by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — When Journey to Recovery opened its doors at its former home on Second Street its aspirations were modest. “Before my time, the culture was just come hang out,” said Director Lila Bennett at a meeting at her new office on May 7, j... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge EAST HAVEN — You can almost list the commercial businesses in East Haven on one hand — a veterinary clinic, an auto repair shop, a goat farm, a gun shop, and a few others. Soon to be added to the mix will be a craft brewery and an event ... More »
by Tena Starr Hilliker’s Store in Newport Center is the latest victim of a recent string of burglaries, most of them occurring at commercial enterprises. In the past week, the C&C Market in Barton, Carl’s Equipment in Barton, and Ray’s Market in Irasburg we... More »
by Meghan Wayland BARTON — Community and faith-based groups held a press conference here Monday to ask officials to ensure the region’s service agency, Northeast Kingdom Human Services (NKHS), improves the scope and quality of mental health care before its... More »
Rene O. Tetreault Rene O. Tetreault, 80, of Newport Center died on May 3, 2021, at his home. He was born on October 31, 1940, in Newport Center to George Emile Tetreault and Rollande (Boucher) Tetreault. On September 1, 1962, he married Diane (Pion) Tetreault ... More »
Sandra Alexander Sandra Alexander, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to heaven when she died due to natural causes on April 25, 2021. She joins her oldest son Nathan, who died from leukemia on May 24, 2009, and her parents, Dustin and Ruth White. San... More »
Kierstin Moulton got her first turkey at 6 a.m. on the first day of youth weekend. It weighed 14.5 pounds and had a four-inch beard. She was hunting with her father, Ben Moulton. Photo courtesy of the family More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge The ingenuity of Vermont nonprofit groups, restaurants, and countless volunteers has turned a COVID-19 problem into a success story. Last week, the Vermont Everyone Eats program served its millionth meal. The program generated $10-millio... More »
by Joseph Gresser Those who need to file a new unemployment claim will find the state has closed down its online application system for the time being. They can blame those who Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington calls “fraudsters” for the inconvenience ... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge Local schoolchildren and bird enthusiasts learned how to help some endangered birds recently thanks to the collaboration of a group of local libraries. The Greensboro Free Library, Barton Public Library, Glover Public Library, and Jeudevi... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge WESTMORE — Hikers who climb to the fire tower on Bald Mountain in Westmore from the north side are familiar with a landmark yurt that is located close to where the trail meets Mad Brook Road. The owners of the yurt property, 157 acres th... More »
Vermont eases outdoor mask requirements, moves to Step 2 of Vermont Forward Plan Governor Phil Scott announced today that as of May 1, masks will only be required outdoors in situations where a 6-foot distance cannot be maintained. Health Commissioner Mark L... More »
