Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No. 31 August 26, 2026

TODAY:

• Supervisors of the Checklist open hours Wednesday, August 26 - details on page 6 to see if this pertains to you

NEW NEWS:

• Absentee Ballot information enclosed - see page 2. The information is also on the front page of the town website (ORANGENH.US)

• Information about what primary is and how it works - see page 7

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• Friends of Mascoma Food Pantry update - see page 5

NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATE:

• Saturday, September 26: LEBANON at DHMC Lot 27, 52 Labombard Rd, Lebanon (LAST ONE FOR THE SEASON!)

SAVE THE DATES:

• Tuesday, September 8, 2026: State Primary Election. Vote 11am to 7pm at the Town House. 

• Sunday, September 13, 2026: Town Museum open 2-4 pm

• Thursday, September 17 at 7pm. Presentation hosted by the Historical Society. The term Upper Valley and how it came to be and how the term became a name for a cluster of towns that are connected in many ways, even though divided by a river and a state line. See page 8 for further details. 

• Saturday, September 26, 2026: Canaan Town-Wide Yard Sale.  See page 9 for information and who to contact if you want to participate.  

• Sunday, October 11 is the Orange Harvest Festival. See last page 

• Tuesday, November 3, 2026: General Election.  Vote 11am to 7pm at the Town House. 

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Supervisors of the Checklist

New Hampshire law requires that the Supervisors of the Checklist verify the checklist every year.   Any person on the checklist who has not voted in the past five years must re-register to remain on the checklist, unless the voter registered after the last state general election.  The supervisors are sending notice letters to these voters at the address the voter provided when registering.

The Supervisors of the Checklist

will be in session for re-registering voters who have not voted since April 1, 2021, accepting applications for new voter registration, requests for the correction of the checklist and to have nomination papers certified on

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

at the Orange Town House

8 Town House Road

Applicants for registration who possess proof of identity, age, citizenship and domicile should bring that proof when they come to register.

This is the last day for town clerk/supervisors to accept voter registration applications.

No additions or corrections shall be made to the checklist after this session,

until election day, except as provided in RSA 659:12, RSA 654:8 II, RSA 655:41

Town of Orange NH: Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No. 30 August 19, 2026

Today's newsletter is below and in the attached pdf. 

TOWN HOUSE CLOSURE:

• On Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22, the Town House will be closed to ALL. The closure is due to a vapor barrier to be installed, which includes a spray foam. Please plan to avoid the building during these times and make arrangements to visit another time.   

TOWN CLERK OFFICE HOURS CHANGE FOR WEEK OF 8/17 ONLY: 

• Wednesday, August 19, 2026: Closed

• Thursday, August 20, 2026: Open from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

NEW NEWS:

• Absentee Ballot information enclosed - see page 2. The information is also on the front page of the town website (ORANGENH.US)

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• Friends of Mascoma Food Pantry update - see page 5

• Supervisors of the Checklist open hours Wednesday, August 26 - details on page 7 to see if this pertains to you

• Personal Finance workshop Tuesday, August 25 - free to all, details on page 6

NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATE:

• Saturday, September 26: LEBANON at DHMC Lot 27, 52 Labombard Rd, Lebanon

SAVE THE DATES:

• Tuesday, September 8, 2026: State Primary Election

• Sunday, September 13, 2026: Town Museum open 2-4 pm

• Thursday, September 17 at 7pm. Presentation hosted by the Historical Society. The term Upper Valley and how it came to be and how the term became a name for a cluster of towns that are connected in many ways, even though divided by a river and a state line. See page 8 for further details. 

• Sunday, October 11 is the Orange Harvest Festival. See last page 

• Tuesday, November 3, 2026: General Election

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No. 29 August 12, 2026

Today's newsletter is below and in the attached pdf. 

TOWN HOUSE CLOSURE:

• On Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22, the Town House will be closed to ALL. The closure is due to a vapor barrier to be installed, which includes a spray foam. Please plan to avoid the building during these times and make arrangements to visit another time.    

NEW NEWS:

• Absentee Ballot information enclosed - see page 2

• Supervisors of the Checklist open hours Wednesday, August 26 - details on page 7 to see if this pertains to you.

• Personal Finance workshop Tuesday, August 25 - free to all, details on page 6

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• Friends of Mascoma Food Pantry update - see page 5

NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATE:

• Saturday, September 26: LEBANON at DHMC Lot 27, 52 Labombard Rd, Lebanon

SAVE THE DATES:

• Tuesday, September 8, 2026: State Primary Election

• Sunday, September 13, 2026: Town Museum open 2-4 pm

• Thursday, September 17 at 7pm. Presentation hosted by the Historical Society. The term Upper Valley and how it came to be and how the term became a name for a cluster of towns that are connected in many ways, even though divided by a river and a state line. See page 8 for further details. 

• Sunday, October 11 is the Orange Harvest Festival. More information to come.   

• Tuesday, November 3, 2026: General Election

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Supervisors of the Checklist

New Hampshire law requires that the Supervisors of the Checklist verify the checklist every year.   Any person on the checklist who has not voted in the past five years must re-register to remain on the checklist, unless the voter registered after the last state general election.  The supervisors are sending notice letters to these voters at the address the voter provided when registering.

The Supervisors of the Checklist

will be in session for re-registering voters who have not voted since April 1, 2021, accepting applications for new voter registration, and requests for the correction of the checklist on

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

at the Orange Town House

8 Town House Road

Applicants for registration who possess proof of identity, age, citizenship and domicile should bring that proof when they come to register.

This is the last day for town clerk/supervisors to accept voter registration applications.

No additions or corrections shall be made to the checklist after this session, until election day, except as provided in RSA 659:12, RSA 654:8 II

Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No. 28 August 5, 2026

Today's newsletter is below and in the attached pdf. 

NEW NEWS:

• Road Agent update for August: Please be aware of the equipment and teams working along the roads - see page 2 for details. 

• August Health Agency Highlight: Public Health Council of the Upper Valley - see page 3

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• Historical Society Town Museum hours: Sundays August 8, September 13 and October 11 from 2-4pm.

NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATE:

• Saturday, September 26: LEBANON at DHMC Lot 27, 52 Labombard Rd, Lebanon

SAVE THE DATE (MORE INFORMATION TO COME):

• Tuesday, September 8, 2026: State Primary Election

• Thursday, September 17 at 7pm. Presentation hosted by the Historical Society. 

• Sunday, October 11 is the Orange Harvest Festival. More information to come.   

• Tuesday, November 3, 2026: General Election

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No. 27 July 29, 2026

Today's newsletter is below and in the attached pdf. 

NEW NEWS:

• Historical Society Town Museum hours: Sundays August 8, September 13 and October 11 from 2-4pm.

• How to buy seedlings - see article under "Did You Know" 

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• TODAY! July 29: Heating & Electrical Assistance Application Help day at Mascoma Senior Center from 10am – 4pm (See last page)

NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATE:

• Saturday, August 8: NEWBURY at the Newbury Highway Garage, 50 South Rd, Newbury 

SAVE THE DATE (MORE INFORMATION TO COME):

• Thursday September 17 at 7pm. Presentation hosted by the Historical Society. 

• Sunday October 11 is the Orange Harvest Festival. More information to come. 

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No. 26 July 22, 2026

Today's newsletter is below and in the attached pdf. 

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• July 29: Heating & Electrical Assistance Application Help day at Mascoma Senior Center from 10am – 4pm (See last page)

NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATE:

• Saturday, August 8: NEWBURY at the Newbury Highway Garage, 50 South Rd, Newbury 

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No.25 July 8, 2026

Today's newsletter is below and in the attached pdf. 

NEW NEWS:

• The Select Board office will be closed on Wednesday July 15 and Monday July 20. The Clerk office hours are not impacted.  

• The next newsletter will be Wednesday July 22, 2026 (skipping July 15 when the office is closed)

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• July 29: Heating & Electrical Assistance Application Help day at Mascoma Senior Center from 10am – 4pm (See last page)

NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATE:

• Friday, July 10, 2026: GRANTHAM at the Grantham Town Offices, 300 Route 10 South, Grantham  

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Town of Orange NH: Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No.24 July 4, 2026

Hello everyone,

Today's newsletter is below and in the attached pdf.
Happy 4th of July weekend - see pages 5-9 for celebrations nationally and in the surrounding towns.

WEATHER:

• A heat wave is coming our way! If needed, please seek local cooling stations: Canaan Senior Center, Canaan Fire Station, Canaan Library and Orange Town Hall.

NEW NEWS:

• Town Clerk Saturday hours will be July 11 from 9-11am (in place of the first Saturday which is July 4. Expect Kami to be celebrating somewhere on the 4th!)

• The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA):If you are a qualified New Hampshire voter who is living overseas or serving in the military, you can vote absentee as a UOCAVA voter. Application deadline is July 25. The Town Clerk office will be open on Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 3-5pm for the express purpose of processing applications.  No other business will take place during this time.

• July 29: Heating and Electrical Assistance - see last page

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• Listing of July 4th celebrations in the local area and around the state (pages 5-8)

• American Legion in Canaan, July 4th celebration (see page 9)

• Historical Cemetery Tours: There are posted placards in each of the Town Cemeteries. You are encouraged to visit!  

NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATE:
Friday, July 10, 2026: GRANTHAM at the Grantham Town Offices, 300 Route 10 South, Grantham  

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Town of Orange NH: Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No.23 June 24, 2026

Today's newsletter is below and in the attached pdf. 
NEW NEWS:

• Town Clerk Saturday hours will be July 11 from 9-11am (in place of the first Saturday which is July 4. Expect Kami to be celebrating somewhere on the 4th!)

• Listing of July 4th celebrations in the local area and around the state (see pages 6-10)

• American Legion in Canaan, July 4th celebration (see last page)

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• Historical Cemetery Tours: There are posted placards in each of the Town Cemeteries. You are encouraged to visit!  

NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATE:

• Friday, July 10, 2026: GRANTHAM at the Grantham Town Offices, 300 Route 10 South, Grantham  

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Town of Orange NH: Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No.22 June 17, 2026

Today's newsletter is below and the pdf can be accessed via the link below.

NEW NEWS:

• Safety Tips for Orange Residents - see page 2 

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• Cemetery Tours: There are posted placards in each of the Town Cemeteries. You are encouraged to visit!  

• The Parks & Recreation team and the Select Board are looking for ideas to celebrate  USA's 250th anniversary in the Town of Orange. Reach out to the Select Board members or the Town office or Kathy Stacy.  

NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATE:

• Friday, July 10, 2026: GRANTHAM at the Grantham Town Offices, 300 Route 10 South, Grantham  

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Supervisors of the Checklist

New Hampshire law requires that the Supervisors of the Checklist verify the checklist every year.   Any person on the checklist who has not voted in the past five years must re-register to remain on the checklist, unless the voter registered after the last state general election.  The supervisors are sending notice letters to these voters at the address the voter provided when registering.

The Supervisors of the Checklist

will be in session for re-registering voters who have not voted since April 1, 2021, accepting applications for new voter registration, and requests for the correction of the checklist on

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

at the Orange Town House

8 Town House Road

Applicants for registration who possess proof of identity, age, citizenship and domicile should bring that proof when they come to register.

Town of Orange NH: Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No.21 June 10, 2026

Hello everyone,

Today's newsletter is attached and included below. 

NEW NEWS:

• Tamara Fairbank has been appointed Acting Orange Town Clerk and will be accepting State Election Candidacy forms on Friday June 12 from 3-5pm. 

• The Supervisors of the Checklist are in session on June 24, 2026, from 5:00- 5:30 pm.  Please see page 5 for important voter eligibility information. 

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• Cemetery Tours: There are posted placards in each of the Town Cemeteries. You are encouraged to visit!  

• The Parks & Recreation team and the Select Board are looking for ideas to celebrate  USA's 250th anniversary in the Town of Orange. Reach out to the Select Board members or the Town office or Kathy Stacy.  

NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATE:

• Friday, July 10, 2026: GRANTHAM at the Grantham Town Offices, 300 Route 10 South, Grantham  

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Town of Orange NH: Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No.20 June 3, 2026

Hello everyone,

Today's newsletter is attached and included below. Physical copies are available in the Town House lobby and on the town website.
NEW NEWS:

• The candidate filing period for state elections is June 3 - June 12. See page 2 for more information.  

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• The Parks & Recreation team and the Select Board are looking for ideas to celebrate  USA's 250th anniversary in the Town of Orange. Reach out to the Select Board members or the Town office or Kathy Stacy.  

• A section has been added to the newsletter about important facts to know as an Orange property owner.  Find it under:  'DID YOU KNOW?'

NEXT HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATE:

• Friday, July 10, 2026: GRANTHAM at the Grantham Town Offices, 300 Route 10 South, Grantham  

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Supervisors of the Checklist

The Supervisors of Checklist

will be in session

for change in party registration

and additions and corrections

to the checklist.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

at the Orange Town House

8 Town House Road

Last day for voters already registered to change or declare a party affiliation.

Only undeclared voters may declare a party and vote on primary election day.

Voters who register subsequent to this date may declare a party when they register.

Town of Orange NH: Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No.19 May 20, 2026

Hello everyone-

Please find today's newsletter below; a PDF version is also attached for your convenience.

NEW NEWS:

• The Town Shed has arrived! It is located on Town House Road, opposite of the Church Cemetery right-of-way.

• A section has been added to the newsletter about important facts to know as an Orange property owner.  Find it under:  'DID YOU KNOW?'

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• The Orange Historical Society is sponsoring a presentation on Thursday May 21 at 7pm, History of Architecture as told by Barns’  (see page 5)

• Hazardous Waste collections coming up:

• Saturday, May 30, 2026: CLAREMONT at the Claremont Highway Garage, 8 Grandview St, Claremont  

OFFICE CLOSURES:

• The Select Board office will be closed the week of May 25, reopening Monday, June 1.  The Town Clerk's office hours remain the same.

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• The Parks & Recreation team and the Select Board are looking for ideas to celebrate  USA's 250th anniversary in the Town of Orange. Reach out to the Select Board members or the Town office or Kathy Stacy.  

Next newsletter will be published June 3, 2026.

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Town of Orange NH: Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No.18 May 13, 2026

Please find today's newsletter below; a PDF version is also attached for your convenience.

NEW NEWS:

• It is spring! Road grading begins the week of May 18.  If it rains, then the team will be working on ditches. Please be aware of equipment on the road and give the trucks plenty of room.  

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• The Orange Historical Society is sponsoring a presentation on Thursday May 21 at 7pm, History of Architecture as told by Barns’  (see page 5)

• Hazardous Waste collections coming up:

• Saturday, May 30, 2026: CLAREMONT at the Claremont Highway Garage, 8 Grandview St, Claremont  

OTHER INFORMATION TO BE AWARE OF:

• There are open positions available on the Planning Board, Parks & Recreation Commission, ZBA and the Salary Committee. See page 2 for further information. 

• The Select Board office will be closed the week of May 25, reopening Monday, June 1.  The Town Clerk's office hours remain the same.

• The Parks & Recreation team and the Select Board are looking for ideas to celebrate  USA's 250th anniversary in the Town of Orange. Reach out to the Select Board members or the Town office or Kathy Stacy.  

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Town of Orange NH: Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No.17 May 6, 2026

Please find today's newsletter below; a PDF version is also attached for your convenience.

Please note the following important dates and information:

• The Town Clerk will be open the second Saturday of May: May 9th from 9-11am.

• There are open positions available on the Planning Board, Parks & Recreation Commission, ZBA and the Salary Committee. See page 2 for further information. 

• The Orange Historical Society is sponsoring a presentation on Thursday May 21 at 7pm, History of Architecture as told by Barns’  (see last page)

• Hazardous Waste collections coming up:

• Saturday, May 30, 2026: CLAREMONT at the Claremont Highway Garage, 8 Grandview St, Claremont  

• The Select Board office will be closed the week of May 25, reopening Monday, June 1.  The Town Clerk's office hours remain the same.

• It is spring! Road grading begins in May. Stay tuned for specific information. 

• The Parks & Recreation team and the Select Board are looking for ideas to celebrate  USA's 250th anniversary in the Town of Orange. Reach out to the Select Board members or the Town office or Kathy Stacy.  

Please note: the cell phone number for Catherine Souza is not working at this time. 

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)

Town of Orange NH: Town of Orange newsletter Vol. 2 No.16 April 29, 2026

Please find today's newsletter below; a PDF version is available using the link below. .

Please note the following important dates and information:

• The Town Clerk will be open the second Saturday of May: May 9th from 9-11am.

• There are open positions available on the Planning Board, Parks & Recreation Commission, ZBA and the Salary Committee. See page 2 for further information. 

• The Orange Historical Society is sponsoring a presentation on Thursday May 21 at 7pm, History of Architecture as told by Barns’  (see last page)

• Hazardous Waste collections coming up:

• Saturday, May 2, 2026: LEBANON at DHMC Lot 27, 52 Labombard Rd, Lebanon

• Saturday, May 30, 2026: CLAREMONT at the Claremont Highway Garage, 8 Grandview St, Claremont  

• The Select Board office will be closed the week of May 25, reopening Monday, June 1.  The Town Clerk's office hours remain the same.

• It is spring! Road grading begins in May. Stay tuned for specific information. 

• Every few weeks a Health Agency that the town supports will be highlighted.  This week is West Central Behavioral Health (wcbh.org)

Physical copies of the newsletter are available in the Town House lobby.

Click here for the pdf version of the newsletter (all links are live in the pdf)