by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle 8-8-2012 CANAAN — A landmark working dairy farm here has been sold to a young farm family while a new wildlife area was created, protecting six miles of frontage on the Connecticut River and ensuring public access f... More »
by Natalie Hormilla copyright the Chronicle 9-5-2012 After a long, hot summer, people may be looking forward to fall foliage, cooler weather and crisp apple cider. When the foliage will change or the weather cool is anyone’s guess, but at least one thing is c... More »
copyright the Chronicle 8-22-2012 by Joseph Gresser GLOVER — Mark Utter knows that his inner life is vastly different than his outward appearance might suggest. He wants everyone else to realize that as well, and with the help of his friend, Emily Anderson,... More »
by Norman Rioux copyright the Chronicle 8-29-2012 In 1942 at Labor Day, America was not yet even one year into World War II. As a ten-year-old fourth grade student about to enter Belle Coan’s class in West School, I wandered along Newport’s Main Street seein... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle 9-12-2012 BARTON — The Vermont Trappers Association’s annual rendezvous, held at Roaring Brook Park here Saturday and Sunday, brought out trappers from all over the state. They swapped stories, shopped for lures and s... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle 9-5-2012 STANSTEAD, Quebec — Stanstead is a granite town, one that lays claim to the title of granite capital of Canada. It is a community with pride in its history. These two characteristics combine at a small plaza ... More »
by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle 8-22-2012 ALBANY — Skunks or raccoons are being blamed on nightly episodes of tearing up the grass at the cemetery in Albany Village. “It’s a crying shame,” said Marcel Locke, who is helping the cemetery caretaker, ... More »
by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle, 8-22-2012 BIG SUR, California — In 1987, there were just 27 California condors left in the world. The last wild bird was taken into captivity — a highly controversial move to try to keep the species in existence... More »
by Richard Creaser copyright the Chronicle 8-15-2012 DERBY — Michael Dunn’s generous donation of 457 acres on Eagle Point in Derby was celebrated Friday morning. Mr. Dunn, who died in 2007, donated the land to the federal government as a stipulation in his ... More »
by Paul Lefebvre copyright the Chronicle August 1, 2012 MONTPELIER — As a one-legged fellow, Bernie Henault had a long stride: a stride that carried him through the doors of one social agency after another in the Kingdom and into the State House committee roo... More »
copyright the Chronicle July 25, 2012 by Joseph Gresser GREENSBORO — On Sunday morning Peter Gebbie had finished milking. The truck from the St. Albans co-op was loading and his hands were moving out to get the second cut of hay in. But there was more for him... More »
copyright the Chronicle July 18, 2012 by Richard Creaser LYNDONVILLE — Sitting in a booth at the Ms. Lyndonville Diner, Canaan Memorial High School English teacher Jason Di Giulio of Sheffield sipped at his coffee, his mind racing to organize ten days worth of... More »
