by Chris Braithwaite copyright the Chronicle 10-17-2012 In a campaign season that on the national level compels voters to choose between radical extremes, people who will elect the next two state senators from the Essex-Orleans district face the opposite probl... More »
copyright the Chronicle 10-10-12 by Joseph Gresser DERBY — At a contentious meeting on Thursday, October 4, Derby selectmen voted to appoint Fay Morin interim town clerk and treasurer. But town voters will go to the polls, probably in December and again on To... More »
copyright the Chronicle 10-3-2012 by Joseph Gresser JAY — A $600-million investment plan set out by the owners of Jay Peak Resort Thursday could change the face of the Northeast Kingdom over the next three years. In the process it could create ten thousand ne... More »
by Paul Lefebvre copyright the Chronicle, 9-26-2012 The acquisition of more than 2,000 acres of land by a Nebraska clothing tycoon in three Orleans County towns during the last five years is provoking questions and anxiety among neighboring property owners ove... More »
by Richard Creaser copyright the Chronicle 9-19-2012 DERBY LINE — Built in 1839, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Derby Line, often referred to as the First Universalist Parish, has cast an eye to the future. On Sunday morning a small group of worshippers... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle 9-19-12 NEWPORT — The Newport man who is charged with crushing seven police cruisers with a tractor told friends that God ordered him to hurt someone. He told a family member that he thought he had a camera in his eye... More »
by Richard Creaser copyright the Chronicle 9-12-2012 NORTH TROY — Dollar General confirmed this week that it will build a 9,100-square-foot store in North Troy. The store is expected to open by the end of October. “Seventy percent of our stores are located in... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle, 9-14-2012 Editor’s note: This article is more recent than the Chronicle’s Safe Choices series published in 2010. The entire series is posted in the Safe Choices Program category from part one through 30 starting with... More »
by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle 9-5-2012 Annette Smith wants a recount in the Progressive Primary race for Governor. Secretary of State Jim Condos has certified the result in the race, so in order to ask for a recount, she must file a petition in... More »
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 »
