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County farms, residents still wrestling with drought
SIGNS OF THE ongoing drought have been visible around Addison County, such as in the low water levels in Otter Creek at the Vergennes Falls pictured here. The photographer said it is the lowest that he has seen in 78 years of living in Vergennes.
Photo by Mike Daniels
September 25, 2025
95% of Addison County is in severe drought.
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