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Sheffield holds annual field day

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Delvin Warner (left), Paul Daniels, and Lindsay McCaw put down their bows and do a little fancy stepping at the twelfth annual Mary Pat O’Hagan Memorial Fiddlers Contest in Sheffield Monday afternoon.  The annual event drew hundreds to Millers Run School on a ... More »

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An impending insect apocalypse?

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By Joe Rankin Last February you might have seen news stories about an impending insect apocalypse. ‘Huge global extinction risk.” “Plummeting insect numbers threaten collapse of nature” …this story and more in the full edition of this week’s paper. Subscribe n... More »

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Accusations fly at select board meeting

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by Joseph Gresser BARTON — New board member Doug Swanson and a small crowd of citizens had to wait for an hour to get into Barton’s municipal office building last week for the regularly scheduled select board meeting. Board Chair Robert Croteau showed up at ex... More »

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Gas leak caused explosion

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A propane gas leak in the basement of a Brownington home caused an explosion and fire there Friday, the state Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit says. …this story and more in the full edition of this week’s paper. Subscribe now to access our e-version or to... More »

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Orleans Fair maple contest winners

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Here are results from this year’s maple contest and sugarhouse competition at the Orleans County Fair. There were 66 entries in eight classes. The best of class and best of show for maple syrup entries were: Golden delicate — The Patenaude’s Sweet Meadow Maple... More »

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K-9 Ozzy demonstrates his prowess

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The city council here began Monday’s meeting at Gardner Park where they met two members of the Newport City Police Department who really love their work. One was Patrolman Joshua Lillis; the other was his partner, K-9 Ozzy. Ozzy, wh... More »

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The Eastern coyote is here to stay

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by June Pichel Cook       GREENSBORO — When biologist Christine Schadler from Project Coyote asked the 140 or so people at the Highland Arts Center here recently if they had ever seen a coyote, over half raised their hands.  When she asked how many felt good a... More »

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The strange allure of smashing cars

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by David Dudley BARTON — For those wondering why people willingly — often gleefully — get behind the wheel of a car that still runs, and smash it into other cars that still run, the victory speeches of this year’s Demolition Derby are telling. “I’m going to us... More »