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  • strict warning: Non-static method view::load() should not be called statically in /home/addison/public_html/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 1118.
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State of Vermont issues poison parsnip warning

Posted on July 28, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



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The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets and the Department of Health want Vermonters to be aware that a common weed found along many Vermont roadsides can cause painful rashes and raised blisters, similar to second-degree sunburn.

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It's official: Vermont is maple capital of USA

Posted on July 28, 2016 |
By Emma Cotton



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STARKSBORO — For skiers and boarders, the beginning of 2016 was dismal. Temperatures were high and snowfall was low. Ski resorts suffered, along with local economies. But every coin has a flip side, and for one industry, the weather was sweet.

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Garden journaling class to be held Aug. 3

Posted on July 28, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



MIDDLEBURY — In the tradition of British garden journals, the journals of Henry David Thoreau, the Voyage of Discovery and other property record keepers, come enjoy a little time outdoors learning specific ways to record data on your own property that can help you in future land planning and management. What is important to document? What are some very simple methods using both writing and simple illustration? What will help you see how both subtle and obvious changes are happening to the nature of where you live?

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Ballet takes up residence on Vermont farms

Posted on July 28, 2016 |
By Emma Cotton



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NEW HAVEN — Megan Stearns is in mid-air. Her back leg is straight, toe pointed, and her front leg is outstretched, hurtling her body toward the ground.

Stearns is a ballerina — she’s danced her entire life — but she’s used to landing on a dance studio’s solid wood floor. Now, in this fraction of a second, while she floats several feet from the Earth, she’ll have to prepare herself to land on an uneven, unknown surface.

Grass.

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Swimming prohibited in fishing access areas

Posted on July 28, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



MONTPELIER— The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department reminds the public not to swim at fishing access areas due to safety concerns. The primary use of the fishing access areas is for launching and retrieving motorboats.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department maintains more than 180 developed fishing access areas on lakes and rivers throughout the state. These areas have allowed uses determined by law, and swimming is not one of them.

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ACTR to provide free rides to Field Days

Posted on July 28, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



MIDDLEBURY — For the thirteenth year in a row, Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR) will provide fare-free rides for visitors to Addison County Fair and Field Days. This fare-free service will operate Aug. 9-13 and is sponsored by Champlain Valley Equipment.

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Kimberly named as senior loan officer at VEDA

Posted on July 28, 2016 |
By Addison Independent



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MONTPELIER — The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has promoted Jamison Kimberly to senior loan officer of the Montpelier organization’s agricultural lending program, the Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation (VACC).

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Saturday's storm cut power to 6,000 county residents

Posted on July 26, 2016 |
By Charmaine Lam



ADDISON COUNTY — The wind howled and the rain drummed heavily over the roof at the Davios’ in East Middlebury this past Saturday. The family huddled inside, thinking it safe where it was warm and dry.

That was, until moments later, when the shingles on the roof began to shear off and the rain began to leak into the house.

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Mitchells offer a farm experience

Posted on July 25, 2016 |
By Charmaine Lam



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NEW HAVEN — Two little girls run in circles round and round a tree. They race each other in a circular labyrinth, marked by rocks in the soil, each trying to make her way to the center first. “I made it!” one of them suddenly shouts, and with a proud smile, sits herself down at the bench in the center.

It is Wednesday morning, and at Treleven Farm, Wednesday mornings are Open Farm Days for families.

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Police forum to provide insights on shootings

Posted on July 25, 2016 |
By John Flowers



MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury Selectwoman Susan Shashok is one of millions of Americans who have been floored by recent disturbing headlines about citizens shooting police and police shooting unarmed citizens.

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