by Elizabeth Trail ALBANY — Aurora is a magnificent barn owl from upstate New York. Barn owls, also called ghost owls because of their silent flight, moved into Vermont during the nineteenth century, when farmers cut down the woods to create pastures for the... More »
Ora Dean Allen Ora Dean Allen, of Newport, formerly of Island Pond, died at the age of 80 on December 31, 2018, at 5:15 p.m. Ora Dean Allen was born on December 7, 1938, in the township of Brighton, the village of Island Pond. He was the he beloved son of Ora... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Daniel Jones celebrated Christmas by giving some fudge to everyone in his neighborhood. That wouldn’t be a big deal if he weren’t incarcerated at Northern State Correctional Facility. …To read the rest of this article, and all th... More »
by Joseph Gresser Local workers, including Customs and Border Protection agents, may be facing payless paydays if the current impasse in Washington, D.C., continues much longer. The shutdown, if it keeps going, could also affect farmers, Food Stamp recipients... More »
by Tena Starr Greg Dowd is a longtime Massachusetts Christmas tree farmer who wanted to expand, so he bought 22 acres from Brownington tree farmer Bob Walker last year. Mr. Walker is sort of retired, but has grown Christmas trees for decades. Thus, the pro... More »
A 26-year-old Greensboro Bend woman has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than $15,000 while working as a tax examiner for the Vermont Tax Department. …To read the rest of this article, and all the Chronicle‘s stories, subscribe to the online edi... More »
Paul John Beaupré Sr. Paul John Beaupré Sr. died with his family at his side on December 31, 2018 — his wife, Rebecca; son John Paul; and grandchildren: Joshua and Madison of Barton, Jessica of Cambridge, Amanda and her husband, Daniel Pierce, with their ch... More »
Fred Carter Fred Carter, 95, died on December 8, 2018. His beloved family surrounded him as he transitioned from this life to the next. He was born in Newport on August 17, 1923. Fred was one of nine children born to Victor and Helen (Gogen) Carter. He marr... More »
by Elizabeth Trail We were blessed, growing up, by being the only grandchildren on either side of the family. And since both sides lived close, the holiday season was a prolonged affair, with the hosting for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s parce... More »
