by Leanne Harple Cavan Meese is a Northeast Kingdom artist who has made a lifestyle out of manifesting his own destiny. Despite the limitations of growing up in a small town, his talents as a visual designer in theater and music have taken him all over the ... More »
by Luke Vidic HOLLAND — A sunny Saturday at a barn in the highland fields of Holland set the scene for a unique assemblage of artists from across the state. A passion project headed by Andy Bouchard, the Barrage is a combination barn and garage which has playe... More »
by Emmett Avery CRAFTSBURY – Hops is the calling card of many Vermont craft breweries, but that’s not quite the case at Wunderkammer Biermanufaktur, a “nano” brewery whose beers often incorporate pine needles, linden, rhubarb, yarrow, chokecherries, wild m... More »
Ella Whittemore shows her calf, Lucky Hill Waldo Pear, at the Orleans-Essex county 4-H show in Barton on July 22. Ella, was part of the Kingdom Critters and Kids group from Glover. Her calf was born on March 8. Ella has been showing for two years. ... More »
Isabella Lamonda, led by Kiya Benoit, enjoys a horseback ride, one of the many events at the Irasburg Day festivities Saturday. Photo by Sylvia C. Dodge More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge IRASBURG — A community celebration traditionally organized by the Irasburg United Church, was put on this year by the Irasburg Fire Department. Irasburg Day, held Saturday, was a gala day-long celebration complete with parade, fireworks... More »
The South Barton railroad station and water tower used for filling steam locomotive boilers. More »
Anglers display their catch on the porch of the Crystal Lake House about 1906. All photos courtesy of The Old Stone House and Historic Village. This week the Chronicle takes a look at postcards images from Barton. …these photos and more in the full edition o... More »
by Emmett Avery WESTFIELD — A seltzer can lets out an edgy crack as Yves Daigle pulls it open. To him it’s not just the harbinger of a cool drink — it’s an opportunity to help children in need, and a bit of an obsession. The sound isn’t what catches Mr. Dai... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge NEWPORT — Newport municipal landscaper Robert Gosselin aims to make his city a garden showplace and, in a few short years, he has made great strides toward success. “My goal is to make this city as beautiful as possible, to make it a desti... More »
Gabriel Michaud drives his oxen, Tom and Brady, in front of the agricultural portion of the Greensboro Funky Fourth parade. Photo by Joseph Gresser More »
by Sylvia Dodge ISLAND POND — Independence Day weekend in Island Pond has been a time of festive events as far back as most people can remember. If not for an old postcard, though, things could have been totally different. Beverly “Bev” Pepin, the master of c... More »
