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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Obituaries 7.10.19

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obit swett photo Jean Louise (Swett) Percy Jean Louise (Swett) Percy, 79, of Derby died on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at North Country Hospital in Newport with her loving and supportive husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren by her side, retur... More »

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NEK All-Stars headed to world series

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Local softball champions Julie Tanguay of Derby, Rileigh Fortin of Derby, and Jenna Laramie of Newport tell the story of their team’s regional win and their upcoming trip to the Babe Ruth Softball World Series.  Photo by Elizabeth Cope by Elizabeth Cope The No... More »

How climate change is changing forests

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by Tena Starr WEST GLOVER — Orleans County can expect to see more of a weather pattern that’s already in place — drought, despite more summer precipitation, though less snow in the winter.  (Last winter was an anomaly.)  …To read the rest of this article, and ... More »

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Farmworkers arrest protest

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Renata Rivon, four, holds a sign that basically says “stop” or “enough” to ICE.  She and her mom, Thelma Gomez, traveled from Addison County to attend the rally. Photo by Elizabeth Cope More »

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Farmworkers’ arrest prompts protest

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by Elizabeth Cope DERBY — On Saturday, June 29, a crowd of almost 100 people rallied in front of the Route 5 entrance to Walmart in Derby in support of three local dairy farmworkers who were stopped and then arrested by Border Patrol agents after going into th... More »

Obituaries 7.3.19

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Fernwood Susan (Gates) Smith Fernwood Susan (Gates) Smith, 78, died on June 25, 2019, in Newport with her daughter by her side.  She was born on April 28, 1941, the middle daughter of Stella (Patch) and Clark Gates.  On December 17, 1960, she married Clyde Smi... More »