by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle 8-29-2012 State Senate candidates Bob Starr and John Rodgers and Representative Bill Johnson came out on top in local Primary elections Tuesday. Mr. Starr and Mr. Rodgers survived a three-way contest for two nominat... More »
by Paul Lefebvre copyright the Chronicle 8-22-2012 NEWPORT — It took a jury of nine women and three men four hours to find wind opponents known as the Lowell Six guilty of unlawful trespass, following a one-day trial here in Superior Court. The verdict appeare... More »
by Natalie Hormilla copyright the Chronicle 8-15-2012 BARTON — The Gilman Housing Trust (GHT) has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Amy and William Braun, the current owners of the Pierce Block in downtown Barton. “We’re in the process of ... More »
copyright the Chronicle August 8, 2012 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Roger A. Pion pled innocent Tuesday to crushing seven police vehicles with a jumbo tractor. He also denied charges related to a July arrest for possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. An... More »
by Richard Creaser copyright the Chronicle, August 2, 2012 Roger Pion, 34, of Newport was arrested by the Newport City Police Department Thursday, August 2, for his alleged role in a rampage that damaged a transport van and six cruisers belonging to the Orlean... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle August 1, 2012 Governor Peter Shumlin visited two new high tech businesses that are bringing much needed jobs to the Northeast Kingdom last week. Both are companies that take advantage of high-tech production methods. ... More »
copyright the Chronicle July 25, 2012 by Chris Braithwaite The bottom section of a massive wind turbine bound for Green Mountain Power’s Lowell Mountain project tipped over Thursday, July 19, when it encountered a paving crew on Interstate 91. The interstate w... More »
copyright the Chronicle July 18, 2012 by Chris Braithwaite LOWELL — Though it was billed as just a “rally” and an opportunity for opponents of the Lowell Mountain wind project to “greet the turbines” as they arrived, Monday’s confrontation here turned into a b... More »
by Tena Starr copyright the Chronicle July 11, 2012 More than a dozen post offices in Orleans County could have their hours cut under a new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plan to save money. The Postal Service, which is not taxpayer supported but must make ends m... More »
copyright the Chronicle, July 5, 2012 by Joseph Gresser COVENTRY — Newport State Airport here may see a big increase in traffic by the end of the year. But most of the people won’t be trying to catch flights. Instead, they’ll be after pizza, beer and music... More »
by Tena Starr copyright the chronicle June 13, 2012 So far, at least three people are in the running for the Orleans-Essex Senate seat that Vince Illuzzi has held for 32 years. John Rodgers of Glover, a former state representative, Bob Lewis of Derby, a curren... More »
by Paul Lefebvre copyright the Chronicle, May 30, 2012 This is part one of a series of articles about hydropower. MONTPELIER — The Legislature gave a nudge this session to a renewable source of energy that roughly 70 years ago dominated Vermont’s rivers and po... More »
