CLAREMONT, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) The Eagle Times a longtime fixture in the Upper Valley news landscape, has suspended all operations after ongoing financial issues and the mass resignation of its staff made continued publication untenable.

The newspaper, which had already halted its three-day-per-week print edition earlier in June, announced Monday that it would cease both print and digital operations “for the time being.” The move follows a tumultuous few weeks during which nearly all full-time staff, including management, resigned, citing payroll issues and operational instability.

The paper’s website has not been updated since mid-June, and its Claremont office phone line was no longer working as of Monday. While the official announcement did not provide a timeline for a possible return, ownership indicated that a full review of operations is underway to assess future options.

According to the paper’s former general manager, the resignations were triggered by mounting frustrations over late payments, unresolved technical problems, and insufficient support from ownership. The paper’s owner, Jay Lucas of Newport, disputed some of those claims but acknowledged that the lack of a smooth management transition further complicated efforts to stabilize operations.

This marks the second time The Eagle Times has gone dark. The paper previously shut down in 2009 and filed for bankruptcy before being acquired later that year by the Sample News Group of Pennsylvania. Lucas and Sunshine Communications LLC acquired the paper in 2022, pledging to revitalize it.

At its peak, The Eagle Times served a wide swath of New Hampshire and Vermont, including Claremont, Springfield, Windsor, and Bellows Falls. It traced its roots back to the early 19th century through predecessors like the National Eagle.

Industry observers expressed disappointment over the suspension but were not surprised, given the broader financial pressures facing local journalism. Some media advocates held out hope that the publication might return in some form, even if limited to digital content.

The news publication had a reported print circulation of about 1,500 at the time of its closure, with additional digital subscribers. As of now, no official date has been set for resuming publication.

Claremont’s Eagle Times has suspended all operations amid financial difficulties and staff resignations, marking its second shutdown in 15 years.