by Matthew Wilson IRASBURG — At the Irasburg Fire District’s Annual Meeting, held Tuesday, April 18, the Prudential Committee and the water system’s users gathered to review the previous year. The meeting saw a healthy turnout, with over 20 people present. ... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Sexual harassment, injury resulting in permanent mutilation, and unfit living conditions are some of the experiences that bring migrant farmworkers and their allies out in support of the Milk with Dignity tour. The Milk with Dignity... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY — Things went quickly Monday night, as the select board here, conducted business without any members of the public to comment on their discussions. Board members talked about a few small items but most of their focus fell upon an env... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — In an affidavit Newport City Police Detective James LeClair said he was driving on Main Street around 1 p.m. on April 6 when he spotted a familiar face. It belonged to Christopher Birk, 42, of Derby, who, the affidavit says, had a ... More »
by Tena Starr Last month a Charleston woman appeared in court to answer to three felony and three misdemeanor charges accusing her of cruelty to animals. Specifically, she’s facing two charges of cruelty to animals by torture, one of cruelty by causing und... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — The select board met here at its new time, 6 p.m., on Wednesday, April 5. Among other business board members decided to reopen discussions with Orleans County Sheriff Jennifer Harlow to see if it might be possible to come to an ag... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — In a letter sent out Monday morning, Newport City Manager Laura Dolgin announced her intention to retire from the post she has held for the past eight years. In it Ms. Dolgin said she will step down on June 2. Ms. Dolgin said she a... More »
by Trisha Ingalls Patrick Butterfield is looking for answers after his daughter faced bullying by a teacher in the Orleans Central Supervisory Union (OCSU). In an interview with the Chronicle, Mr. Butterfield said his 11-year-old daughter, who has multiple d... More »
by Trisha Ingalls Keepers of livestock who have water troughs that freeze in the winter and grow algae in the summer need not dispair. A Lake Region Union High School junior has invented a solution to both problems. Sylvia Brownlow of Derby, who attends Lake... More »
by Matthew Wilson JAY — It was a magical day at the Jay-Westfield Elementary School on Thursday, as the Make-A-Wish Foundation gave a strong little girl the gift of her dreams. After dancers from the North Country School of Dance gave a themed presentation,... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY— Derby’s health officer, Elijah Capron, brought a knotty problem to the select board Monday night during a meeting that also looked at recent water damage to the fire station in Derby Line. Mr. Capron told board members about a couple... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Dozens of people of all ages turned out here on a snowy Friday afternoon in celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility. International Transgender Day of Visibility has been celebrated on March 31 every year since 2... More »
