by Meghan McCarthy McPhaul A few winters back, there was a doe that frequented our compost heap. The garden fence around it proved an inadequate barrier, as she simply hopped over it to nosh on the rotting shards of Jack-o-lanterns and the latest veggie scrap... More »
by Tena Starr Sick of winter yet? Apparently, it’s not sick of us. Adding insult to the injury of a winter that started early and is ending late, a Nor’easter dumped more than two feet of snow in some places in Orleans County Friday, leading to clogged roads a... More »
by Mary Coyle BROWNINGTON — A dozen people sat around a big table at the Old Stone House Museum here Sunday to talk bees. …To read the rest of this article, and all the Chronicle‘s stories, subscribe to the online edition below: Annual online subscription Shor... More »
by Bethany M. Dunbar LOWELL — The quiet town of Lowell has a bustling industrial past. Part of it was an array of sawmills, manufacturers and lumber mills, and one of these generated the pieces that would regularly become sticks for professional hockey players... More »
by Tena Starr When Congressman Peter Welch came to Vermont recently to announce legislation that would allow insulin to be bought in Canada, Elia Spates Marquis of Derby was by his side. …To read the rest of this article, and all the Chronicle‘s stories, subsc... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Newport could soon be a botanical garden city, with a completely renovated Gardner Park playground, and a bike trail stretching all the way from the Canadian border to downtown. …To read the rest of this article, and all the Chronic... More »
by Tena Starr IRASBURG — The University of Irasburg has officially launched. Its website went up last week, just in time to sign up for classes, which will be held in April. …To read the rest of this article, and all the Chronicle‘s stories, subscribe to the o... More »
by David Dudley ORLEANS — The Lake Region Union High School Rangers defeated the Lamoille Lancers 55-42 Friday night. In the final moments of the game, as the Lancers tried to mount a comeback, Andrew Dragoset poked the ball out of the Lancers’ hands. Dragoset... More »
by Tena Starr Vermont’s Fish and Wildlife Department has proposed significant changes to deer hunting rules. Among them, the department recommends reducing the annual limit for antlered bucks from two to one statewide and allowing more antlerless deer to be ki... More »
by Joseph Gresser Six of those involved in hearings about the proposed expansion of the Coventry landfill have offered their ideas on how to resolve the issues before the District Seven Environmental Commission. Even before the commission produced its decision... More »
by Tena Starr Community National Bank is warning people to be cautious when accepting $100 bills. Bank President Kathy Austin said Tuesday that, while there’s usually some fake currency in circulation, in the past week or so, there’s been a noticeable spike in... More »
by Nathalie Gagnon-Joseph BARTON — Paul Sicard was elected to the select board here by Australian ballot in a close race against L. Douglas Swanson. …To read the rest of this article, and all the Chronicle‘s stories, subscribe to the online edition below: Annu... More »
