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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Local smokejumper returns from Australian fires

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by Meghan Wayland GREENSBORO — Evan Karp arrived in Australia to applause.  As he and fellow U.S. firefighters stepped off the plane, an Australian fire crew was there to thank them for joining their effort to fight the most catastrophic fire in Australian his... More »

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12-year-old turns snow into money

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by Tena Starr ORLEANS — Ben Roberts is a businessman.  As sole proprietor of Ben’s Snow Removal, he travels around the county shoveling driveways, walkways, cars, decks, porches, and roofs.  He has a stack of handsome business cards and a collection of sophist... More »

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Frozen pipes at root of Newport house fire

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NEWPORT — In the wake of a house fire here earlier in the month, the Division of Fire Safety is reminding people to avoid using torches to thaw frozen pipes. The fire at a Lake Road home, owned by Mike and Kristen Anderson, was reported about 9:30 a.m. on Febr... More »

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Youngsters explore their future careers

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by Peggy Stevens Thursday February 5, was a day to remember for NCUJHS (North Country Union Junior High School) students — Career Fair!  Every other year at this time, the doors of the school open wide to community volunteers from a multitude of diverse career... More »

Barton Select Board resolves sticky issues

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by Joseph Gresser BARTON — The Barton Select Board followed a long, winding trail to resolve a couple of sticky issues — how much to pay the town’s zoning administrator, and what to do about bids on a town bridge project. On February 4, at the end of a content... More »

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Winter carnival is part of Island Pond revival

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by Meghan Wayland ISLAND POND — Despite the heavy snow and bitter cold, downtown businesses thrived during the thirteenth annual winter carnival in Island Pond last weekend. For three days, the historic railroad hub boomed with activity.  Downtown boasted a va... More »

Obituaries 2.12.20

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Roberta Pearl Tanner Roberta Pearl Tanner, 77, of Newport died on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton. She was born on June 20, 1942, in Sheffield. Roberta attended school in Sheffield.  She was a longtime resident of Newport, membe... More »

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Scam Alert: “Can you hear me?”

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The Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont is warning consumers of the “Can you hear me?” scam. This is not a new scam, but it has made a reappearance since the beginning of this year.  According to BBB Scam Track... More »