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The editor’s pick of some of the best stories of the week from the Barton Chronicle, a highly read weekly newspaper based in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom region.

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Meet the new store same as the old store

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — A new natural food store recently opened on Main Steet here.  It closely resembles the store that occupied the same space in the old Montgomery Ward building until a few days ago.  The resemblance is heightened by the fact that the ... More »

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Money coming in for Derby vista purchase

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  by Matthew Wilson DERBY — Things seem to be looking good for the Shattuck Hill project, a plan meant to preserve a local scenic view and spare it from any future development.  Thanks to contributions from local residents, businesses, and other parties intere... More »

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Free breakfast with NEK legislators

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by Kenzie Strange NEWPORT —  Newport City Downtown Development brought together six local legislators at the Eastside Restaurant here Monday.  They gathered at 7:30 a.m. to speak about issues the Kingdom is facing at the first of the year’s legislative breakfa... More »

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Investigation ends in murder charge

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by Joseph Gresser What the Vermont State Police initially reported as a minor accident resulting from what police called “an unknown medical event,” has, after more than four years of investigation, resulted in an accusation of murder. On November 2, 2019, the... More »

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Brownington man denies assault charges

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After Nicholas A. Laviolette, 38, of Brownington pled innocent to a felony charge of second-degree aggravated domestic assault by a person with a prior conviction and domestic assault, Judge Jiron ordered him held without bail. According to the affidavit offer... More »

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Hospital acknowledges problems, looks to future

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — At its annual meeting at the Eastside Restaurant here Thursday board members, employees, and supporters of North Country Hospital bid farewell to one familiar face and gave a hearty reception to another. Long-time hospital board mem... More »

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Two perspectives on education funding

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The Legislature passed Act 127, entitled “An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight,” in 2022.  It comes into effect starting with the 2024-2025 school year. Among ... More »

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Jay mulls purchase of village land

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by Matthew Wilson JAY — Several parties met on January 18, to continue discussing a 194-acre property just outside of the town’s center.  The conversation around the parcel of land started in December with a gathering organized by the Missisquoi River Basin As... More »

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Falcon girls show Rangers no mercy

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by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Lake Region and North Country union high schools are long-time rivals.  North Country has more students than Lake Region and plays in a higher division, but many years their teams are evenly matched. Not so far this year, at least a... More »

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Derby Line shooter gets two-to-six year sentence

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Under the terms of an agreement worked out with the state Alfred Charest, 40, of Derby Line, the state dismissed charges of attempted first-degree murder, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon that had been filed against him. ... More »

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How I blew my chance to be a millionaire

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  by Tena Starr I’d been puzzling about the recent lack of scammers to mess with when I got a call last week from a robot that was trying hard to sound like a reasonable person. Congratulations, it said.  I’d won second place in Powerball, and was about to be ... More »