New Hampshire Newspapers

Browse 34 newspapers from New Hampshire, from major metropolitan dailies to community weeklies.

Tracing its roots to early colonial print shops, the Granite State press landscape features historically independent publications existing alongside consolidated regional dailies. The Manchester-based New Hampshire Union Leader remains the largest statewide daily, traditionally known for its conservative editorial stances. In the capital, the independently owned Concord Monitor provides regular coverage under Newspapers of New England. The southern tier is anchored by The Telegraph in Nashua, an Ogden Newspapers property, while the eastern coast relies on the Gannett-owned Portsmouth Herald. Alternative news and local entertainment coverage rely heavily on weekly publications like the widely circulated Hippo. Paperboy indexes 34 New Hampshire newspapers — browse the full directory below.

Amherst Citizen

Amherst, New Hampshire

The Amherst Citizen is a local newspaper serving the community of Amherst, New Hampshire. It provides coverage of town government, local schools, community events, and regional news. As a dedicated town resource, it focuses on hyper-local storytelling and public notices for residents and business owners in the area.

Berlin Daily Sun

Berlin, New Hampshire

The Berlin Sun is a local news publication serving Berlin and the surrounding communities of northern New Hampshire. It provides comprehensive coverage of regional news, municipal updates, sports, and community events. As part of the Conway Daily Sun network, it offers residents essential information on local government and society.

Bridge Weekly

North Haverhill, New Hampshire

Serving as a long-standing community pillar in North Haverhill, this publication provides residents with hyper-local news, regional event coverage, and essential classified advertisements. It maintains a distinct identity by focusing exclusively on the happenings and interests of the immediate Grafton County area, fostering connection among its rural readership.

Carriage Towne News

Kingston, New Hampshire

Serving the Kingston, New Hampshire, community for over four decades, this independent publication focuses on local news, regional events, and neighborhood happenings. It remains a key source of information for area residents by highlighting town government updates, school achievements, and the contributions of local organizations.

Colebrook Chronicle

Colebrook, New Hampshire

The Colebrook Chronicle is a free weekly newspaper based in Colebrook, New Hampshire. Serving northern New Hampshire and Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, it provides local news coverage, obituaries, and classified advertisements. The publication is distributed to newsstands every Friday and maintains an extensive digital archive of its back issues.

Colebrook News & Sentinel

Colebrook, New Hampshire

Serving as the primary source of local news for New Hampshire's North Country since 1870, this publication chronicles the events and culture of the region’s rural communities. Its enduring presence provides a vital connection for residents of Coos County by focusing on hyper-local government, school board updates, and regional human-interest stories.

Concord Monitor

Concord, New Hampshire

Serving as the primary source of news for New Hampshire’s capital city and the surrounding region, this daily publication is widely recognized for its influential coverage of the state's first-in-the-nation presidential primary. With a history dating back to the 19th century, it remains a vital fixture in local civic life, providing in-depth reporting on state government and community affairs.

Conway Daily Sun

Conway, New Hampshire

Serving the Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire, this community-focused publication is widely recognized for its commitment to free, accessible local journalism and its unique history as a fiercely independent, reader-supported daily. It provides vital regional coverage ranging from municipal government and school board updates to outdoor recreation news, maintaining deep engagement with its local readership through a prominent opinion section and frequent community forums.

Dartmouth Review

Hanover, New Hampshire

Founded in 1980 by students and alumni, this independent publication is widely recognized for its provocative conservative editorial stance and frequent challenges to the prevailing political and cultural climate at Dartmouth College. It maintains a significant national profile within collegiate journalism, often sparking intense campus debate and media attention through its investigative reporting and sharp critiques of university administration.

Exeter News Letter

Exeter, New Hampshire

The Exeter News-Letter is a historic weekly newspaper serving Exeter and surrounding towns in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Established in 1831, it provides local news, sports, and community events coverage. It is currently operated by Seacoast Media Group, a division of the USA Today Network.

Foster´s Daily Democrat

Dover, New Hampshire

Serving the Strafford County region of New Hampshire and portions of Southern Maine, this long-standing publication has provided local news and community coverage since its founding in 1873. It is notable for being one of the oldest daily newspapers in the state, maintaining a dedicated focus on regional politics, local events, and the interests of its Seacoast-area readership.

Granite State News

Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

The Granite State News is a weekly newspaper serving Wolfeboro and the surrounding Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Published by Salmon Press, it provides local news, community events, sports, and government coverage. It is one of the oldest continuously published community newspapers in the state, focusing on local issues.

Hudson Litchfield News

Hudson, New Hampshire

Serving the local community of Hudson, this publication focuses on delivering essential neighborhood updates, municipal happenings, and regional human-interest stories to its residents. It operates as a vital pillar of the Area News Group, dedicated to maintaining civic engagement by documenting the daily life and evolving history of the town.

Inter Town Record

North Sutton, New Hampshire

Serving the Kearsarge region of New Hampshire since 1974, this independent weekly publication provides hyper-local news, community event coverage, and classifieds to the residents of North Sutton and surrounding towns. It is notable for its commitment to traditional community journalism, acting as a primary source for municipal updates and local human-interest stories in a rural area often overlooked by larger media outlets.

Keene Sentinel

Keene, New Hampshire

The Keene Sentinel is a daily newspaper based in Keene, New Hampshire, serving the Monadnock Region since 1799. It provides comprehensive local news coverage, including community events, sports, government, and health. As one of the oldest continuously published newspapers in the United States, it focuses on regional matters.

Laconia Daily Sun

Laconia, New Hampshire

Distributed free of charge throughout New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, this community newspaper serves as a primary source of local news, investigative reporting, and regional engagement for residents of Laconia and surrounding towns. It is notable for its commitment to high-frequency local coverage and its distinct, reader-supported model that prioritizes grassroots journalism over corporate syndication.

Milford Cabinet

Milford, New Hampshire

Serving the greater Milford, New Hampshire area since 1802, this long-standing publication provides dedicated local news coverage and community insights to its readers. It is recognized as one of the oldest newspapers in the United States, maintaining a focus on regional events, town government, and local human interest stories.

Monadnock Ledger Transcript

Peterborough, New Hampshire

Serving the communities of New Hampshire’s Monadnock region, this award-winning publication provides comprehensive coverage of local government, education, and community life. With roots dating back to the 19th century, it remains a vital source of news and civic engagement for the rural towns surrounding Peterborough.

Nashua Telegraph

Nashua, New Hampshire

Established in 1832, this long-running publication serves as the primary source of local news, community reporting, and political coverage for the residents of Nashua and Southern New Hampshire. It is notable for its historic role as one of the state's oldest continuously operating newspapers and its dedicated focus on regional issues affecting the Greater Nashua area.

New Hampshire

Durham, New Hampshire

Serving as a primary news source for the Granite State, this outlet provides comprehensive coverage of local politics, weather, and community events. Its extensive broadcast and digital reach makes it a central hub for information that connects residents across all regions of New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Business Review

Manchester, New Hampshire

Serving as New Hampshire's primary source for business news, this biweekly publication delivers in-depth analysis and reporting on the economic issues, corporate developments, and legislative trends impacting the state's professional community. It has established itself as an essential resource for executives and entrepreneurs by providing comprehensive coverage of the local marketplace and maintaining the state's most authoritative list of leading businesses.

New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Tracing its origins back to 1756, this publication holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously publishing newspaper in the United States. It serves the Portsmouth area with a mix of local news, provocative political commentary, and satirical perspectives that challenge mainstream narratives.

New Hampshire Lakes and Mountains

Meredith, New Hampshire

Salmon Press is a media company based in Meredith, New Hampshire, that publishes a group of community newspapers serving the Lakes Region, North Country, and Carroll County. Its publications cover local news, sports, and community events for towns including Meredith, Wolfeboro, and Lancaster.

North Country News

Warren, New Hampshire

Serving the communities of New Hampshire’s North Country, this regional publication provides localized coverage of events, community news, and regional developments. It is distinguished by its dedicated focus on rural life and its role as a primary information source for residents in the state’s northernmost areas.

Pelham Windham News

Pelham, New Hampshire

Serving the local community of Pelham, New Hampshire, this publication provides residents with focused coverage of municipal government, school board activities, and regional community events. It acts as a primary source of record for the town, offering a hyper-local editorial perspective that keeps citizens informed on developments impacting their immediate neighborhood.

Portsmouth Herald

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Serving the Seacoast region of New Hampshire since 1886, this publication provides comprehensive local news, investigative journalism, and community updates to residents in and around Portsmouth. It stands as a vital source for regional information, bridging the gap between local municipal affairs and broader statewide issues for its dedicated readership.

Raymond Area News

Raymond, New Hampshire

Serving as a primary source of local journalism for the community of Raymond, New Hampshire, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of municipal meetings, school board updates, and regional events. It is notable for its commitment to hyper-local reporting, functioning as a vital digital hub that keeps residents informed on the civic affairs and daily happenings of their specific geographic area.

Seacoast

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Serving the communities of New Hampshire’s Seacoast region and southern Maine, this publication provides comprehensive local news, regional sports, and community-focused journalism. It maintains a long-standing tradition of chronicling daily life in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas, acting as a primary source of information for residents and visitors alike.

The Clock Online

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Serving as the official student newspaper of Plymouth State University, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, athletics, and regional events for the university community. It is a long-standing journalistic outlet that offers students hands-on experience in reporting while functioning as a primary source of information for the college's faculty, staff, and student body.

The Dartmouth

Hanover, New Hampshire

Serving as the independent student newspaper of Dartmouth College, this publication has provided continuous news coverage to the Hanover community since its founding in 1799. It is recognized as the oldest continuously published college newspaper in the United States and remains a primary source for campus discourse, investigative reporting, and regional news.

The Forum

Deerfield, New Hampshire

The Forum was a non-profit hyperlocal news publication serving Candia, Deerfield, Northwood, and Nottingham, New Hampshire. Established in 2005, it focused on local governance, community events, and select board meetings through volunteer journalism before ceasing publication in late 2023 and transitioning to an online archive.

The New Hampshire

Durham, New Hampshire

Serving the University of New Hampshire community since 1911, this independent student-run publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, local Durham affairs, and regional athletics. It stands as a vital journalistic training ground and the primary source of information for the university's diverse student body, faculty, and surrounding town residents.

Union Leader

Manchester, New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Union Leader is the state's largest daily newspaper, based in Manchester. Known for its influential role in the First-in-the-Nation presidential primary, it provides comprehensive coverage of local news, politics, and sports across the Granite State, maintaining a distinct editorial voice in the region.

Weirs Times

Weirs, New Hampshire

Founded in 1992, this long-running New Hampshire publication serves as a widely distributed source of regional news, community features, and historical perspectives. It is particularly noted for its signature mix of traditional journalism and lighthearted, nostalgic storytelling that captures the unique character of the Lakes Region and beyond.