BERLIN - The rich heritage of making paper here came to an end yesterday with the demolition of three smoke stacks at the century-old pulp mill, but it did not go down easily into the pages of history.

> Video of stacks demolition

CONCORD - The DMV has been failing cars made in 2002 or later since Dec. 1 if they don 't pass the emissions test. Failure means a car or light truck owner has 60 days to fix the problem.

> Warning: It's going to cost (6)
> New Hampshire DWI laws getting tougher (3)

Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel purchased performance-enhancing drugs. Michael Waltrip's NASCAR team used a prohibited fuel additive.

WITHOUT FOOTBALL, Bill Belichick could have made a successful NASCAR crew chief, given his attention to detail, desire to win -- and willingness to bend the rules.

> Ian Clark on Football: Its' time to talk about the football game
> Reader survey: Pats infraction a matter of bad luck (1)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - While thousands opposed the war, supporters also made their presence felt.

PORTSMOUTH - Steve Marchand kept his promise yesterday and quit his bid for the U.S. Senate after Jeanne Shaheen announced she was in.

PLAINFIELD - Ed and Elaine Brown had planned a concert and barbecue at their barricaded home yesterday though a court order forbids visits.

MERRIMACK - ELLACOYA Networks Inc. introduced its most powerful Internet traffic-control system to date this year and is now looking to hire six engineers.

If you're sentenced to do time in a New Hampshire prison, you might just luck out and wind up doing time in your living room. Truth in sentencing? That's the law, but not always the practice.

Loudon - Updated, 3:50 p.m. Clint Bowyer raced to his first Nextel Cup victory this afternoon, starting from the pole and leading all 221 of the 300 laps to win at New Hampshire International Speedway. See UnionLeader.com and the New Hampshire Union Leader tomorrow for full coverage.