by Trisha Ingalls Patrick Butterfield is looking for answers after his daughter faced bullying by a teacher in the Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU). In an interview with the Chronicle, Mr. Butterfield said his 11-year-old daughter, who has multiple d... More »
by Trisha Ingalls Keepers of livestock who have water troughs that freeze in the winter and grow algae in the summer need not dispair. A Lake Region Union High School junior has invented a solution to both problems. Sylvia Brownlow of Derby, who attends Lake... More »
Jeffrey Lewis demonstrates his facility with a bladed polearm at the tae kwon do tournament held Saturday at North Country Union High School. With each spin or kick, Mr. Lewis let out a mighty roar. His skill earned him medals and a trophy blade. For more... More »
The Outside Story by Meghan McCarthy McPhaul It is a question I face each year as March winds into April: when to take down the bird feeder. Our avian feeding station is basic: a single run-of-the-mill hopper, which I fill with a local mix of seed that seem... More »
Charlene Clarice Wood Charlene Clarice Wood, 85, of Barton, died on April 2, 2023, in Barton. She was born on May 31, 1937, in Newport Center. She married Dale Wood who predeceased her in 1998. Charlene graduated from Newport Center High School, class of 195... More »
We can assume one or more large Picidae, likely Pileated Woodpeckers, are responsible for the large sawdust piles at the base of trees along Rte. 5, at the beginning of High Bridge Hill in Barton. They’ve mined into the trees for some time now, creating a uniq... More »
by Matthew Wilson JAY — It was a magical day at the Jay-Westfield Elementary School on Thursday, as the Make-A-Wish Foundation gave a strong little girl the gift of her dreams. After dancers from the North Country School of Dance gave a themed presentation,... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY— Derby’s health officer, Elijah Capron, brought a knotty problem to the select board Monday night during a meeting that also looked at recent water damage to the fire station in Derby Line. Mr. Capron told board members about a couple... More »
Grace Wilson belts out “Crossroads,” a song first recorded by the ill-starred Mississippi bluesman Robert Johnson. Liam Lahar (seated) and Duncan Lovegrove backed her up on guitars. …to read the rest of this story and more in the full edition of this week’s p... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Dozens of people of all ages turned out here on a snowy Friday afternoon in celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility. International Transgender Day of Visibility has been celebrated on March 31 every year since 2... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Samantha West, 38, of Newport Center appeared by video in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court Monday and pled innocent to a felony charge of impeding a public officer. Judge Lisa Warren noted Ms. West’s lengthy h... More »
McDonald “Mac” Miller Sr. McDonald Miller Sr., of Morrisville, died on March 22, 2023, surrounded by family. Mac was born to Victor G. and Louise (McDonald) Miller on August 2, 1927, in Hartford, Connecticut. He spent his early years in Montclair, New Jersey... More »
