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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Obituaries 12.11.19

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Donnal Dean Maloney Sr. Donnal Dean Maloney Sr., 90, originally of Newport, died on Monday, December 2, 2019, in Middlebury.  Dean was born on August 10, 1929, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Leo and Mabel (Leavitt) Maloney.  He lived most of his life in Verm... More »

Rule that could doom demos is overkill

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Once again the state has come up with a policy that may remedy one situation but doesn’t fit in another, yet is universally applied.  In this case, we’re not actually talking about new regulation, just one that suddenly may be strictly enforced.  We’re talking... More »

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Trespass and drug charges in Glover denied

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When a woman went to her mother’s home in Glover she found a red truck parked in the drive with two men and a woman seated inside, police say. …this story and more in the full edition of this week’s paper. Subscribe now to access our e-version or to have it de... More »

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Kempton bridge dispute resolved

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by Tena Starr   LOWELL — A back road bridge that has been the subject of a lawsuit against the town of Lowell, as well as several contentious meetings, has finally been replaced.  The lawsuit has been dropped. In the end the state chipped in $175,000.  Lowell ... More »

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Santas come out for Halo

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The annual Santa Run and Festival, to benefit the Halo Foundation drew dozens of Santas to Orleans Saturday.  The Halo Foundation provides financial support to Orleans County residents who are dealing with cancer. …this story and more in the full edition of th... More »

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VERMONT, THE NATION’S HEALTHIEST STATE ONCE AGAIN

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Montpelier, Vt – Vermont is once again the healthiest state in the nation, according to the United Health Foundation’s newly released America’s Heath Rankings annual report. The state moved up three steps to reclaim the top spot in the Foundation’s 30thyear do... More »

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Big racks reported in healthy rifle season

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by Tena Starr Reporting stations across Orleans County say it was a healthy rifle season, though a little odd.  Some hefty deer were killed, such as the 205-pound, eight-pointer that Butchie Stone brought in to Currier’s Quality Market in Glover.  Stations sai... More »

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A Scotsman remembers Vermont and Arnold Brown

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by Cameron Wyllie I first came to Vermont in 1983.  I was 26 and a schoolteacher in Edinburgh, Scotland.  I came because I was chaperoning a group of older high school students from the school I worked in, which was a private boys school, and its sister school... More »

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Annual Turkey Trot raises about $7,000

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by Meghan Wayland BARTON — Clutching her third cup of coffee, Heather Wright, organizer of the 2019 Turkey Trot here, stood near the end of the racecourse and congratulated runners as they approached the finish line. “I’m amazed by how many people give this mo... More »