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BELLOWS FALLS

The Rockingham Selectboard was introduced last night to the new operations manager for the village theatre, who has plans to expand the historic opera house’s online presence and attract a broader crowd with more family-friendly productions. More...

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Local News

Wrap it up to go

Vandalism inquiry continues

The Vermont State Police are investigating the possibility that current and former students are responsible for the recent vandalism at the playing fields near Bellows Falls Union High School. More...

Hubert’s suspect identified

CLAREMONT

Claremont Police issued an arrest warrant yesterday morning for Eric J. Dingus, 33, of Claremont, for his alleged role in two thefts of merchandise from Hubert’s Family Outfitters in May. More...

IN BRIEF

Harley-Davidson being raffled off

MEREDITH, N.H. — A motorcycle dealership that launches fundraisers with the start of New Hampshire Motorcycle Week has announced a new one: a summer long effort to raise $25,000 to support theater arts. More...

National/World

Report of first doctor to reach Lincoln is found

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The first doctor to reach President Abraham Lincoln after he was shot in a Washington theater rushed to his ceremonial box and found him paralyzed, comatose and leaning against his wife. Dr. More...

Platters founder Herb Reed dies, 83

BOSTON — Herb Reed, the last surviving original member of 1950s vocal group the Platters who sang on hits like “Only You” and “The Great Pretender,” has died. He was 83. More...

Walker survives recall election

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. More...

Around Town

Around Town

WEDNESDAY Networking event NEWPORT — “Coffee with Bacon,” a free business networking event, will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, at Bacon Graphics, 232 North Main St., in Newport. More...

ONGOING

Attention Stevens High School alumni More...

Advice

Woman who’s happily single wants to keep it that way

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 28- year-old, newly single female who has never been happier. I’ve had a couple of long-term relationships that didn’t turn out well, so my quiet, uncomplicated life is refreshing. More...

Did asthma medicine cause osteoporosis?

DEAR DOCTOR K: Could my asthma medication have caused my osteoporosis? What about other drugs? More...

Data: Spike in suicide calls for March

CLAREMONT

A spike in suicide-related emergency calls in March — the highest for that month in five years — has left police, local mental health experts and researchers searching for an explanation. More...

Commissioners scrap plans for dispatch center

SULLIVAN COUNTY

There will be no further discussions on a proposal to establish a centralized Emergency Service Dispatch Center that would cover all of Sullivan County. More...

Opponents of N.H. redistricting plan to plead case in court

NEW HAMPSHIRE

CONCORD — Some of the New Hampshire communities challenging the House’s plan to redraw its districts are comparing themselves to citizens who fought for local representation at the state level as far back as 1776. More...

Obituaries

Dorothy Walker - 2013-05-21
Ernest M. Rzeczycki - 2013-05-21
Donald R. Melendy - 2013-05-21
Catherine Perry - 2013-05-21
Rose M. Butler - 2013-05-21
David A. Sclafani - 2013-05-20
Madeline E. Kane - 2013-05-20
Madeline E. Kane - 2013-05-18
Nancy A. McHugh - 2013-05-18
Shirley H. Noyes - 2013-05-18
Brony Budzik - 2013-05-18
Harry Blish Jr. - 2013-05-18
Shirley H. Mitchell - 2013-05-18
John R. Grady Sr. - 2013-05-17

Health & Fitness

Junk-food ads banned from Disney channels

NEW YORK — Disney says its programming will no longer be sponsored by junk food. More...

The real dangers of hand sanitizer

THE SKINNY

Clean hands have never been so promoted. In schools, hospitals, daycares and most public places, free hand sanitizer is often provided for your utmost convenience. More...

LOCAL HEALTH IN BRIEF

Teens create safety awareness campaign

June brings the community’s thoughts to graduations and the big transitions that lie ahead for teens. More...

Opinion

EDITORIAL

Thumbnail Thoughts

Thumbnail Thoughts is a weekly feature that appears each Wednesday on the Editorial Page of the Eagle Times. More...

Europe on the brink

Europe is on the verge of financial chaos. Global capital markets, now the most powerful force on earth, are rapidly losing confidence in the financial coherence of the 17-nation euro zone. More...

Your tax dollars at work

The Republican-dominated House has passed an amendment to cut off funding for political science research through the National Science Foundation, and you and I should be outraged. More...

Sports

FINALS BOUND

Cardinals soar into title game

PLYMOUTH, N.H. — For the first time in program history, the Stevens softball team is headed to the championship game. More...

Lakers not satisfied with final four berth

N.H. D-IV BASEBALL

SUNAPEE — Reaching the final four for a third straight season would be reason enough to celebrate for most programs. But most programs aren’t Sunapee baseball. More...

Windsor, G.M. ready for semis

VT. D-III SOFTBALL

WINDSOR — Being defeated two times in regular season play by the second-seeded team could make one wary of entering a semifinal game with the team that beat you, but not Green Mountain. The No. More...

Horoscope

ASTRO - GRAPH

Horoscopes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012 — In the year ahead, you’re likely to sharpen your skills and take a more active interest in a social activity, sport or hobby. More...