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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Obituaries 5.20.20

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  Jeffrey C. Waterman Jeffrey C. Waterman, 46, of Barton died on Saturday, May 9, 2020, in Albany. He was born on March 21, 1974, in Portland, Maine. He enjoyed fishing, watching sports, playing basketball, and was an avid New York Giants fan. He is survived b... More »

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Greensboro Bend fire

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The Pope building remains standing despite being gutted by flames.  The neighboring garage at the left of the picture and a nearby shed were spared damage because of firefighters’ prompt action. More »

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Retailers talk about life with COVID

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    When we reached Cheri Safford by phone Saturday, she had just posted a message on social media letting customers know what to expect from her and husband, Doug’s, self-serve business.  The Saffords sell eclectic antiques, famous doughnuts, and local food f... More »

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No motive found yet for Newport shootings

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  by Meghan Wayland NEWPORT CITY — Nicole Atkins, survivor of the School Street shooting in downtown Newport on May, spelled out her account of her husband’s death from a hospital bed at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.  Unable to speak due to a gunshot wou... More »

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Info sought on Greensboro Bend fire

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  by Joseph Gresser GREENSBORO BEND — Arson investigators have offered a $5,000 reward for information about the cause of the fire that gutted the old J.H. Pope Hardware building in Greensboro Bend Friday afternoon. Firefighters were toned ten minutes past noo... More »

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VSP seek information on break in at Barton business

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On 5/17/20, at approximately 0900 hours, VSP was notified Nick’s Snack Shack had been broken into overnight. Nick’s Snack Shack is located on Main St in the town of Barton. Investigation revealed entry was gained by forcible means. Several items were taken fro... More »

Time to rediscover an older food economy?

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  by Tena Starr Hank Parker believes the pandemic has presented the Northeast Kingdom with an opportunity to “drill down” on a different kind of food economy, one based not so much on a new model as an old one. People should be relying more on food produced cl... More »

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Out-of-staters seek “safe houses” in the NEK

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    by Meghan Wayland Out-of-state interest in Vermont properties has generally been on the rise in recent years, but real estate agents say they have seen a spike in calls, emails, and website hits as a result of COVID-19. It’s a tough time to buy, according ... More »