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Tracy Davis Pierce

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ATV discussion dominates Holland Town Meeting

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  by Joseph Gresser HOLLAND — Roadside signs urging voters to approve an article opening Holland to ATV traffic gave an accurate idea of what was on the minds of many residents as they headed to Town Meeting Saturday morning.  The article, the last on the meet... More »

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Albany students mark a rough year

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   by Sylvia C. Dodge ALBANY — In two or three decades, the 60 children who made it through this year of global pandemic at Albany Community School will have something to show their families and friends.  Early this month, each of the students planted a white ... More »

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State spent $285-million on dairy in decade

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   by Joseph Gresser A report issued by Vermont Auditor of Accounts Doug Hoffer says the state has spent more than $285-million over the past decade to support dairy farming and to help ameliorate its negative effects on lakes and streams. The spending, the re... More »

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Maritime education center planned

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The Northern Star waits at Newport’s waterfront for the 2021 cruising season to begin.  Douglas Casson Coutts, a board member of Memphremagog Community Maritime, the nonprofit that owns the excursion boat, went before the Newport City Council Monday night to s... More »

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VSP search for links between armed robberies

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  State Police are investigating a series of armed robberies across the Northeast Kingdom that have occurred since late last year.  Detectives are working to determine whether any of the five cases are connected. No injuries have been reported, but each incide... More »

Obituaries 5.19.21

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Helen Sadie Wolfel Helen Sadie Wolfel, 81, of Newport, died after a brief illness on May 12, 2021, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She was born on November 19, 1939, in Lebanon to the late Francis and Irene (Adams) Labounty.  She married the love of her life and be... More »

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Vaccination for ages 12 to 15 now open!

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Vermont Opens Vaccination to Ages 12 to 15 Following CDC Approval of Pfizer Vaccine Appointments can be made starting Thursday, May 13 at 8:15 a.m.   BURLINGTON, VT – Vaccination registration will open to Vermonters ages 12 to 15 on Thursday morning, following... More »