Kids and adults create amazing LEGO displays at Bixby

With 42 entries across eight age groups, this year’s contest brought out impressive designs and imaginative storytelling, including intricate builds of Vergennes Falls, a pirate ship, dreamy castles, and more!

One killed, another seriously injured in Orwell crash on Sunday

Twenty-eight-year-old Michael Guess, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Aron G. Therrien, 27.

Gov. Douglas pivots to health care reform

Middlebury’s James Douglas spent eight years managing the general health of the Green Mountain State as its 80th governor. He’s now leading a group advocating for the physical health of Vermonters.

Shoreham Democrat announces House bid

Jonathan Hescock has served Shoreham as a planner, library trustee and historical society member. Last week he began a one-year term as town moderator. And if things go his way at the polls this November, Hescock next year will begin a two-year term in th … (read more)

Foxglove Farm offers sweet lessons

Maple syrup — it’s synonymous with Vermont, which produces more than half the nation’s supply. But how do you get that sublime nectar from trees?

By the way for March 12, 2026

With the warming temperatures, melting snows, and Vernal Equinox next week, spring is arriving. That means that amphibians are beginning to awaken from their winter slumbers to head for nearby pools, with breeding on their mind. This means it’s time for t … (read more)

College’s Jordan program relocated amid war in Iran

The college’s website states that students in the Jordan program have been relocated to Morocco for the remainder of the semester due to “the spill-over of the conflict with Iran.”

Hooper, Cash take leadership roles

Boards governing the county’s shire town and Middlebury-area schools both elected new leaders this week without competition or controversy.

Salisbury won’t challenge Career Center budget vote

The selectboard won’t request a revote on the fiscal year 2027 Hannaford Career Center budget following a “missing ballots” mystery that prevented Salisbury residents from voting on the $6,271,915 spending plan.

Beta Technologies selected for federal pilot program

Beta Technologies announced Monday that the company had been selected for a federal pilot program that will allow the South Burlington-based electric airplane maker and its partners to begin medical flights to and from Vermont this year.

Another group seeks suspension of prosecutor Vekos

An attorney who handles discipline for lawyers in Vermont is seeking the “immediate suspension” of Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos’s law license.

Vermont targeted for Medicaid fraud by GOP

Vermont is the target of the latest federal probe into Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse.

Lincoln transfer station in works

If all goes to plan, the transfer station will be able to accept household trash bags again on April 4.

New coalition touts single-payer health care

Less than two weeks after residents in seven Addison County towns urged the Legislature to support universal access to primary care, a new statewide coalition has formed to lobby for a new publicly financed health care system for the state of Vermont.

Granville man sentenced after guilty plea in shooting

After he pleaded guilty to two crimes of violence, a Granville man on Monday was told by a judge that he will be spending several years on probation.

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