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Upstart prevails in Grafton County sheriff’s contest
11-08-2024 7:31 PM

By JOHN LIPPMAN

NORTH HAVERHILL — A 30-year-old part-time Littleton police officer who promises “pro-active policing” has been elected the new sheriff of Grafton County.Democrat Jill Myers, of Lisbon, defeated Bath Police Chief Todd Matthew Eck, 28,937-23,098,...

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Incumbents win Sullivan County races
11-08-2024 6:30 PM

NEWPORT — In contested races for Sullivan County offices, three incumbent Republicans comfortably won re-election, including District 1 County Commissioner Joe Osgood of Claremont.Osgood defeated Claremont Democrat Benjamin Nelson, 12,823 to 10,675....


Upper Valley electorate drifts right amid nationwide Republican wave
11-08-2024 6:01 PM

By CHRISTINA DOLAN

While both Vermont and New Hampshire voters supported Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president in Tuesday’s election, a nationwide rightward shift in voting patterns was apparent even in corners of the Upper Valley.Harris won here by...


Democrats win Grafton County races
11-08-2024 5:30 PM

NORTH HAVERHILL — Democrats swept Grafton County races in voting on Tuesday.Michael Cryans, of Hanover, bested Brian Dear, of Lyman, for county treasurer, 30,457 – 21,186.Cryans will take the place of Lebanon Democrat Karen Liot Hill, who was elected...


Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Becca Balint coast to reelection
11-07-2024 10:31 AM

By EMMA COTTON

Vermonters handily reelected both of the state’s incumbent members of Congress on Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt.The Associated Press called the race for Sanders the moment the polls closed in Vermont at 7 p.m. — and...


Republican beats out longtime incumbent for Orange County Senate seat
11-06-2024 6:01 PM

In Tuesday’s voting, incumbent Democrat Mark MacDonald, of Williamstown, lost the Orange District Senate seat to Topsham Republican Larry Hart.Hart, a former Topsham Selectboard member, won handily, 7,218-5,512, or nearly 55% of the vote total. In a...


Democrats retain three state Senate seats representing Windsor District
11-06-2024 5:31 PM

HARTFORD — Democrats once again prevailed in the race for three Senate seats representing the Windsor district in Montpelier.Incumbent Democrats Rebecca White of Hartford came in first of seven candidates with 17,930 votes, and Alison Clarkson, of...


Lebanon Democrat wins election to Executive Council
11-06-2024 5:01 PM

LEBANON — In Tuesday’s voting, City Councilor Karen Liot Hill won New Hampshire’s District 2 Executive Council seat and expected to become the only Democrat on the five-person council. Liot Hill beat out Republican Kim Strathdee, of Carroll, N.H.,...


Royalton and Bethel voters narrowly reject school bond
11-06-2024 4:46 PM

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

ROYALTON — Voters in Bethel and Royalton narrowly rejected a $3.8 million bond issue for improvements to the White River Unified District’s middle and high schools.The vote was 753 against to 743 in favor of the project, according to unofficial...


John Rodgers unseats David Zuckerman as lieutenant governor of Vermont
11-06-2024 3:15 PM

By SHAUN ROBINSON

John Rodgers, a Republican from Glover, Vt., was elected lieutenant governor of Vermont Tuesday, unseating Progressive/Democrat Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman in a rare ouster of a statewide incumbent. The dramatic conclusion came at the end of a highly...


Republican claims Vershire-area House seat
11-06-2024 10:03 AM

In voting Tuesday, Republican Michael Tagliavia, of Corinth, unseated incumbent Democrat Carl Demrow, also of Corinth, for a House seat representing four Orange County towns.Taliavia, a member of Corinth’s road crew, earned 1,363 votes to...


Republican unseats Democrat in Weathersfield-area House race
11-06-2024 10:00 AM

In Tuesday’s voting, Cavendish Republican VL Coffin beat Democrat incumbent Mark D. Yuengling, of Perkinsville, for a House seat representing Baltimore, Cavendish and Weathersfield.Coffin earned 1,417 votes to Yuengling’s 1,273.Retired from the U.S....


U.S. House: Goodlander wins New Hampshire’s 2nd District seat
11-06-2024 9:36 AM

By HOLLY RAMER

CONCORD — Democrats maintained their dominance in New Hampshire’s congressional delegation Tuesday, with U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas reelected in the 1st District and newcomer Maggie Goodlander winning the open 2nd District seat.Goodlander, a former White...


Republican unseats longtime incumbent in Sunapee area House district
11-06-2024 9:15 AM

SUNAPEE — Five-term incumbent Linda Tanner, D-Sunapee, was narrowly defeated in Tuesday’s election by Republican George Grant, 1,683-1,669 for the Sullivan County House seat representing Sunapee and Springfield.Grant, who lost to Tanner two years ago,...


Claremont and Croydon elect two Democrats, one Republican to House seats
11-06-2024 9:13 AM

CLAREMONT — Two newcomers, a Democrat and a Republican, will join a 17th term incumbent in filling the Sullivan House District 6’s three seats in Concord.John Cloutier, D-Claremont, was re-elected, with newcomers Democrat Dale Girard and Republican...


Sullivan County voters toss incumbent Stone but Republicans retain seat
11-06-2024 9:08 AM

CLAREMONT — First-term incumbent Republican Jon Stone finished third among four candidates for the two seats representing eight Sullivan County towns and the city of Claremont in House District 8.Incumbent first-term Democrat Hope Damon, of Croydon,...


Hartford voters approve road stabilization project
11-06-2024 8:56 AM

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — In voting on Tuesday, Hartford approved a $4 million bond to stabilize retaining walls on Gates Street and Fairview Terrace in White River Junction.The article passed, 2,859-1,826.Once completed, the stabilization work is...


Contested presidential election brings Upper Valley voters to the polls
11-05-2024 8:03 PM

Voters across the Upper Valley cast ballots in a bitterly contested presidential election Tuesday, and despite the challenges facing the Twin States most said the choice between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump was the...


Upper Valley voters turn out in high numbers
11-05-2024 7:31 PM

A momentous presidential election appears to have driven voter turnout to new heights in the Upper Valley.Inside Piermont’s polling station, moderator Joyce Tompkins, said turnout was the strongest she’d ever seen.“We had a swarm when the polls...


Upper Valley polling places for Tuesday’s general election
11-04-2024 5:31 PM

All polls close at 7 p.m.Barnard — Town Hall; 115 North Road; 10 a.m.Bethel — White River Valley School, Bethel campus; 273 Pleasant Street; 8 a.m.Bradford — Bradford Academy; 172 North Main Street; 10 a.m.Bridgewater — ​Town Office; 45 Southgate...


A Vermont expert offers advice for helping kids navigate election stress
11-04-2024 4:30 PM

By KLARA BAUTERS

As the election approaches, people across the nation are feeling the anxiety and tension that comes with heightened political polarization. And, experts say, children and teenagers are also likely absorbing some of that stress.“We certainly have a...

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