by Gabrielle Gervais COVENTRY — Each year, Casella Waste Systems hosts an open house at the site of its landfill here. In addition to providing tours of the only operating lined landfill in the state, Casella employees and contractors set up booths to inform a... More »
Penelope Gail Thomas Penelope Gail Thomas, 85, of Morgan, died surrounded by her family on September 20, 2026, after declining health. She was born February 2, 1941, in Vermont, daughter of the late Fred and Beatrice (Smith) Kipp. She lived in Newport during... More »
by Gabrielle Gervais BROWNINGTON — A bustling annual celebration of fiber arts drew a crowd of all ages and filled the grounds of the Old Stone House Museum and Historic Village on Saturday. Here, even the least crafty of folks can appreciate the beauty and v... More »
by Gabrielle Gervais NEWPORT — Early in August, Kendall Lambert, administrative manager at the Memphremagog Watershed Association and sound practitioner, took over operations at 137 Main Street in Newport. She expanded to the offerings of the former Here and ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A woman who called police around 11:15 p.m. on June 4, said Stewart Little Jr., 55, of Newport, slapped her and blackened her eye, says the affidavit filed by Newport City Police Patrolman Samuel Borsari. The woman said Mr. Little ... More »
Mary E. Tremblay Mary E. Tremblay (née Bousquet) died and found her peace September 16, 2026, at the age of 80, surrounded by her loved ones. Beloved wife of 58 years to Francis; loving mom of James (fiancée Jen) Tremblay, Janice (Arlan) Korth, and Jason (Ny... More »
The Outside Story By Loren Merrill As summer ticks towards autumn, the flow of birds heading south for the winter grows in volume until it becomes a rushing torrent of migrants in September and into October. Millions of birds — hundreds of millions, in fact ... More »
by Gabrielle Gervais BARTON — Class is in session, and in unison with the recent passage of Act 122, Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU) says it is working to increase student attendance rates and tackle chronic absenteeism with compassionate, proactive s... More »
Timothy Souliere, 63, of Barton pled innocent to a felony charge of attempting to unlawfully trespass in an occupied residence, disorderly conduct by fighting, and three charges of violating conditions of release. Judge Badgewick released Mr. Souliere on cond... More »
by Joseph Gresser The North Country Union High School board held a special meeting September 8 to accept the unexpected resignation of Principal Chris Young. Most of the meeting was held in executive session as a personnel matter. Mr. Young headed North Count... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — Over 110 cars turned out Sunday afternoon prepared to test their mettle and their metal in the Orleans County Fair’s Demolition Derby. Organizer Bernie Butler had his work cut out for him as he juggled schedules to deal with the unp... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — There were no happy faces after Brownswell Cedano, 31, formerly of Connecticut, was sentenced for the murder of Richard Poginy, a Glover man who was 37 when he died. Members of Mr. Poginy’s family and friends were present in the c... More »
