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August 2012

All posts published in August 2012

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Eagle Point wildlife refuge dedicated to Michael Dunn

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  by Richard Creaser copyright the Chronicle 8-15-2012 DERBY — Michael Dunn’s generous donation of 457 acres on Eagle Point in Derby was celebrated Friday morning.  Mr. Dunn, who died in 2007, donated the land to the federal government as a stipulation in his ... More »

Obituaries August 15, 2012

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Patricia Luella Allard Patricia Luella Allard, 50, of Island Pond died on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 17, 1962, in Burlington, beloved daughter of Francis and Luwina (Dubois) Allard. She graduat... More »

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Gilman Housing will buy Pierce Block in Barton

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      by Natalie Hormilla copyright the Chronicle 8-15-2012  BARTON — The Gilman Housing Trust (GHT) has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Amy and William Braun, the current owners of the Pierce Block in downtown Barton. “We’re in the process of ... More »

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Roger Pion denies crushing cruisers

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copyright the Chronicle August 8, 2012 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Roger A. Pion pled innocent Tuesday to crushing seven police vehicles with a jumbo tractor.  He also denied charges related to a July arrest for possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. An... More »

Obituaries August 8, 2012

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Linda Mae Calloway Linda Mae Calloway, 64, of Orleans died on Saturday, August 4, 2012, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She was born on July 12, 1948, in Barton, a daughter of Harris and Edna (Larocque) Chamberlin.  On July 16, 2005, she married Donald Calloway Jr.... More »

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Bernie Henault of Island Pond lived a life of advocacy

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by Paul Lefebvre copyright the Chronicle August 1, 2012 MONTPELIER — As a one-legged fellow, Bernie Henault had a long stride:  a stride that carried him through the doors of one social agency after another in the Kingdom and into the State House committee roo... More »

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Governor tours local high-tech businesses

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by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle August 1, 2012 Governor Peter Shumlin visited two new high tech businesses that are bringing much needed jobs to the Northeast Kingdom last week. Both are companies that take advantage of high-tech production methods. ... More »