual Craftsmen’s Fair from Saturday, August 2 to Sunday, August 10. The fair will take place at Mount Sunapee in Newbury.




Obituaries

Concord, NH - Curtis "Curt" Avery passed away tragically in a motor vehicle accident on July 13, 2025. Born on February 5, 1956, to Antoinette E. Griffin and Robert S. Avery, Curt, or "Curly" as many knew him, grew up in Concord and spe... remainder of obit for Curtis Avery

Durham, NH - Laurence Wheeler Lougee, Jr., age 76, formerly of New Hampton NH and St. Helena Island, SC, died peacefully at RiverWoods Durham (NH) on Wednesday, June 17, 2025, from complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). ... remainder of obit for Laurence Wheeler Lougee Jr.

Boscawen, NH - Earl Leander Plant, 95, passed away June 18, 2025. Earl was born in Boston, MA to Harry and Marion (Webb) Plant on November 14, 1929. While living in Belchertown, MA he graduated from a local trade school. Earl marri... remainder of obit for Earl Plant

Concord, NH - Thomas George Ferris, 70, of Concord, NH, known to everyone who knew and loved him as Tommy, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2025. Thomas was born in Stoneham, MA, on May 31, 1955, to William and Andrea (Richardso... remainder of obit for Thomas G. Ferris