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November 2013

All posts published in November 2013

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Researchers extract sap from maple saplings

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by Tena Starr copyright the Chronicle 11-27-2013 Researchers at the Proctor Maple Research Center have stumbled onto a new way of sugaring that could revolutionize the most rapidly growing agricultural industry in Vermont. Instead of getting 100 taps per acre,... More »

Obituaries November 27, 2013

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Charles T. Hendershot Sr. Charles T. Hendershot Sr., 70, of Holland died on November 10, 2013, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He was born on August 15, 1943, in Somerset, New Jersey, to Elwood and Marie (Hagan) Hendershot.  On July 8, 1967, he married Mary Marroll... More »

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Circus Smirkus zoning permit is appealed

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by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle November 20, 2013 GREENSBORO — Circus Smirkus’ local zoning permit, which allows it to move its camp to Greensboro Village, has been appealed to Vermont Environmental Court. No trial or hearing dates were set after ... More »

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Profile: Garth McKinney talks about life after Vietnam

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These photos were taken by Garth McKinney when he was serving in Vietnam, except for the last one, which is a photo of him. [portfolio_slideshow] by Paul Lefebvre copyright the Chronicle, 11-6-2013 GLOVER — The centennial for the start of World War One — the w... More »

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North Branch Trail now open to public

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The Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge — Nulhegan Basin Division announces that the North Branch Trail has been completed and is now available for public use. The four-mile loop trail is accessed from a parking area along Route 105 in Ferdinand,... More »

Obituaries November 20, 2013

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Tom L. Brennan Jr. Tom L. Brennan Jr., 83, of Newport died on November 8, 2013, in Burlington. He was born on January 9, 1930, in Jay, to Tom and Alice (Magoon) Brennan Sr.  On July 4, 1954, he married Edith Hamelin, who predeceased him on September 2, 1997. H... More »

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In the UTGs: Has industrial wind worn out its welcome?

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by Paul Lefebvre copyright the Chronicle 11-13-2013 ISLAND POND — Seneca Mountain wind developers stuck their head in the lion’s den here Monday night, and the lion roared back. Eolian Renewable Energy is proposing a 20-turbine project for Seneca Mountain that... More »

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Rifle season for white-tailed deer opens November 16

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by Paul Lefebvre copyright the Chronicle 11-13-2013 Why do deer hunters enjoy less success in the Northeast Kingdom than they do elsewhere? The 2013 deer rifle season opens Saturday, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife is projecting a harvest similar to 20... More »

Obituaries November 13, 2013

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Robert Wayne Ciechanowicz Robert Wayne “Bob” Ciechanowicz, 67, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. He was born in Morristown on September 29, 1946, son of Antoni and Geraldine (Kimball) Ciechanowicz.  H... More »

Obituaries November 6, 2013

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Phyllis (Treadwell) Bosch Phyllis (Treadwell) Bosch, 83, of Bolton, Massachusetts, died on October 24, 2013, at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, Massachusetts. She was born in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, on August 11, 1930, daughter of the late Harry and M... More »