copyright the Chronicle August 29, 2018 by Paul Lefebvre DERBY — It’s a hot and humid Thursday afternoon, and all the overhead fans are turning inside a gleaming metal barn that looks as large as an airplane hanger, but remarkably cleaner. Josh Poulin, the bar... More »
copyright the Chronicle August 29, 2018 NEWPORT — Frank Richardi doesn’t like to see vacant spaces on Main Street, and he plans to light up one business that recently went dark. “An empty storefront is bad for all the businesses,” he said in a recent conversat... More »
copyright the Chronicle August 22, 2018 by Briana Bocelli The Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter in Orleans needs help finding a home for shelter cat Tucky, who will face euthanasia if he’s not adopted by Tuesday, August 28. Tucky is a four-year-old male ta... More »
copyright the Chronicle August 22, 2018 WESTMORE — If Daniel Ian Smith’s cello teacher had been better, Mr. Smith might have been offering a program of string quartets this Thursday evening at the Westmore Community Church. Instead, he and a trio of young musi... More »
Addison Elliott gets put through the spin cycle on The Cobra, one of the rides at this year’s Orleans County Fair. The six-year-old shared the thrills with her father, Blain Elliott, who moved from Barton to Charlotte, North Carolina, 20 years ago. Photo by Jo... More »
copyright the Chronicle August 22, 2018 by Briana Bocelli BARTON –– Car wrecks, fires, and fumes wrapped up the Orleans County Fair on Sunday at the Demolition Derby, which had over 110 cars competing to make it into the final rounds. A standoff was held to de... More »
The fair is finally here, and people have been working hard to make it all happen. Besides activities lined up for the five-day event, there are also rides set up and ready to go. Photo by Briana Bocelli More »
The shiny badge on Joe Krebs’ fedora shows he is fully authorized to ride in a Craftsbury fire truck around the common in Craftsbury’s Old Home Day parade Saturday afternoon. If that wasn’t enough, Alyssa Krebs, his mother, was present to back him up. Photo by... More »
Jay is known best for skiing, but Sally Rivard has a cart full of exhibits to let everyone at the Summerfest parade know about biking and hiking opportunities. Photo by Joseph Gresser More »
Ruby and Bernard Peters of Irasburg harvested this oddly shaped Easter egg radish last week from their garden. Mrs. Peters said it has been growing since June 1. She added that her garden is abundant with many different vegetables, but this specific pick is ... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 by Briana Bocelli Marijuana enthusiasts have long awaited the day cultivation and consumption of pot was legalized, but some people may not have the freedom to indulge in those luxuries –– if they’re renters and their landl... More »
copyright the Chronicle May 30, 2018 WEST GLOVER — The Barton Ambulance Squad is no more, but “if you call an ambulance in Barton, an ambulance will show up.” That reassurance came Tuesday from Glover Ambulance head Adam Heuslein. He added that the ambulance w... More »
