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Barton cannabis shops open snack bars

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      by Matthew Wilson BARTON — As the market has grown, several legal pot shops have opened up throughout the area.  Looking to capitalize on the traffic of consumers shopping for cannabis, two stores have taken it a step further.  Giving customers some grub... More »

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Senator Welch sees Orleans County damage

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by Matthew Wilson BARTON — Senator Peter Welch visited several flood-hit Orleans County towns Thursday.  He surveyed damaged locations and saw how communities have rallied together following July’s heavy rains.  He visited businesses and response centers to vi... More »

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Mixed reviews for hotel voucher program

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by Trisha Ingalls The pandemic-era hotel voucher program for homeless people has been extended on a more limited basis until April of 2024. With her kids yelling boisterously in the background and trying to sneak snacks while their mom is on the phone, Samanth... More »

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New mayor takes the gavel

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  by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — City Council President John Wilson cheerfully passed the gavel to newly inaugurated mayor Linda Joy Sullivan at Monday’s city council meeting, held at the Gateway Center on Newport’s waterfront.  Despite the general atmosphere of ... More »

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Hinterland Market hides in South Albany

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by Leanne Day Harple SOUTH ALBANY — Out along the dirt roads of South Albany, through fields and forest, and just down one end of Hartwell Pond, is one of the Northeast Kingdom’s best-kept secrets of international cuisine:  The Hinterland Market. Unbeknownst t... More »

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Farmers assess flood damage

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  by Matthew Wilson Flood damage from the heavy rains had a big effect on agriculture in the area and farmers are trying to recover from their losses.  Small and large producers alike faced challenges and in the aftermath, are looking for assistance as well as... More »

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Detour

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  Roads aren’t the only mode of transport disrupted by flooding, as swimmer Bill Shipp races in an entirely different body of water than he expected.  Kingdom Swim organizers had to move Saturday’s watery marathon from Lake Memphremagog to Lake Willoughby.    ... More »

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Uncommon blueberries in Craftsbury

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  by Trisha Ingalls CRAFTSBURY COMMON — The Craftsbury Blueberry Festival at the farmers market here Saturday brought out a crowd, along with a variety of food items for sale with blueberries added in:  sausages, ice cream, tamales, tarts, and of course, pies.... More »

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Rare sight offers hope of respite

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A double rainbow appears over Vance Hill in Newport Center Friday.  The rare sight, which caught the eye and lenses of many passersby, offered hope of a respite from the incessant rains that have fallen over Vermont in the past weeks.  Photo by Matthew Wilson... More »

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Canadian smoke blurs Vermont sky

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by Matthew Wilson When we turn our eyes to the skies lately, more than just the dark clouds of rain have caused a disruption to the vistas we commonly enjoy.  Haze caused by fires beyond our borders are lowering the visibility and also bringing health complica... More »

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Barton eatery knocked down by flood

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by Tena Starr BARTON — The proprietors of Parsons Dinner House had initially hoped to reopen within a week or so after the popular restaurant was damaged by catastrophic flooding on July 10. But in an interview last week, they said they now think it could be m... More »

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New map links nations

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by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — A new tool to encourage Lake Memphremagog-focused tourism in Vermont and Quebec was unveiled Tuesday, July 18, aboard the Northern Star.  The sky was overcast and rainy, but spirits were high as the tour boat took a contingent of pe... More »