by Sylvia C. Dodge BROWNINGTON — New drivers on the roads in Brownington might notice a few colorful signs welcoming motorists to the community. The signs look to be the work of schoolchildren and the vibrant colors make them look relatively new. “A little ... More »
by Luke Vidic NEWPORT — For most people, fishing is a relaxing weekend pastime. For the North Country Union High School bass fishing team, it can become a little more than that. While boating on Lake Memphremagog last Thursday, coach Greg Ste. Marie gesture... More »
by Joseph Gresser STANNARD — Police have arrested Gage and Eric Colson III and, in a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington, have said they were in the business of selling large amounts of heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine, as much as $20,000... More »
Amanda Pappalardo of Hopkins, New Hampshire, drives her mount, Ice, home after completing the speed cones portion of the gymkhana at the Orleans County Fair. …more fair photos in the full edition of this week’s paper. Subscribe now to access our e-version or t... More »
by Luke Vidic BARTON — About a hundred cars and rusted-out clunkers gathered at the Orleans County Fair for the first major demolition derby since the loosening of COVID restrictions. The weather was nearly perfect, with only a couple scattered showers, an... More »
Jon C. Woods It is with heavy hearts that the Woods family shares news of the peaceful death of Jon C. Woods of Essex, on August 28, 2021, at the age of 66. Jon fought a courageous battle with cancer. He was a pioneer in a clinical trial at the Dana-Farber ... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge IRASBURG — In 2015, there was no after-school enrichment program for students in Irasburg. Through the work of the Leach Public Library Board of Trustees, enrichment programming was initiated that year, offering after-school sessions for ... More »
BARTON — The Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU) Board discussed the rollout of its equity policy at its September 2 meeting. Members also approved a pay raise for substitutes, provided an update on the reopening of schools, and issued a statement to te... More »
Along with the fire trucks and other emergency vehicles a float created by the Albany Public Library drifts along the parade route encouraging everyone to read. Photo by Matthew Wilson More photos of Albany’s celebration appear in this week’s paper! Subscribe... More »
Phillip Beaudry, a member of the Albany Select Board, tended to corn for the chicken dinners in his own wood-fired setup Monday. The town used Labor Day to celebrate itself, even though some towns, including Sheffield, canceled their annual events due to conc... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge Imagine that you get a letter from your telephone/internet access company. When you open it up you are faced with a “disconnection notice.” The bill included with the mailing is double the usual amount and you are told that it needs to be ... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Vermont’s junior U.S. Senator, Bernie Sanders, has spent most of his career in Washington as something of an outsider. An Independent who describes himself as a democratic socialist, Senator Sanders hardly could be called mainstr... More »
