Daredevil Ryan Hryckiewicz of Springfield takes off as he rockets off the water at the Jay Peak Pond Skim and into Saturday’s warm April sky. Mr. Hryckiewicz’s beautiful spiraling stunt sent drops of water in every direction, giving the spectators a bit of a ... More »
by Leanne Day Harple WEST GLOVER — The Community Recovery and Revitalization Program recently approved a grant for James and Nella Cargioli Coe of West Glover that will reimburse $200,000 of the money they plan to spend diversifying their family farm. The g... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Sexual harassment, injury resulting in permanent mutilation, and unfit living conditions are some of the experiences that bring migrant farmworkers and their allies out in support of the Milk with Dignity tour. The Milk with Dignity... More »
A steelhead trout displays its beautiful markings as it hovers over the roiling waters of Willoughby Falls Monday morning. For more photos, see this week’s Chronicle.. Photo by Joseph Gresser More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — The select board met here at its new time, 6 p.m., on Wednesday, April 5. Among other business board members decided to reopen discussions with Orleans County Sheriff Jennifer Harlow to see if it might be possible to come to an ag... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — In a letter sent out Monday morning, Newport City Manager Laura Dolgin announced her intention to retire from the post she has held for the past eight years. In it Ms. Dolgin said she will step down on June 2. Ms. Dolgin said she a... More »
by Trisha Ingalls Keepers of livestock who have water troughs that freeze in the winter and grow algae in the summer need not dispair. A Lake Region Union High School junior has invented a solution to both problems. Sylvia Brownlow of Derby, who attends Lake... More »
Jeffrey Lewis demonstrates his facility with a bladed polearm at the tae kwon do tournament held Saturday at North Country Union High School. With each spin or kick, Mr. Lewis let out a mighty roar. His skill earned him medals and a trophy blade. For more... More »
by Matthew Wilson JAY — It was a magical day at the Jay-Westfield Elementary School on Thursday, as the Make-A-Wish Foundation gave a strong little girl the gift of her dreams. After dancers from the North Country School of Dance gave a themed presentation,... More »
by Matthew Wilson DERBY— Derby’s health officer, Elijah Capron, brought a knotty problem to the select board Monday night during a meeting that also looked at recent water damage to the fire station in Derby Line. Mr. Capron told board members about a couple... More »
Grace Wilson belts out “Crossroads,” a song first recorded by the ill-starred Mississippi bluesman Robert Johnson. Liam Lahar (seated) and Duncan Lovegrove backed her up on guitars. …to read the rest of this story and more in the full edition of this week’s p... More »
by Trisha Ingalls NEWPORT — Dozens of people of all ages turned out here on a snowy Friday afternoon in celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility. International Transgender Day of Visibility has been celebrated on March 31 every year since 2... More »
