copyright the Chronicle 10-31-2012 by Bethany M. Dunbar “When your hair is on fire, you don’t call for a moratorium while you go put your hair out,” said Governor Peter Shumlin. Mr. Shumlin’s point is that the planet is facing a global crisis, and with oil goi... More »
copyright the Chronicle, 10-24-12 by Tena Starr BARTON — Wendy Wilton says she wants to be state treasurer for two reasons: She believes Vermont is facing a looming financial crisis that is not being addressed, and its finances need to be absolutely transpare... More »
copyright the Chronicle 10-24-20 by Tena Starr DERBY — Voters in the Orleans-Lamoille House district will have a clear choice on Election Day. At a forum here Monday night, Republican incumbent Mark Higley and Progressive challenger Katherine Sims talked abou... More »
copyright the Chronicle 10-24-12 by Joseph Gresser DERBY — It is unusual for challengers in an election to be as well known to voters as the incumbents. But, in the case of the race to represent Newport, Newport Center and Coventry in the state House of Repre... More »
copyright the Chronicle 10-17-12 by Paul Lefebvre On a rainy early September morning, Senator Vince Illuzzi is heading to the State House. No legislation is seeking his attention, but as the place where he has forged a formidable political career, the State H... More »
by Chris Braithwaite copyright the Chronicle 10-17-2012 In a campaign season that on the national level compels voters to choose between radical extremes, people who will elect the next two state senators from the Essex-Orleans district face the opposite probl... More »
copyright the Chronicle 10-10-12 by Joseph Gresser DERBY — At a contentious meeting on Thursday, October 4, Derby selectmen voted to appoint Fay Morin interim town clerk and treasurer. But town voters will go to the polls, probably in December and again on To... More »
copyright the Chronicle 10-3-2012 by Joseph Gresser JAY — A $600-million investment plan set out by the owners of Jay Peak Resort Thursday could change the face of the Northeast Kingdom over the next three years. In the process it could create ten thousand ne... More »
by Paul Lefebvre copyright the Chronicle, 9-26-2012 The acquisition of more than 2,000 acres of land by a Nebraska clothing tycoon in three Orleans County towns during the last five years is provoking questions and anxiety among neighboring property owners ove... More »
by Richard Creaser copyright the Chronicle 9-19-2012 DERBY LINE — Built in 1839, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Derby Line, often referred to as the First Universalist Parish, has cast an eye to the future. On Sunday morning a small group of worshippers... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle 9-19-12 NEWPORT — The Newport man who is charged with crushing seven police cruisers with a tractor told friends that God ordered him to hurt someone. He told a family member that he thought he had a camera in his eye... More »
by Richard Creaser copyright the Chronicle 9-12-2012 NORTH TROY — Dollar General confirmed this week that it will build a 9,100-square-foot store in North Troy. The store is expected to open by the end of October. “Seventy percent of our stores are located in... More »
