Photo by Joseph Gresser. Oliver Lantagne (left) gives his younger brother Colby a bit of assistance as they and David Sicard pose with their catch at the weigh-in of the fifteenth annual Northeast Kingdom Ice Fishing Derby Saturday afternoon. David’s bass tip... More »
by Tena Starr A Pennsylvania man has been arrested and accused of smuggling parrots into Vermont from Canada in violation of the Endangered Species Act and federal anti-smuggling laws. Newport Border Patrol agents were notified on December 30, 2019, that there... More »
by Meghan Wayland GREENSBORO — Evan Karp arrived in Australia to applause. As he and fellow U.S. firefighters stepped off the plane, an Australian fire crew was there to thank them for joining their effort to fight the most catastrophic fire in Australian his... More »
by Tena Starr ORLEANS — Ben Roberts is a businessman. As sole proprietor of Ben’s Snow Removal, he travels around the county shoveling driveways, walkways, cars, decks, porches, and roofs. He has a stack of handsome business cards and a collection of sophist... More »
NEWPORT — In the wake of a house fire here earlier in the month, the Division of Fire Safety is reminding people to avoid using torches to thaw frozen pipes. The fire at a Lake Road home, owned by Mike and Kristen Anderson, was reported about 9:30 a.m. on Febr... More »
by Peggy Stevens Thursday February 5, was a day to remember for NCUJHS (North Country Union Junior High School) students — Career Fair! Every other year at this time, the doors of the school open wide to community volunteers from a multitude of diverse career... More »
by Meghan Wayland ISLAND POND — Despite the heavy snow and bitter cold, downtown businesses thrived during the thirteenth annual winter carnival in Island Pond last weekend. For three days, the historic railroad hub boomed with activity. Downtown boasted a va... More »
The Outside Story by Meghan McCarthy McPhaul Whenever I spy a pileated woodpecker traversing the sky, I pause to watch its weird undulating flight. The jerky rise-and-drop movement of this large woodpecker is endearingly gawky — like a mini pterodactyl visiti... More »
An eagle-eyed Chronicle reader spotted a pair of the raptors perched in the tree on Park Street Friday. Photo by Joseph Gresser For another photo and more.. …this story and more in the full edition of this week’s paper. Subscribe now to access our e-version or... More »
by Meghan Wayland NEWPORT — A shortage of affordable housing and lack of transportation are two of the major obstacles to recovering from addiction, Congressman Peter Welch was told Monday at a roundtable here held to discuss opioid and other addictions in the... More »
