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Joseph Gresser

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Barton cannabis shops open snack bars

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      by Matthew Wilson BARTON — As the market has grown, several legal pot shops have opened up throughout the area.  Looking to capitalize on the traffic of consumers shopping for cannabis, two stores have taken it a step further.  Giving customers some grub... More »

Obituaries 8.16.2023

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      Blaine Gregory Davis Blaine Gregory Davis, 71, died peacefully on August 9, 2023, at North Country Hospital in Newport, surrounded by loving family and close friends. Blaine was born April 19, 1952, in Newport, to the late Isabelle Louise (Farrar) Davis ... More »

Linda Joy Sullivan — Newport’s new mayor

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by Trisha Ingalls     NEWPORT – Linda Joy Sullivan won election to the office of mayor here Tuesday night.  Balloting took place to choose a replacement for the previous mayor, Beth Barnes, who resigned after only 75 days. The city council originally planned t... More »

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Saturday last day for Barton flood help pop-up

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  An emergency flood assistance outpost opened with little fanfare in the basement of the Barton Memorial Building Thursday.  It’s brief run will end Saturday afternoon, July 22. Representatives from state agencies including the Department of Health, OSHA, Dep... More »

Obituaries 4.13.22

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Gerard Alix   Gerard R. Alix, 83, of Lady Lake, Florida; formerly of Newport Center, died on April 2, 2022, in Newport. He was born March 7, 1939, in Newport Center, to Antonio and Rose (Cardin) Alix. Gerard was a foreman for Agrimark for many years. Among his... More »

Obituaries 4.6.22

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Sharon Dukett   Sharon A. Dukett, 68, of Newport, died suddenly on March 23, 2022, in Burlington with her family by her side. She was born on May 5, 1953, in Newport to Lyle and Hectorine Glover, who predeceased her. On September 6, 1975, she married the love ... More »

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Lake Region gets new slate with some new faces

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by Luke Vidic   One of the more competitive Lake Region board elections took place Tuesday, March 22.   Several races were contested, and the outcome of Irasburg’s seat reignited questions about the merger’s governance. The newly elected slate of representativ... More »

Obituaries 3.30.22

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Naila Schneider   Naila Marie Schneider, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully in the hospital on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. She was 77 years old. On May 17, 1944, in Manhattan, New York, she was born Naila Marie Santos to Hel... More »

Obituaries 3.16.22

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Sadie Marie Watters   Sadie Marie Watters, 87, of Derby, died on March 13, 2022. She was born on September 10, 1934, in Springfield, to Leland Watters and Ila Marsh Rowe. She married John L. Keement on November 10, 1951, who predeceased her. Blessed with five ... More »

Obituaries & Services 3.2.22

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June St. Louis   June E. St. Louis died peacefully on February 24, 2022, at the Manor Nursing Home in Morrisville as her family kept vigil during her last few days. She was born June Eclipse Thompson on August 31, 1932, to Benjamin and Lillian Thompson of Glov... More »

Obituaries & Services 2.23.22

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Donald McAlister   The Lord called 80-year-old Donald P. McAlister Sr. (Don) of Greenbush, Maine, home when he died on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Don was born October 9, 1941, in Stowe, Maine, to parents Kenneth and Mary (Smith) McAlister, who preceded him in ... More »