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Tracy Davis Pierce

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Firefighters run Irasburg fair

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  by Sylvia C. Dodge   IRASBURG — A community celebration traditionally organized by the Irasburg United Church, was put on this year by the Irasburg Fire Department.  Irasburg Day, held Saturday, was a gala day-long celebration complete with parade, fireworks... More »

Obituaries & Services 7.21.21

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Betty Comstock Prevost Betty Comstock Prevost, 94, of Barton, died on July 7, 2021. Betty was born in 1927 to Leigh and Leona Comstock in Barton. While growing up, Betty was always active and she loved all outdoor sports including tobogganing, skiing, ice skat... More »

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the Chronicle changes and remains the same

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  by Joseph Gresser Extremely thorough readers of the Chronicle probably noticed a change this week in one of the most obscure areas of the paper — the masthead.  After working here for four decades — with occasional breaks to pursue other interests — Tena  St... More »

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Glimpses of the Past

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  Anglers display their catch on the porch of the Crystal Lake House about 1906. All photos courtesy of The Old Stone House and Historic Village. This week the Chronicle takes a look at postcards images from Barton. …these photos and more in the full edition o... More »

Shadow Lake Road discussion continues

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  By Luke Vidic GLOVER — Discussion about the unpaved state of Shadow Lake Road resumed at the July Glover Select Board meeting, although less vigorously than heard at the board’s previous meeting. A dozen people showed up at the town hall, less than half the ... More »

Barton man denies threatening neighbors

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  by Joseph Gresser  NEWPORT — Judge Gregory Rainville ordered Brent A. Bapp, 35, a Barton resident, held without bail Monday after he pled innocent to felony charges of obstruction of justice and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon as well as criminal thr... More »

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One man’s tab obsession helps injured children

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  by Emmett Avery WESTFIELD — A seltzer can lets out an edgy crack as Yves Daigle pulls it open.  To him it’s not just the harbinger of a cool drink — it’s an opportunity to help children in need, and a bit of an obsession. The sound isn’t what catches Mr. Dai... More »

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Robert Gosselin is Newport’s gardener

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  by Sylvia C. Dodge NEWPORT — Newport municipal landscaper Robert Gosselin aims to make his city a garden showplace and, in a few short years, he has made great strides toward success. “My goal is to make this city as beautiful as possible, to make it a desti... More »

Obituaries & Services 7.14.21

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  Denise B. Wright Denise B. Wright of Barton, aged 78, died peacefully on June 13, 2021 at Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury surrounded by loved ones. She was born May 4, 1943 in Rockville Center, New York, to the late Earl W. and Arlene A. (Goss) Brook... More »

Obituaries & Services 7.7.21

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Jaqueline E. Angiletta  Jacqueline E. Angiletta, 64, of Derby, died on June 25, 2021, in Newport. She was born on August 15, 1956, in Southington, Connecticut, to Robert and Georgianna (Taylor) Angiletta. Jacqueline loved going to yard sales, fishing, and atte... More »