The Northern Star waits at Newport’s waterfront for the 2021 cruising season to begin. Douglas Casson Coutts, a board member of Memphremagog Community Maritime, the nonprofit that owns the excursion boat, went before the Newport City Council Monday night to s... More »
State Police are investigating a series of armed robberies across the Northeast Kingdom that have occurred since late last year. Detectives are working to determine whether any of the five cases are connected. No injuries have been reported, but each incide... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — When Journey to Recovery opened its doors at its former home on Second Street its aspirations were modest. “Before my time, the culture was just come hang out,” said Director Lila Bennett at a meeting at her new office on May 7, j... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge EAST HAVEN — You can almost list the commercial businesses in East Haven on one hand — a veterinary clinic, an auto repair shop, a goat farm, a gun shop, and a few others. Soon to be added to the mix will be a craft brewery and an event ... More »
by Tena Starr Hilliker’s Store in Newport Center is the latest victim of a recent string of burglaries, most of them occurring at commercial enterprises. In the past week, the C&C Market in Barton, Carl’s Equipment in Barton, and Ray’s Market in Irasburg we... More »
by Meghan Wayland BARTON — Community and faith-based groups held a press conference here Monday to ask officials to ensure the region’s service agency, Northeast Kingdom Human Services (NKHS), improves the scope and quality of mental health care before its... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge The ingenuity of Vermont nonprofit groups, restaurants, and countless volunteers has turned a COVID-19 problem into a success story. Last week, the Vermont Everyone Eats program served its millionth meal. The program generated $10-millio... More »
by Joseph Gresser Those who need to file a new unemployment claim will find the state has closed down its online application system for the time being. They can blame those who Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington calls “fraudsters” for the inconvenience ... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge Local schoolchildren and bird enthusiasts learned how to help some endangered birds recently thanks to the collaboration of a group of local libraries. The Greensboro Free Library, Barton Public Library, Glover Public Library, and Jeudevi... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge WESTMORE — Hikers who climb to the fire tower on Bald Mountain in Westmore from the north side are familiar with a landmark yurt that is located close to where the trail meets Mad Brook Road. The owners of the yurt property, 157 acres th... More »
by Leanne Harple CHARLESTON — Jacob Green, a folk and blues musician, has made the most of the pandemic. Prior to COVID, Mr. Green made a living as a touring musician. For almost two decades, he traveled throughout the country playing both as a solo artist ... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge COVENTRY — Planning commission members here have received about ten letters of concern from residents regarding ATV issues in the community. At the planning board’s meeting last Thursday, Chair Daniel Rondeau unveiled ordinance changes as... More »
