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Farmworkers arrest protest
Renata Rivon, four, holds a sign that basically says “stop” or “enough” to ICE. She and her mom, Thelma Gomez, traveled from Addison County to attend the rally. Photo by Elizabeth Cope More »
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Farmworkers’ arrest prompts protest
by Elizabeth Cope DERBY — On Saturday, June 29, a crowd of almost 100 people rallied in front of the Route 5 entrance to Walmart in Derby in support of three local dairy farmworkers who were stopped and then arrested by Border Patrol agents after going into th... More »
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Greensboro Bend company bets on biochar
by Christine McGowan, forest program director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Luke Persons and Roger Pion wanted to start a business, preferably one that kept them connected to the forested working landscape in the Northeast Kingdom. With backgrounds in loggin... More »
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Flood waters in Greensboro Bend on Thursday, June 20, across from the road to Greensboro.
Flood waters in Greensboro Bend on Thursday, June 20, across from the road to Greensboro. Photo by Elizabeth Cope More »
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Cold, wet weather hurts economy
by Elizabeth Cope Plenty of jokes make light of the changeability of Vermont’s weather but for gardeners, farmers, many seasonal businesses, and event organizers, how the weather behaves — or doesn’t — is a more serious matter. …To read the rest of this articl... More »
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“Clothing optional” campground opens despite uninviting weather
by Tena Starr It’s not been a promising spring for the launch of a “clothing optional” campground in Northeast Kingdom. Chilly temperatures, a surplus of clouds and drizzle, and a thriving population of black flies. …To read the rest of this article, and all... More »
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Albany school uses biking to teach math, have fun
by Tena Starr ALBANY — How do you interest struggling middle schoolers in physics? Motivate disengaged students to come to school? Ease stress? Or just turn school into a place that’s more fun? …To read the rest of this article, and all the Chronicle‘s stor... More »
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McKibben speaks about the end of “the human game”
by Joseph Gresser Bill McKibben is best known for his books about climate change and his activism against the forces that have brought it about. Falter, his newest book, speaks of increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and melting glaciers, but als... More »
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Tears at Holland school’s final event
by Elizabeth Trail HOLLAND — Once there were eight schools in this out-of-the-way rural town on the Canadian border. Now there are none. …To read the rest of this article, and all the Chronicle‘s stories, subscribe to the online edition below: Annual online s... More »
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The story behind Derby Line’s mystery benefactor
by Cynthia Shelton DERBY LINE — Unexpected gifts can be the most delightful, as the Derby Line Fire Department, the First Universalist Parish of Derby Line, and the Haskell Free Library and Opera House found out in 2017 when they were collectively given about ... More »
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Bob Davis – Coach, lawyer, and BBQ king
by David Dudley NEWPORT — Newport was bathed in sunshine last Wednesday, and the Newport Farmers Market was open for business. Anyone driving along the Causeway with the windows down passed through a stream of fragrant smoke that made the mouth water. …To rea... More »
