By Maria Amador EAST HARDWICK — Driving by the swaths of green lining the Center Road between East Hardwick and Greensboro, it is easy to miss the driveway with a wooden sign reading “Whitefield.” The name belonged to the first owner of the land just beyond... More »
The Outside Story by Kenrick Vezina In the deepening twilight, the pines edging my backyard merge into a wall of shadow. I hold my breath, staring hard into the darkness. Will they come? No matter how many times I repeat this ritual, I’m never sure…but then ... More »
By Stew Arnold On April 16, with the ice departed, the “call of the loon” returned to Caspian Lake. This call evokes feelings of wildness, solitude, and mystery — so a pause welcomes its return. The next day, a pair of loons was seen swimming amongst the remai... More »
by Debra Heleba Spring has sprung, and gardeners and homeowners are turning their attention to preparing lawns and gardens for the season. For many, that includes applying fresh mulch to trees and garden beds. As you reach for the mulch, a word of caution: bew... More »
The Vermont Health Department noted a recent case of rabies in a skunk in the town of Westmore. Since wild animals move and interact with each other, a rabid animal detection means there is circulation of the virus and a risk of rabies from wildlife in the gre... More »
by Joseph Gresser GLOVER — The town hall here was filled nearly to capacity Saturday morning for the annual Vermont Sacred Harp convention and all-day sing. The event, is held in a different part of the state each year, and this year it was the Northeast King... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT—With drama and dance teacher Taryn Colby out on maternity leave, the students of North Country Union High School, with Kaeleb Berthiaume, a recent graduate of the school, as their leader took over the winter dance and drama program on... More »
by Matthew Wilson The basic skills of survival are often taken for granted in the modern world. Tech and easy access to daily necessities have made getting food and shelter far simpler than for our bygone ancestors. Primitive methods are less used, but the b... More »
by Trisha Ingalls DERBY LINE — A unilateral decision to bar Canadians walking directly to the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, beginning in October has generated concern from people on both sides of the border, who have strolled up to the doors of the i... More »
by Maria Amador NEWPORT — School board members and administrators from the North Country, Essex North, and Orleans Central supervisory unions gathered on July 31 to discuss the Legislature’s recently passed Act 73 (H.454) — a bill meant to transform Vermont’s ... More »
Charlie Kirk remembered at vigil by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Well over 100 people gathered at the Newport waterfront Saturday evening for a candlelight vigil in memory of Charlie Kirk. The gathering gave those affected by the murder of the organizer, debater,... More »
Opinion by Lila Bennett Did you know that the average age at which kids first try vaping nicotine is just nine years old? Yes, you read that right — nine years old, which is typically fourth grade. Hard to believe, but this is the reality we’re facing. Journ... More »
