Leicester farmer launches state Senate bid

February 12, 2026

Hannah Sessions, Co-Owner of Leicester’s Blue Ledge Farm, is running for one of the two state Senate seats representing Addison County, Huntington, Rochester and Buel’s Gore.

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

: MIDDLEBURY MARQUIS THEATER was transported back 250 years on Sunday as Revolutionary War reenactors filled the movie house in an effort to attract new members for Col. Seth Warner’s Regiment. Dressed for the role are Skyler Bailey, left, Todd Kuntz and Ben Wells guarding the lobby. Independent photo/Steve James

: Heather Kenyon of Colchester sews for the Col. Seth Warner’s Regiment of Vermont at Middlebury’s Marquis Theater on Sunday. Independent photo/Steve James

: A group of reenactors stands vigil outside the theater in the cold this past Sunday, from left (back row) Hunter Myers, Skyler Bailey, Todd Kuntz and Ben Wells; and (front row) Raelynn Peliel and Heather Kenyon. Independent photo/Steve James

: Ben Wells, owner of the Marquis Theatre, is a long-time Revolutionary War re-enactor. Independent photo/Steve James

: Todd Kuntz of Saratoga, N.Y., is a Revolutionary War re-enactor who plays a soldier in Col. Seth Warners Regiment of Vermont. Independent photo/Steve James

: Skyler Bailey of South Burlington portrays a captain in the Col. Seth Warner.s Regiment of Vermont at the Marquis Theater in Middlebury this past Sunday. Independent photo/Steve James

: Maquis owner Ben Wells (Left) and Hunter Myers of New Haven stand guard at the movie house on Sunday. Independent photo/Steve James

: A group of reenactors stands vigil outside the theater in the cold this past Sunday, from left (back row) Hunter Myers, Skyler Bailey and Todd Kuntz; and (front row) Raelynn Peliel and Heather Kenyon. Independent photo/Steve James