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The tasty business of Pies for People

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by David Dudley CRAFTSBURY — Though it was dark and cold outside, the Sterling College dining hall was filled with warmth and laughter.  Near the center of the big, softly lit room stood a stack of baking sheets dotted with fist-sized balls of dough.  …this st... More »

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Glover lights its Memory Tree

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by David Dudley GLOVER — “Not as many people as we hoped,” said Paulette Rogers of Glover as she stood before the Glover Community Church at 4 p.m. Sunday.  The sky was gray and darkening by the minute, and it was snowing steadily. While the weather was one fa... More »

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Demo derbies threatened by tougher enforcement

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by Tena Starr Ramped up state enforcement of a Vermont Racing Commission rule could threaten the future of demolition derbies — often the most popular event at county fairs. The main issue is a setback requirement that says spectators must be 30 feet away from... More »

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How to build a better community

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by Joseph Gresser EAST BURKE — Around 150 Northeast Kingdom residents crowded the halls of the Burke Mountain Hotel and Conference Center Thursday to discuss how local people can work together to improve their communities. The Northeast Kingdom Collaborative s... More »

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NCUHS students tackle mental health

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by David Dudley NEWPORT — The students who filed into North Country Union High School’s auditorium Thursday morning were rowdy, as one would expect.  But once they were all packed in, John Broderick, senior director of external affairs for Dartmouth-Hitchcock ... More »

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A photographer stalks the elusive owl

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by David Dudley CRAFTSBURY — Picture this:  After a long winter, spring has finally arrived.  It’s warm, so you go outside.  You’re on your knees, tilling the soil for a garden, or walking along a dirt road as the sun sets.  Behind you, a vole runs into the op... More »

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Fire destroys Glover trailer

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The trailer that caught fire collapsed while it was still ablaze, and the small camper next to it caught as well.  Both were complete losses, said Job Breitmeyer, Glover’s assistant fire chief.  Neither firefighters nor the State Police knew the owner of the p... More »

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New rules threaten hemp farming

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by Joseph Gresser Vermont hemp growers got an unwelcome scare on Halloween as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an “interim final rule” on the production of their crop.  According to the proposed regulations, farmers will have a tight cap on the... More »