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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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Many more can register for shots March 8

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  by Joseph Gresser As the amount of COVID vaccine coming into the state increases, Vermont health officials are opening up the opportunity for inoculation to more groups. At Governor Phil Scott’s briefing Tuesday, Secretary of Human Services Mike Smith said p... More »

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UPS Store owner heads to court

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  by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The sign on the door of Andre “Mark” Desautels’ Main Street store that for the past month informed potential visitors that he and some employees did not choose to wear masks is gone.  In its place is a request for contributions to... More »

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Record turnout at Eli Goss Fishing Tourney

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  Within the first three hours of registration, the eleventh annual Eli Goss Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament saw as many people sign up to compete as had registered in all past tournaments combined.  At the close of registration there were 176 men, women, and ... More »

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Woman charged in Orleans robbery 

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  by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — An employee of the Orleans Maplefields store Tased a co-worker and robbed the store, police say. Jenna Connelly, 40, of Orleans appeared remotely in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court on February 18 and pled in... More »

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Newport puts new twist on old winter pastime

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  by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Snow is plentiful in Vermont’s winters and the supply of gravity is more than adequate.  Therefore, sledding has long been a favorite pastime for young and, to a somewhat lesser extent, old. When the Newport Department of Parks an... More »

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Local “looks for love” on Temptation Island

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by Leanne Harple  For many single people, the isolation of COVID has meant a lot of alone time, with little opportunity to meet the loves of their lives. Not so for Shaquille Urie. The 25-year-old West Glover native spent his autumn being wined and dined by te... More »

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Protestors support UPS store owner

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by Tena Starr   NEWPORT — The mask policy at the UPS store here has triggered a lawsuit from the Vermont Attorney General’s Office.  It was filed a day after UPS severed its relationship with franchise owner Andre “Mark” Desautels. Store employees did not wear... More »

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UPS store workers choose not to wear masks

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  by Meghan Wayland NEWPORT — A sign posted to the front door of the UPS store in Newport says that employees will not be masked for COVID-19. “Please feel free to wear your mask into the store,” the sign says.  “We choose not to wear a mask and if you’re unco... More »

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Lady Rangers win first 2021 game

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  by Joseph Gresser After the buzzer sounded the end of Lake Region’s 47-35 win over the girls of Williamstown High School, the Lady Rangers began the traditional chant, thanking their opponents, the referees, and the fans. When they turned to the stands, norm... More »

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Rock Maple races return to West Glover

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   by Joseph Gresser WEST GLOVER — Rock Maple Racing returned to the Young farm here Saturday, the coldest morning of this mild winter.  Temperatures well below zero may have deterred some potential competitors and spectators, but they didn’t lose the opportun... More »