Letter to the editor: Expand free fishing license eligibility

My name is Raymond Bapp and I am an adult male with intellectual disabilities. My favorite thing to do during my free time is go fishing.

Several years back, a petition signed by hundreds of local citizens was sent to the legislature in Montpelier, asking to amend Vermont Fishing License regulations.

Editor’s note: This letter was sent to Addison County’s two state senators and the two state representatives from Middlebury and cc’d to the Addison Independent. Dear Sen. Hardy, Sen. Bray, Rep. Scheu and Rep. Sheldon, I am writing this letter for my hous … (read more)