Journal Opinion

12/24/2025

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas Eve!
And It's JO Day!
And what a lovely snowy day!

Headlines for this week's JO are:
Groton nonprofit offers free goods for all
Fireworks costs explode (Fairlee/Orford July 4th)
Corinth studio offers window into artist's life
Man sentenced to decade in jail for shootout

Also High School Boys Basketball coverage.
Have a wonderful Holiday with your family and friends!

12/17/2025

Look for this week's Business Buzz on pages A1 and A3, featuring Bradford's Midnight Hour Woodworking, owned by Greg and Ally Barlow!

Below, co-owner Greg Barlow of Midnight Hour Woodworking stands behind some recently-made products, including cutting boards, bread knives, and wine glass holders.

12/17/2025

Good Morning JO Readers! Today's paper is packed! Pick up your copy to read more about:

*Treasurer to Step Down in Bradford
* Task Force Findings Reviewed at BVS
* Letters to Santa (pg. A6)
* Christmas Church Services (pg. A2)
* Local Business Leaders Meet at Annual Summit
* Holiday Greetings from many of our sponsors

Below, local leaders gathered on Dec. 9 at River Bend Career and Technical Center in Bradford for the Cohase Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit. Read the full story on pages A1 and A3. Photo by Linda Buermeyer

12/10/2025

Deadline for Letters to Santa is this Thursday, 5 p.m.!

It's that time of year- kids are welcome to mail us their Letters to Santa to be published in our Dec. 17 edition! Deadline to receive letters is Thurs., Dec. 11. See below for more information.

12/10/2025

Happy Snowy Wednesday! Today is JO Day! Pick up your copy to read more about the following headlines:
* SAU 23 Approves Next Budget
* Fire Destroys Vershire Home
* Murder Trial Set for Woodsville Man
* Orford Business Saved by Firefighters
* Huge Tract in Orford to be 'Re-Wilded'
* Haverhill Schools Could Shift Grades

Also look for: Library news; Selectboard minutes; and Church Christmas Services (on p. A5).

Below, members of the Chelsea Library's Veterans and Friends Group and The Heath-Doyle American Legion Post 61 in Chelsea, are shown on Dec. 5 preparing holiday gift boxes to be sent to local, active-duty troops. Some of the items included: socks from Farm-Way; homemade baked goodies from the Chelsea Senior Center (and community members); coffee from Vittles; maple treats from Johnson Sugarhouse; calendars from Will's Store, and online subscriptions from the Journal Opinion.

12/03/2025

This week's Business Buzz features LC Design Concepts, recently moved to North Haverhill! Check out the story on pages A1 and A5 and hear what owner Lauren Nelson had to say about her new space!
Below, Lauren Nelson, owner of LC Design Concepts in North Haverhill, looks through a collection of cabinet door samples in her showroom on Nov. 19.

12/03/2025

Today is JO Day! Pick up your copy of the newest edition to read more about the following headlines:
* Gov. Visits Corinth Tree Farm
* Haverhill Road Agent Resigns
* Topsham Student Leads State Youth Panel
* Swimmer Sentenced After Parole Violation
* Thetford Considers Equipment Boycott

Also look for:
* Bear Ridge Banquet Highlights
* Local High School Basketball and Indoor Track Schedules
* Selectboard Minutes

Churches, remember to send us your Christmas Services information to be published in the Dec. 10 and 17 editions, free of charge! See page A5 for more information.

Below, Gov. Phil Scott visited Martin's Tree Farm in East Corinth on Monday, picking out the perfect Christmas trees for the Pavilion Building in Montpelier. Also below, Jeff and Mary Martin, owners, chat with the Gov. upon his arrival. See the full story and more photos on pages A1 and A6.

11/26/2025

It's that time of year- kids are welcome to mail us their Letters to Santa to be published in our Dec. 17 edition! Deadline to receive letters is Thurs., Dec. 11. See below for more information.