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Shoreham farm acquires high-end butter business

March 17, 2022

Twenty-two years after founding Animal Farm Butter in Orwell and making it into one of the most celebrated farmstead butter operations in the country, Diane St. Clair has passed the torch to a new generation.

‘Butter Boom’ emerges as a bright spot for Vt. dairy

December 17, 2020

VERMONT — 2020 has been a tough year for Vermont dairy producers. The pandemic has spurred heavy losses across the industry. Prices have been so low, there’s even been milk dumping. Some dairy farmers have shut their barn doors for good. But with more peo … (read more)

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There is a certain irony in not learning to speak
There is a certain irony in not learning to speak English until the age of six, only to later major in English in college and become a high school English teacher. That is the story of an MUHS teacher.

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The Addy Indy Digital Team is Growing!

You alread
The Addy Indy Digital Team is Growing!

You already know the Addison Independent as your trusted print partner, now we’re expanding our digital offerings, too.

Meet Ryan Gabbert, the newest member of our Independent Digital Marketing team! Ryan was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He relocated to Vermont in July with his wife, Kim, and 5-year-old Lab, Ozzy. As the new Digital Sales & Marketing Executive at the Addison Independent, he will be assisting local businesses in growing their online presence and adapting to an ever-changing marketplace. In his free time, Ryan enjoys hiking, playing soccer, reading, and listening to music. Ryan will be working alongside Digital Manager/Sales Co-Director, Jenna Hunsinger, to meet the evolving needs of our community.

To learn more about Independent Digital Marketing, visit our new website (built by Ryan) at https://independentdigitalmarketing.com/ or reach out to us directly. We’d love to chat!


The Vergennes Champs Swim Team earned fourth place
The Vergennes Champs Swim Team earned fourth place in Division I competition at the 2025 Vermont Swim Association’s state meet this past weekend, while the Middlebury Marlins Swim Team, despite its small number of competitors, found success and swam to an exciting first-place victory in Division II. Photo by Isabella Romond.

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Name twins! David Hamilton stopped by the Addy Ind
Name twins! David Hamilton stopped by the Addy Indy office to support local journalism as an ALL-STAR and pick up some Addy-themed birthday swag for his niece*, Addison 🎂

Here’s to sharing names and a love of community news 🌟

*Photo Correction: David is Addison's uncle, not grandfather. Sorry about that!


The Addy Indy was picked as the best community new
The Addy Indy was picked as the best community newspaper in this year's Seven Daysies 🌼 We couldn't do what we do without the support of our community; thank you!


Middlebury's Cannon Park has been home to a ping p
Middlebury's Cannon Park has been home to a ping pong table that has had the town blocking, serving, and back spinning, no matter the season 🏓

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The official Champlain Valley Swim League record w
The official Champlain Valley Swim League record will show that on Tuesday, June 15, the visiting Middlebury Marlins edged the host Vergennes Champs, 249-234, on a steamy summer evening.

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This isn’t an article about museums or history.
This isn’t an article about museums or history. It’s about something simpler. Something sweeter. It’s about pie 🥧

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You know Fred and Judi Danforth of Lincoln. They a
You know Fred and Judi Danforth of Lincoln. They are commemorating the 50th anniversary of their company, Danforth Pewter, this year. The Middlebury company, which the couple founded in 1975, has maintained a legacy rooted in craftsmanship and tradition.

Read more at the link in our bio.


We got a whole lotta photos from the big Fourth of
We got a whole lotta photos from the big Fourth of July parade in Bristol. 

Independent photos/Steve James


Use code "SCOOP50" to get $50 off a 1-year print +
Use code "SCOOP50" to get $50 off a 1-year print + digital subscription. 

Sign up for this sweet deal at the link in our bio🍦


Our office will be closed on July 4th in honor of
Our office will be closed on July 4th in honor of Independence Day 🇺🇸

Enjoy the holiday weekend!



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