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Bill McKibben speaks at Sterling College

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copyright the Chronicle February 22, 2017   by Elizabeth Trail   CRAFTSBURY COMMON — “We all want the places we live in to remain unchanged,” writer and environmental activist Bill McKibben told a crowd of about 200 people at a Sterling College open house on S... More »

Obituaries February 22, 2017

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Charles R. Averill Charles R. Averill, 88, died peacefully at Harris Hill Nursing home, in Concord, New Hampshire, on February 7, 2017. He was born May 12, 1928, to Paul L. and Margaret (Daley) Averill in Concord. “Charlie” graduated from Concord High School i... More »

Task force nabs 26 in heroin sweep

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copyright the Chronicle February 15, 2017   by Joseph Gresser   NEWPORT — The Emerson courthouse was hopping Tuesday afternoon as teams of State Police Troopers, Orleans County Sheriff’s Deputies, Newport City Police Patrolmen, and Border Patrol Agents brought... More »

Lake House forced to defend itself

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copyright the Chronicle February 15, 2017   by Joseph Gresser   MONTPELIER — The state Liquor Control Board (LCB) heard complaints about Barton’s only bar, the Lake House Saloon, at an enforcement hearing on Wednesday, February 8. Anne Marie MacEachern, owner ... More »

Coventry Selectmen will air town’s problems

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copyright the Chronicle February 15, 2017   by Elizabeth Trail   COVENTRY — The selectmen here are planning a series of public meetings over the next three weeks to talk with town voters about their problems with Town Clerk and Treasurer Cynthia Diaz, and thei... More »

“Mesh” may provide low-cost Internet connection

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copyright the Chronicle February 15, 2017   by Joseph Gresser   NEWPORT — Diane Peel said she has met many parents whose children are expected to do their homework online, but who can’t afford to pay for an Internet connection. For these and those in similar c... More »

Obituaries February 15, 2017

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Earl S. Scott Sr. Earl S. Scott Sr., “Earl the Squirrel,” 63, of Derby, died on February 6, 2017, in Newport. He was born on October 5, 1953, in Newport to George Sr. and Lura (Simpson) Scott. On September 2, 1994, he married Yvette Chaput who survives him. He... More »

State’s Attorney to launch drug diversion program

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copyright the Chronicle February 8, 2017   by Joseph Gresser   NEWPORT — Orleans County State’s Attorney Jennifer Barrett says her office is ready to start a new diversion type program for people with substance abuse problems who have committed minor offenses.... More »

Newark woman camped out at Standing Rock

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copyright the Chronicle February 8, 2017     by Tena Starr   The commercial wind projects on the Northeast Kingdom’s ridgelines provided the inspiration for 19-year-old Sophia Burnham’s long stint with the pipeline protestors near Standing Rock Reservation in ... More »

Major changes for cancer treatment in Newport area

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copyright the Chronicle February 8, 2017   by Joseph Gresser   NEWPORT — A decision by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center administrators could mean major changes for cancer treatment in the Newport area. While the decision that came out of Hanover, New Hampshi... More »

Pool of maple syrup spreads across the country

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copyright the Chronicle February 8, 2017   by Elizabeth Trail   NEWPORT — “It wasn’t that big, honestly,” Newport City Fire Chief Jamie LeClair said over the phone before any question was asked. Ever since late Monday afternoon when a single 42-gallon barrel o... More »

Obituaries February 8, 2017

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Ruth Madeline Barron Ruth Madeline Barron, 103, died on January 30, 2017, at the Ethan Allen Residence in Burlington. She was sharp of wit and mind, and occasionally of tongue when the occasion warranted it, to the end. She died in her sleep with excellent car... More »