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Quiros trial to stay in Vermont

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by Joseph Gresser Ariel Quiros, Bill Stenger, and William Kelley will face trial in Vermont.  U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford denied the three men’s motion to move the proceedings out of state in a 25-page opinion issued on January 28. Judge Crawford als... More »

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District-wide softball team to be formed

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Softball players and Glover eighth graders (from left) Brooke Breitmeyer, Tyra Scelza, and Maya Auger in Irasburg Monday night.  The students asked the board to support a district-wide softball team by approving a budget that would also requested for them to s... More »

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NEK Day at the State House

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MONTPELIER — Around 150 Northeast Kingdom Residents traveled south to the State House here Tuesday to highlight the wonders of their home and to bring legislators up to date on issues affecting Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia counties.  The second annual Northea... More »

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State plans to build new courthouse

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by Joseph Gresser Governor Phil Scott tucked a little something into his 2020 budget address that may have a long-lasting impact on Newport.  While he did not say it in so many words, the state plans to build a new courthouse somewhere in the city, and hopes t... More »

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Croteau, Raboin step down

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by Joseph Gresser After a 30-year run as a member of the Barton Select Board, Bob Croteau is calling it quits.  Newport City Council President Julie Raboin, who has served in elective office for about a tenth of that time, also has decided not to seek re-elect... More »

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Newport has new fire chief

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The city council labored for over two hours Monday night, mostly in executive session, before delivering a new fire chief — John Harlamert. Council members spent the remaining hour of their three-and-a-half hour meeting hearing abou... More »

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An interview with Everett Demeritt

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by Tena Starr  CRAFTSBURY — If, at 83 years old, Everett Demeritt of Craftsbury was asked how best to make America great again, he’d probably say that everyone should have an upbringing like his — on a farm.   “We was probably the most fortunate kids to ever g... More »

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Greensboro man fighting fires in Australia

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by Tena Starr A Greensboro man is in Australia fighting the massive fires there.  When she most recently heard from her partner, Evan Karp, he was at the Mount Buffalo fire in central Victoria, Emily Maclure said on Tuesday.  He left on January 5 and will be b... More »

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Memphremagog’s future

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Legislators and public officials from the U.S. and Canada filled the the meeting room of the Emory Hebard State Office Building here Monday to consider the future of one of many bodies of water they share — Lake Memphremagog. The me... More »

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West Glover couple at epicenter of earthquakes

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by Tena Starr When Howie and Stephan Cantor of West Glover flew to Puerto Rico just before Christmas, they were expecting to spend the holidays with friends and family at the waterfront house they bought in September.   Instead, they found themselves at the ce... More »

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Newport voters say yes to ATVs

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Voters went to the polls Tuesday and decided to allow ATV traffic in downtown Newport.  When ballots were tabulated their decision heavily favored having the new vehicles, and hopefully increased business, in the city. Those who wan... More »