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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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Solar energy benefits explored

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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 »

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Roger Pion ordered to comply with mental health orders

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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 »

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Dollar General builds new retail store in North Troy

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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 »

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Coventry man sentenced for knife attack

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by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle, 9-14-2012 Editor’s note:  This article is more recent than the Chronicle’s Safe Choices series published in 2010. The entire series is posted in the Safe Choices Program category from part one through 30 starting with... More »

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Starr, Rodgers, Johnson prevail in Primary election

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by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle 8-29-2012 State Senate candidates Bob Starr and John Rodgers and Representative Bill Johnson came out on top in local Primary elections Tuesday. Mr. Starr and Mr. Rodgers survived a three-way contest for two nominat... More »

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Gilman Housing will buy Pierce Block in Barton

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      by Natalie Hormilla copyright the Chronicle 8-15-2012  BARTON — The Gilman Housing Trust (GHT) has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Amy and William Braun, the current owners of the Pierce Block in downtown Barton. “We’re in the process of ... More »

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Roger Pion denies crushing cruisers

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copyright the Chronicle August 8, 2012 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Roger A. Pion pled innocent Tuesday to crushing seven police vehicles with a jumbo tractor.  He also denied charges related to a July arrest for possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. An... More »

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Governor tours local high-tech businesses

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by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle August 1, 2012 Governor Peter Shumlin visited two new high tech businesses that are bringing much needed jobs to the Northeast Kingdom last week. Both are companies that take advantage of high-tech production methods. ... More »

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Tractor-trailer with turbine tips over

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copyright the Chronicle July 25, 2012 by Chris Braithwaite The bottom section of a massive wind turbine bound for Green Mountain Power’s Lowell Mountain project tipped over Thursday, July 19, when it encountered a paving crew on Interstate 91. The interstate w... More »