Lake Sunapee Bank (LSBG) 10-Q 2005 Q2 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 32.1

SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION

The undersigned, Stephen W. Ensign, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”). This statement is being furnished in connection with the filing by the Company of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 (the “Report”).

By execution of this statement, I certify that:

A) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)) and

B) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods covered by the Report.

Date: August 12, 2005	/s/ Stephen W. Ensign
	Stephen W. Ensign
	President and Chief Executive Officer