
Syrups face the judges, and the public, at Monadnock Ledger-Transcript contest
On Saturday morning, the Bantam Grill in Peterborough hosted the annual Monadnock Ledger-Transcript Maple Syrup Contest.

PHOTOS: Anglers reel them in at fishing derby in Peterborough
Over 90 children took part in the 35th annual Loran B. Hanson Memorial Fishing Derby at Otter Brook in Peterborough on Saturday. The tournament is organized by the Peterborough Recreation Department and the Peterborough Fire Department.
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Sports

Strong pitching and hitting lead Conant baseball to 8-1 start
The Conant baseball team is on a tear, riding a six-game win streak to the top of Division III at the midseason point.




Opinion
Letter: Trump wreaks havoc on safe, legal immigration
Don’t believe a recent writer’s claim that Trump supports “an immigration process that is fair, safe and lawful” (“Take thoughtful approach on immigration,” John D. Wyndham). Instead Trump suspended, banned and reversed immigration in all legal forms, abandoning immigrants who follow the rules waiting (sometimes for years), many already here legally.


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.
Business

Circle Self Storage in Jaffrey gets OK to expand
The Jaffrey Zoning Board recently approved a variance to allow the expansion of Circle Self Storage in Jaffrey.



Arts & Life

Theater group presents a night of drama
“Why would I kill someone I just met an hour ago?” is the kind of question that will be asked in Temple’s Town Hall soon when the Temple Drama Club performs two one-act plays.




Obituaries

Bennington, NH - Kenneth E. Miner, age 86, of Bennington, NH passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025 after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born on March 15, 1939 at Monadnock Community Hospital to the late Ha... remainder of obit for Kenneth E. Miner

Richard "Rick" Griffing Greenfield , NH - Richard "Rick" Griffing, born February 2nd, 1963 passed away peacefully on May 7th, 2025, at the age of 62, with his wife by his side. Born Richard M. Dockx to Richard Dockx and Judith Anne Dockx... remainder of obit for Richard Griffing

Londonderry, NH - Mary Louise (Heidel) Reis, 88, of Londonderry, NH went home to her Savior on April 25, 2025, at the Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord, NH. She was born in Omro, WI on January 19, 1937, to Paul Herman and Louise Caro... remainder of obit for Mary L. Reis

Milford, NH - Jeanne A. Coty, a woman of deep faith, kindness, and unwavering love for her family, passed away peacefully in Milford, N.H. on April 25, 2025. She was born in Coaldale, PA, on April 24, 1938, to James and Georgene (Young)... remainder of obit for Jeanne A. Coty