by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—Randall Swartz appeared in Orleans County Superior Court on February 21 and pled guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife, Thea Swartz. He also admitted two charges violating conditions placed on him by con... More »
by Trisha Ingalls Denise “Dee” McDowell is running for the seat on the Barton select board soon to be vacated by Lenny Zenonos. She has lived on May Pond Road in Barton since 2018. Her mother, a lawyer, was born and raised in Barton. Ms. McDowell followed th... More »
by Trisha Ingalls ALBANY – Something is going right at Albany Community School. Recently it received a letter of congratulations from Secretary of Education Dan French on its “impressive efforts… to support students and families by maintaining [its] Positive... More »
Lynne Marie Worth Lynne Marie Worth, 58, of Island Pond, died peacefully in her home on February 22, 2023, with her beloved close friends Alphonse Stebenne, Tammy and Don Blanchard, and her goddaughter Taylor Hunt by her side. Lynne was born December 21, 196... More »
by Trisha Ingalls and Joseph Gresser NEWPORT— After serving as Newport’s mayor for an unprecedented seven terms, Paul Monette has decided to step down from his position and leave the city’s political scene. On Town Meeting Day, March 7, the city’s voters wi... More »
by Trisha Ingalls The budgets were passed and a controversial discussion remained civil at the Lake Region Union High School District Annual Meeting on February 15. Roughly 60 voters turned out to warm up their democratic muscles in advance of Town Meeting D... More »
by Joseph Gresser GREENSBORO — Boats that make a wake high enough for surfers to ride are making waves in communities based around Vermont’s lakes. The boats are a recent arrival in Vermont’s waters and are, as yet unregulated. The Department of Environment... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — When a woman declined a proposal of marriage, her boyfriend went into a violent rage, police say. According to State Police Trooper Anthony Rice, Ronald W. Carter, 50, of Newport began to yell at his intended fiancée and became p... More »
The Outside Story by Jen Weimer A winter walk in the forest reveals a flurry of wildlife activity that often goes unnoticed during other times of year. Often among the many tracks in the snow are the nearly heart-shaped prints of deer. The white-tailed deer (O... More »
Elmer C. Maxfield Elmer C. Maxfield Sr., of Jay, died peacefully on January 2, 2023, at the age of 91. Elmer grew up in Post Mills. His parents were Andrew Maxfield and Ella Bowker. Elmer had eight siblings. He is survived by his brother Melvin Maxfield (85)... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A woman told police she stole a drug dealer’s gun and was badly beaten by the owner when he tracked her down. According to an affidavit from Vermont State Police Trooper Logan Miller, North Country Hospital, around 10 p.m. on Oct... More »
