Top 10 New Hampshire Daily Newspapers by Circulation

*Data as of August 2025.

1. New Hampshire Union Leader

http://www.unionleader.com
The state’s flagship daily broadsheet, offering strong political reporting, sharp local coverage, and robust editorial voice in both print and online formats. 

2. The Hippo

https://hippopress.com/
Free alternative weekly focused on arts, music, culture, and community stories, with a bold print layout and lively digital content. 

3. Portsmouth Herald

https://www.seacoastonline.com/portsmouth-herald/
A daily newspaper covering Seacoast New Hampshire with local news, business, and community updates in both print and digital formats. 

4. The Laker

https://thelaker.ca/
Delivers local news, regional features, boating culture, and community happenings around Lake Winnipesaukee and Squam Lake. 

5. Nashua Telegraph

https://www.nashuatelegraph.com/
Historic city daily offering southern NH news, politics, education, and sports, with full weekday print delivery and website. 

6. Concord Monitor

https://www.concordmonitor.com/
Pulitzer Prize–winning daily for the capital region, known for strong government reporting, local affairs, and digital-readiness. 

7. Foster’s Daily Democrat

https://www.fosters.com/
Regional daily covering Dover, Rochester, and Portsmouth with coverage of business, local government, and South Coast topics in print + eeditions. 

8. Laconia Daily Sun

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/
Free independent paper (Tue–Sat) focused on Lakes Region community journalism—strong local features and online presence. 

9. Conway Daily Sun

https://www.conwaydailysun.com/
Free daily (Tue–Sat) serving tourism-rich northern NH with coverage of outdoor life, local government, and community issues, along with digital editions. 

10. Valley News

https://www.vnews.com/
Covering both NH and VT, this Upper Valley daily offers well-rounded regional reporting, multimedia storytelling, and digital subscriptions.