Pioneers helped forge path to gay marriage in Vt. 25 years ago

There are more than 744,000 same-sex married couples in the United States, and each one owes a debt of gratitude to two endearing, persistent and empathetic women now living their best lives at the Eastview at Middlebury retirement community.

Letter to the editor: More lawmakers asked to attend

Our next, and last, Legislative Breakfast will be held in Weybridge on Monday, 8 April. Let’s have some of our representatives there!

Letter to the editor: Candidate not walking the walk

I find it interesting that one of the candidates for Middlebury selectboard, an incumbent no less, Khan is “particularly proud of his service on the Middlebury’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.”

Letter to the editor: Libby’s Trail in need of clearing

I have been trying to contact someone since December 2022 about trees on the path.

Letter to the editor: More DEI action is sorely needed

Porter Hospital has created a (DEI) Council to “help create a more just, welcoming and responsive place for people of all colors, nationalities and religions to work and receive health care services” (Addison Independent March 4).  They have even hung a f … (read more)

Letter to the editor: The GOP is different now

I too am a Vermonter, with family in VT before it became a state. However, I must take issue with last week’s letters re: Trump and Republicans. (Addison Independent, Nov. 19, “GOP’s evolution has become threat to our way of life”). As you may recall, man … (read more)

Letter to the editor: Upset with plan to temporarily close Frost trail

I must admit my displeasure at the upcoming closure of a popular hiking trail for three months! Why must this closure by the U.S. Dept. of Forestry take three months to rehab? I understand that there are wooden bridges that need to be replaced and added t … (read more)