by Trisha Ingalls BARTON — Barton Village Trustees spent a thoughtful Monday night examining the village’s finances and making decisions they hope will keep the village in calm financial waters. Crystal Currier, who works for the Vermont Public Power Supply Au... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — A new partnership has formed to bring experiential learning opportunities and more housing to downtown Newport, beginning with the farmhouse at the corner of East Main Street and Union Street. Through a new revolving loan fund creat... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—A jury was already selected when lawyers for Katelyn Deslandes, 25, of Island Pond, and prosecutors reached a plea agreement. Ms. Deslandes had faced felony charges of grossly negligent driving with death resulting stemming from the... More »
by Joseph Gresser COVENTRY — On August 12, a poorly placed piece of construction equipment allowed carbon monoxide (CO) to be sucked into the Coventry Village School’s ventilation system. The toxic gas affected several children in one classroom and caused the... More »
Thursday, September 14, the Derby Line Fire Department and members of the Vermont State Police, including its Bomb Squad join agents from Customs and Border Protection and the Federal Protective Service at the Interstate 91 port of entry Thursday. An incident... More »
by Matthew Wilson BARTON — The air was full of smoke and dirt at the demolition derby on Sunday, as nearly 90 vehicles entered the ring to test their mettle and metal. The arena at the Orleans County Fairgrounds was set to be muddier than before after a rainy... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Tensions were high throughout the night as the council met in public and private during a three-hour special meeting September 6 for “the evaluation of city personnel (likely executive session).” After Mayor Linda Joy Sullivan calle... More »
Giant trucks are monstrously entertaining by Matthew Wilson BARTON — Adding to the high-octane attractions the Orleans County Fair regularly hosts, jacked-up monster trucks took to the air on Wednesday and Thursday evening. Daredevil drivers from near and ... More »
At about 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, search crews located the body of Judith Giglio in the woods about a mile and a half from the home on Goodwin Mountain Lane in Westmore where she was last seen. The body was recovered early Tuesday evening and will be br... More »
by Joseph Gresser WESTMORE—The base of Hinton Hill Road was filled with emergency vehicles, Vermont State Police Cruisers, and cars belonging to game wardens, emergency responders, and regular citizens Sunday. Vermont State Police Lieutenant Andrew Jensen, ne... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Thirty-nine-year-old Samuel Barbeau of Orleans was involved in a collision with an automobile while bicycling along Water Street there on August 26. He was transported to North Country Hospital in Newport and then on to Dartmouth-H... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — On February 16, 2022, the car driven by Logan Costa of Charleston, was hit by one driven by Katelyn Deslandes, 24, of Island Pond. The head-on collision resulted in the death of Mr. Costa and his passenger Taylor Warren of Lunenb... More »
