by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Time, they say, heals all wounds, but almost everyone finds it hard to recover when a treasured possession is seized by the unseen. But what does someone do when a treasure they wrote off as long gone returns? A man in Derby found... More »
by Maria Amador STANNARD — It’s coming up on the time of year when Fred Salo might start to get a sense for how well Christmas tree sales will do this season — only there’s no need for him to do so this time around. After 47 years, Mr. Salo, a self-proclaimed... More »
Memorial Pete Cocoros, as he was by Joseph Gresser (The following article was first published on December 23, 2014. We reprint it in memory of Pete, who was a long-time member of the Chronicle family and died on November 7.) BARTON — As he hears a visitor pu... More »
by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT — Eric Petit is an artist who specializes in using natural materials. In creating his works he walks through the woods around his home to find wood, stones, and fungi to use in his art. Sometimes he’ll walk past a branch and ponder ... More »
by Kenzie Strange CRAFTSBURY — Herb “Lance” Harris is one of about 100,000 World War II veterans still living today, out of about 16 million Americans who served in the global conflict. He was born on April 25, 1929, and was only 17 years old when he enlisted... More »
by Leanne Day Harple GLOVER — The town of Glover is about to make history, and Mark Rodgers is very excited. Mr. Rodgers is a local farmer, who along with his wife Karen, is the owner of MKVT Farm on Mud Island Road near the Greensboro side of town. Largely h... More »
by Leanne Day Harple GLOVER — John Young, a multi-talented artisan from Glover, has spent the last four decades tuning pianos throughout the Northeast Kingdom. Now, as he transitions to retirement, he has found a unique way to create a second life for his c... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY — The Northeast Kingdom may not seem like the kind of place where a new age healing center can thrive, but that has never stopped Esme West. Despite her own fears and doubts over how she’d make the business work she has strived to he... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—John Castle, who is leaving his post as superintendent of the North Country Supervisory Union, spent much of his time on the job embroiled in disputes with the Legislature and the Agency of Education. As he prepares to step out t... More »
by Leanne Harple DERBY LINE — Keith Beadle, who recently retired from a long-held position as a Derby Line Village Trustee, has seen a lot of changes in his neighborhood over the past few decades. He was born in Newport, and grew up in Newport Center. He mo... More »
by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT CENTER — If someone were to picture what it’s like to be a professional musician, they’d likely imagine themselves performing live in front of an excited audience. No matter the genre, it is the most iconic feat of a musical perfor... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — About 34,000 people graduate from law school in the U.S. each year. Presumably almost all then take the notoriously difficult bar examination, the gateway to a license to practice law. In almost every state a law degree is a necessi... More »
