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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Obituaries 11.22.2023

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Margaret Lorraine Niles   Margaret Lorraine Niles, 93, died on November 11, 2023, in Colchester. A Newport Center resident since 1963, she was born on May 18, 1930, in Rock Island, Quebec, to the late Edward and Alma (Greenleaf) Davio. Growing up, Margaret att... More »

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Muscling through migration

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The Outside Story   by Doug Facey During the autumn months, many birds migrate from their summer breeding grounds in the Northeast to warmer wintering areas south of our region. Migratory birds include many species of raptors and waterfowl, which we often noti... More »

Obituaries 11.15.2023

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Patricia Hale Whitcomb Patricia Hale Whitcomb, née Patricia Jane Hale, died and was gently released in the early morning of October 29, 2023, at the age of 93. Born in Boston on February 12, 1930, she was the middle child of Roger and Marian Hale and the siste... More »

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Newport observes Veterans Day

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by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — A ceremony held here Saturday morning thanked those who have devoted themselves to protecting freedom and democracy.  Speakers both thanked service members and noted ways those not in the military can show gratitude for the dedicati... More »

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Trespassing charges denied

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When Natasha-Emily Chaffee, 26, of Newport failed to successfully complete diversion, a felony charge of attempted unlawful trespass in an occupied residence and unlawful trespass in a building were brought back to court, where Ms. Chaffee pleed innocent to bo... More »

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Northeast Kingdom Collaborative

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Housing and community are key by Joseph Gresser EAST BURKE — An early morning fall of sleet and snow with a prediction of worse to come wasn’t enough to keep more than a hundred people from gathering at the Burke Mountain Hotel on November 9 for the Northeast ... More »

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Westmore votes for floor meetings

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by Joseph Gresser WESTMORE — Just under 50 people showed up for a special Town Meeting here Monday night.  It appears they enjoyed the experience.  At any rate those who were there voted overwhelmingly against moving from a floor meeting to Australian ballot. ... More »

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Old story, new telling

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GLOVER — A new take on an old story was presented here November 2 when author Nancy Price Graff read her new children’s book, Runaway Pond, at the Glover library.   By Trisha Ingalls The event was organized by the Galaxy Bookshop in Hardwick.  Co-owner of the ... More »

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Falcons headed to Division 2 finals

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The Friday night contest that saw the North Country Union High School Falcons advance to the Division 2 football finals, could not have differed more from the 42-0 laugher played at Veterans Field a week before. The Terriers of Bell... More »

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Barton zoning is issue for March

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by Joseph Gresser BARTON — After Town Clerk and Treasurer Kristin Atwood warned select board members precipitous action could jeopardize future FEMA money, the board decided to think further before putting a measure to eliminate the town’s zoning ordinance bef... More »

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Heroin Highway dealer sentenced

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    BURLINGTON—The second of the two brothers who ran an establishment that at one time gave Hutchins Farm Road in Stannard the unwanted title of the Heroin Highway was sentenced to a 68-month term in federal prison Friday.  Judge Christina Reiss sentenced Eri... More »