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The editor’s pick of some of the best stories of the week from the Barton Chronicle, a highly read weekly newspaper based in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom region.

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Newport Center brook to run free

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by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER –  Through the center of this town, a small brook flows.  Coiling through the fields along the southern side of Route 105, the moving water has been held back by an old dam that sits beside the fire department.  While the area ... More »

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Avian flu found in Orleans County backyard flock

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The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as avian influenza, in ... More »

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Mental health program introduced

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by Matthew Wilson DERBY — On December 5 a group of local leaders met with the directors of a project they say will help those in the midst of a mental health crisis.  Representatives from law enforcement agencies and mental health specialists talked to local r... More »

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Fiery crash

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by Joseph Gresser IRASBURG — Meghan Chilafoux was up early Monday and busy getting her children ready for school when she heard a “huge explosion.”  Looking out the window, she saw a big fire coming from the bridge over Route 14 right at the end of her drivewa... More »

Coventry board wants to balance fire budget

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by Matthew Wilson COVENTRY — At its meeting on November 20 the select board here looked at a few items necessary to getting the budget for next year prepared.  Members discussed the cost of fire fighting services.  Changes were suggested in how payments to the... More »

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Wet snow leaves state in the dark

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by Matthew Wilson The first round of heavy winter weather wreaked havoc for utility and service providers in the wee hours of Monday morning.  Due to the conditions of the snowfall, the power across much of the region went out for most of the day.  Even with e... More »

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Thanksgiving tradition takes to Barton roads

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  by Matthew Wilson BARTON — Running  through the streets, a holiday horde gathered for a pre-feast foot race as the annual Turkey Trot returned for its twenty-first year.  The five-kilometer benefit saw seasoned sprinters and leisurely walking participants ea... More »

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Dr. Judy retires after 43 years

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by Matthew Wilson ARTON –  For more than four decades, the Barton Veterinary Clinic has cared for the furry friends of area pet owners.  After nearly 43 years, the practice is now coming to a close as owner and head veterinarian, Judith Robitaille-Dunklee reti... More »

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Fighting a Facebook crypto scam

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by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Marcy Miller is not selling cryptocurrency.  Since July, friends and family have been conned into believing she is, and they have been close to investing their money with the scammers who infiltrated her Facebook account. “[The hack... More »