Groton nonprofit offers free goods for all
GROTON—For Jodi Fleurie-Wohlleb, who operates the Re-treasured Community Closet, the idea of running a shop where everything is free came to her when writing her college thesis.
Fireworks costs explode
FAIRLEE—The Fairlee Selectboard has encountered a speed bump as it plans for one of the town’s most beloved summer traditions.
The Fourth of July attracts thousands of people to Fairlee and Orford. But the show’s cost has skyrocketed more than 60% from 2025 to 2026.
Corinth studio offers window into artist’s life
CORINTH—At the end of a long, wood-lined road in Corinth, Kathy Chapman’s studio stands nestled among the trees. The modest workspace — with panoramic views of the surrounding forest — serves as a quiet refuge from the outside world for the stained glass artist.
In Times Past: The spirit of giving
In 1968, the Old Fogie columnist in The United Opinion suggested that while residents may have a tradition of “penny-pinching,” they are “generous to church, charity and individuals in need.” While that spirit of generosity is apparent throughout the year, it is especially evident around the holidays.
Treasurer to step down in Bradford
BRADFORD—An emotional resignation, town report preparation, and appropriations requests were a few of the items handled by the selectboard on Dec. 11.
Task force findings review at BVS
BATH—Nine months after forming a task force to consider the challenges facing the small school district, Bath school officials on Monday night outlined some of that group’s recommendations.
Business Buzz: Midnight Hour reuses, upcycles
BRADFORD—With two children under 3, Greg and Ally Barlow, of Bradford, often find themselves burning the midnight oil. And so their children inspired the name Midnight Hour Woodworking for the business the couple formed when they moved to Bradford.
SAU #23 approves next budget
NORTH HAVERHILL—School board members representing Haverhill-area schools approved a $3,647,927 budget for SAU #23 next year following a public hearing on Dec. 3.
Huge tract in Orford to be ‘re-wilded’
ORFORD—When a large swath of forestland became available for purchase in Orford and Lyme, Northeast Wilderness Trust President and CEO Jon Leibowitz, contacted Orford Conservation Commission Chair Bob Hedges.