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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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Nearly 100 attend Act 250 meeting

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copyright the Chronicle August 29, 2018 ISLAND POND — When Gregory Boulbol, general counsel for Vermont’s Natural Resources Board, looked around Brighton’s American Legion hall on August 22 he was surprised to see nearly 100 people had come out to discuss the ... More »

Greater Barton Arts finds a home

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copyright the Chronicle August 22, 2018 BARTON — After several years, and several false starts, Greater Barton Arts (GBA) appears, finally to have a home.   The nonprofit has received a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant of nearly $90,000 and will use... More »

So, who can use the sign?

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copyright the Chronicle August 22, 2018 NEWPORT — The city council tabled one proposed policy and rejected another Monday evening during a meeting that turned contentious in its later moments. A new policy on providing public records to the public was set asid... More »

Demo Derby was a “smash hit”

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copyright the Chronicle August 22, 2018 by Briana Bocelli BARTON –– Car wrecks, fires, and fumes wrapped up the Orleans County Fair on Sunday at the Demolition Derby, which had over 110 cars competing to make it into the final rounds. A standoff was held to de... More »

Harlow-Jacobs to run for Sheriff on Democratic ticket

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copyright the Chronicle August 22, 2018 Jennifer Harlow-Jacobs, who lost in last week’s Republican Primary Election by a vote of 1,307-914 to Sheriff Kirk Martin, will continue on to the General Election. Ms. Harlow-Jacobs received the Democratic nomination th... More »

Sheriff keeps his position

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copyright the Chronicle August 15, 2018 Orleans County Sheriff Kirk Martin is very likely to keep his job for the next four years. He defeated Newport City Police Detective Jennifer Harlow-Jacobs, his opponent in the Republican primary, by a margin of 1,211 to... More »

Sheriff keeps his position

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copyright the Chronicle August 15, 2018 Orleans County Sheriff Kirk Martin is very likely to keep his job for the next four years. He defeated Newport City Police Detective Jennifer Harlow-Jacobs, his opponent in the Republican primary, by a margin of 1,211 to... More »

One-hundred-fifty-first Orleans County Fair opens

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copyright the Chronicle August 15, 2018 by Briana Bocelli BARTON — The Orleans County Fair is back for its one-hundred-and-fifty-first fair to promote the importance of agriculture and community. Michael Tetreault is a past president of the Orleans County Fair... More »

Hearing on rewritten Barton zoning bylaws August 16

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copyright the Chronicle August 15, 2018 BARTON — A little more than a week after accepting the resignation of the town’s planning commission chair, and appointing two new members to it, the Barton Select Board will hold a hearing to consider a revision of the ... More »

Landlords confront new pot law

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copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 by Briana Bocelli Marijuana enthusiasts have long awaited the day cultivation and consumption of pot was legalized, but some people may not have the freedom to indulge in those luxuries –– if they’re renters and their landl... More »