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Stolen flag finds its way home

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by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — Time, they say, heals all wounds, but almost everyone finds it hard to recover when a treasured possession is seized by the unseen.  But what does someone do when a treasure they wrote off as long gone returns?  A man in Derby found... More »

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Haskell to be closed to Canadian walk-ins

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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 int... More »

Solemn procession honors Agent Maland

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by Matthew Wilson DERBY LINE — It’s been two months since Border Patrol Agent David Maland died from a gunshot wound sustained while pulling over a vehicle on Interstate 91.  The incident resonated with the community of law enforcement and border management, a... More »

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Division 2 finals — Great play, unhappy outcome

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by Joseph Gresser BARRE — After a spectacular 19-1 season and a strong playoff run, the girls of North Country Union High School earned their way to the Division 2 championship game Sunday.  It was the Falcons’ fourth winner-take-all game in the past four year... More »

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Senator Welch talks tariffs

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  by Maria Amador NEWPORT — On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Peter Welch paid a visit to the Eastside Restaurant and Pub to express his outrage over President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on Canada — which he called our greatest ally.  Marie-Claude Bibeau, a m... More »

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In Coventry, landfill tank size discussed

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  by Joseph Gresser COVENTRY — Representatives from the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Waste Management and Prevention Division came to the municipal building here on March 12 to discuss a potential change to the permit for a leachate treatme... More »

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Solemn procession honors Agent Maland

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  by Matthew Wilson DERBY LINE — It’s been two months since Border Patrol Agent David Maland died from a gunshot wound sustained while pulling over a vehicle on Interstate 91.  The incident resonated with the community of law enforcement and border management,... More »

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Falcons fly to the finals

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by Matthew Wilson BARRE — The North Country Union High School Falcons soared into the Barre Auditorium Wednesday night with only one thing on their minds — earning the right to play for the Division 2 championship. Facing off against the Middlebury Union High ... More »

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Team effort adds to record-breaking performance

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by Matthew Wilson NEWPORT — The hottest hand among the current cast of Falcons made history on February 2 when she went up for two points and came down with the record for most points ever scored by a North Country Union High School player. Sabine Brueck came ... More »

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U.S.-Canada relations chill Jay Peak

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by Joseph Gresser JAY PEAK—Every room at Jay Peak Resort is booked and there’s plenty of the white stuff even without running the ski area’s new snowmaking equipment.  Jay Peak is busier and more profitable than ever before, said its general manager Steve Wrig... More »