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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Brains and brawn do best at the pulls

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by Matthew Wilson BARTON –  There are many convenient machines in our life to make towing and hauling loads easy, but they don’t stop a crowd of enthusiasts from doing it the old way.  Out to see which team has the most gusto, pullers from near and far came to... More »

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Bright days ahead for Coventry playground

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by Trisha Ingalls COVENTRY — Today the Coventry school playground looks minimalist in design, but not for long.  Following an insurance inspection that red-flagged much of it as unsafe, school officials had to repair or remove much of the equipment, leaving be... More »

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Falcons soak the Crimson Tide, 5-0

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by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — The Falcons flew over the Crimson Tide Thursday when North Country Union High School and Spaulding High School’s girls’ soccer teams met for a battle of a match.  Though the Falcons walked away with a 5-0 win, the game was hard foug... More »

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West Glover wind project grows

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  by Joseph Gresser WEST GLOVER — A small-scale wind project seeking approval from the state’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) may be bigger than the 75 kilowatts stated in its application for a certificate of public good. West Wind LLC, a company headed by ... More »

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Available Flood Recovery Rebates

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Click on the photos below to see what is available. Note: you must apply for the FEMA process before submitting applications for rebates. You can also access the website which collects all the flood rebates in one place: https://www.efficiencyvermont.com/flood... More »

Obituaries 10.11.2023

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Yvette Limoges   Yvette Limoges, 84, of Troy, died and went to her eternal reward peacefully on October 5, 2023, with her son Norman, daughter Nicole, and friend Lisa Brewster at her side. She was born at the family homestead on Irish Hill in Lowell on Decembe... More »

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Man pleads guilty to helping steal drugs

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Justin D. Peters, 34, of Newport pled guilty to being an accessory aiding in the commission of larceny from a person, a felony, and was sent to prison for one day by Judge Justin Jiron. Newport City Police Patrolman James LeClair sa... More »

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Buttonbush is a boon for wildlife       

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The Outside Story by Colby Galliher As autumn begins and insect populations dwindle, many waterfowl species rely increasingly on seeds as a food source. Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), with its spherical bouquets of seeds now ripening, provides ... More »

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Skills USA plans clothing drop and swap

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by Trisha Ingalls   NEWPORT — Skills USA students at North Country Career Center are putting their new leadership skills to good use by organizing the annual “clothing drop and swap” on October 13 and 14. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit that seeks “to empowe... More »

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Falcons swat Yellow Jackets, 3-0

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  by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — The North Country Union High School Falcons met the Milton High School Yellow Jackets Friday for a field hockey match.  On a cool early autumn afternoon, conditions were perfect for the two teams to see which could break through f... More »

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Brownington festival exceeds organizers’ hopes

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by Leanne Day Harple BROWNINGTON — The town of Brownington lucked out Saturday with a warm and beautiful autumn day on which to host the inaugural Brownington Harvest Festival.  The free event, which has the possibility of becoming an annual tradition, drew la... More »