Raboin, Charboneau elected in Newport
copyright the Chronicle March 7, 2018 NEWPORT — Julie Raboin was the top vote getter in Town Meeting Day polling in Newport. Ms. Raboin, who recently rebutted charges of leaking confidential information from executive session, won the right to keep the seat to... More »
Brownington woman pleads innocent to murder
copyright the Chronicle March 7, 2018 NEWPORT — Jennifer Simard sobbed as Orleans County Sheriff’s Department deputies escorted her into court Monday. The 46-year-old Brownington woman was arrested Saturday after a grand jury handed up a true bill charging her... More »
Nature photography on display at Craftsbury care center
Warren Walker, Cabot nature photographer, is exhibiting his work at the Craftsbury Community Care Center during March. Mr. Walker will attend an artist reception on Friday, March 16, at 4 p.m., at the care center. He is a sixth-generation Vermonter raised on a... More »
Albany and Craftsbury libraries add collaborative online catalog
The Craftsbury Public Library and the Albany Public Library have created a new collaborative library catalog. The holdings in both library collections are now available to view online in one shared library catalog and patrons from either library will now have ... More »
Let’s Go Fishing program seeks instructors
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is seeking volunteers who would like to become Let’s Go Fishing instructors so they can pass on the fishing tradition to Vermonters both young and old. The department will be hosting a one-day training workshop for new ... More »
Conservation district releases online RAP quiz
The Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District (OCNRCD) has released a new online educational tool for Vermont farmers and service providers. Sarah Damsell, district manager for OCNRCD, received a grant from Vermont’s Clean Water Fund to support th... More »
Talent show and pie auction will benefit Glover Public Library
The Glover Public Library will present its talent show and baked goods auction on Saturday, March 10, at 7 p.m., at the Glover Town Hall. People are invited to come out of the cold and enjoy an evening of music, poetry, and fun surprise performances by local s... More »
Sugarhouse tours statewide for Maple Open House Weekend
Maple Open House Weekend brings an estimated 30,000 visitors to tour Vermont sugarhouses and meet the sugar makers responsible for leading the nation in maple syrup production (nearly 1.8 million gallons averaged over the past three seasons). The weekend celeb... More »
Holland community meal on March 12
The Holland Community Church will hold its monthly community meal on Monday, March 12, at the church’s new fellowship hall. The meal will begin at noon. Menu for this month is boiled dinner with kielbasa, and chocolate pudding with whipped cream for dessert. E... More »
Barton Area Senior Services, Inc. (BASSI) March menu
Thursday, March 1 — Chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, and strawberry shortcake. Tuesday, March 6 — Chipped beef with gravy over mashed potatoes, broccoli, bread, and carrot cake. Thursday, March 8 — Spaghetti with meatballs, tossed salad, g... More »
North Country FBLA holds successful blood drive
North Country Union High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter hosted its first blood drive through the Red Cross on February 19. Over 50 people attended the closed drive. The group’s goal for the drive was to donate 30 pints of blood, and... More »