By Rachel Sargent Mirus Legend says a stake through the heart will kill a vampire. But it’s a bit more complicated if you’re plagued – as moose can be – by tens of thousands of tiny blood-suckers. In the case of moose, the vampires are winter ticks (Dermacento... More »
by Joseph Gresser ISLAND POND — Brighton voters took time to consider the question of whether their town should move from having an administrator helping the select board to a manager with more authority. They decided to make the change and Select Board Cha... More »
by Brian Carroll DERBY LINE — Over 40 Derby residents braved the winter evening cold to attend the combined annual meetings of the town of Derby and the Derby Elementary School. Essentially, the warning described a combination of an information meeting for ... More »
by Emmett Avery WESTMORE — Trash pickup and the select board and town clerk races took up the most time at Westmore’s pre-Town Meeting Day informational session last Monday evening. For the second year running, Town Meeting was replaced by an informational... More »
BARTON — In a contest to succeed select board chair Ken Mitchell-Eby, Ryan Racine prevailed by a margin of 104 votes to 32 over his rival, Jason Watson. Mr. Mitchell-Eby said he decided not to run after a single term for personal reasons. Unless a later To... More »
by Luke Vidic NEWPORT — Four Newport businesses were awarded $20,000 each as part of the Discover Newport Business Grant Program. The money, intended to promote expansion or relocation of business within the city, comes as a sort of recompense for the EB-... More »
by Leanne Harple BARTON — Michelle and Lance Gardner live by the philosophy of “Go big or go home.” In the middle of a global pandemic, they packed up all their belongings, bought a house, relocated with their six children to a new state where they didn’t kn... More »
by Matt Wilson TROY — Local snow machine enthusiasts gathered Sunday at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Troy, to participate in the Blessing of the Snowmobiles. The event was hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 7943, alongside a monthly... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT— In the aftermath of a head-on collision that took the lives of Logan Cota of Charleston and Taylor Warren of Lunenberg, both 18 years old, the driver of the car that police said drove into oncoming traffic on February 16, pled inno... More »
by Luke Vidic NEWPORT — Three men will compete for two Newport City Council seats in Town Meeting Day balloting. Two incumbents: John Wilson and Kevin Charboneau. And one challenger: Carl King. The Chronicle interviewed all three to hear their positions an... More »
by Luke Vidic Bidders failed to reach the minimum for the Evansville Trading Post, and the Brownington country store will continue to serve its customers all they’ve come to expect. Four bidders showed interest in the property situated halfway between Orle... More »
by Luke Vidic DERBY — Marijuana is a hot topic in Derby. Voters will decide on Town Meeting Day whether to authorize cannabis retailers in town. In preparation, the town planning commission may update its regulations regarding the cultivation of cannabis.... More »
