by Leanne Harple WALDEN — Down a country road in Walden, just over the line from Greensboro Bend, through fields of farmland and up a green hill, miles from the nearest coastline, lies Vermont’s first seafood processing facility. The smell of the docks hits... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — An organization that had a big effect on this city’s life before going quiet for seven years or so has plans to stage its own renaissance. Members of the Newport City Downtown Development (NCDD) came together at the Gateway Center ... More »
Yvon J. Quirion Yvon J. Quirion, 60, of Lunenburg, died in Hanover, New Hampshire, after a period of declining health. He was born in Newport, to Herve and Cecile (Bessette) Quirion. Yvon grew up in Derby and West Charleston. He was predeceased by his parent... More »
The Outside Story by Laurie D. Morrissey “Here come real stars to fill the upper skies, and here on earth come emulating flies, that though they never equal stars in size, (and they were never really stars at heart), achieve at times a very star-like start….” ... More »
UPDATE: Sara Buckley was located safe, Monday. Earlier release… The Vermont State Police is seeking assistance locating 24 year old Sara Buckley, who absconded from her supervised housing in Danville at approximately 6:15 p.m.. Buckley is a vulnerable adult ... More »
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at approximately 7:03 a.m., Vermont State Police received a report of a single vehicle crash in the area of 5896 VT Route 105 in the Town of Jay. Initial investigation revealed that the sole vehicle involved was traveling east on VT ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls GLOVER — Glover Ambulance Squad won the award for 2023 ambulance service of the year from the state of Vermont Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office of the Department of Health. The squad held a party Friday night to celebrate. There are... More »
by Trisha Ingalls BRIGHTON – Just outside of Island Pond there’s a new farmstand offering more than traditional farm products. Krystie Wood, owner of By the Bay Farm, said she is excited for the grand opening of her new stand on June 10. Ms. Wood, who is or... More »
by Matthew Wilson LYNDONVILLE — Recycling is becoming more and more important, and the list of things that can be recycled is growing. Recently, certain types of Styrofoam were added to the list of items accepted by recycling centers in the Northeast Kingdo... More »
by Trisha Ingalls A district-wide middle school spring track team was revived this year after being dormant since pre-COVID days. The Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU) team consists of seventh-and-eighth-graders from five schools, and is coached by new ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Newport voters have successfully petitioned for a special election to choose the city’s next mayor. Balloting will take place on August 1. Council President John Wilson made the announcement unofficially during public comment per... More »
by Matthew Wilson ORLEANS — A hundred years is a long time for anything to last. Time weathers away everything, and only with great care can something be kept over the course of many generations. For the Orleans Elementary School, such loving care can be s... More »
