Nominate a Neighbor [sponsored content]

We asked you to recognize people in our community who are making a difference and it’s clear that there is no shortage of people to recognize here! Thank you for participating and a VERY BIG THANK YOU to all of our friends and neighbors who go the extra mile for our community. Happy Holidays from the Better Middlebury Partnership! Sponsored by: Jesse Brooks, nominated by Celia Jesse is one of the most kind and caring people that I know. She works hard every day to improve the health, education and financial … (read more)

[Sponsored content] Have you explored the possibilities at the Makery? Be inspired!   Maker: Barbara Simoes, East Middlebury How did you find out about the makerspace? A tool training workshop was listed on Front Porch Forum. Four women took tool tra … (read more)

[Sponsored content] Have you explored the possibilities at the Makery? Be inspired!   Maker: Jane Reilly, Middlebury How long have you been using The Makery? I used the Makery for a couple of months this spring and summer to complete a project I’d be … (read more)

[Sponsored content] Have you explored the possibilities at the Makery? Be inspired!   Maker: Catherine Brooks, Vergennes How long have you been using The Makery? I’ve been curious since it launched in 2017, but a friend recently told me about the sew … (read more)

[Sponsored content] Have you explored the possibilities at the Makery? Be inspired!   Maker: Nathaniel Klein, Middlebury College ’21 How did you find out about the makerspace? Through the college’s Innovation Hub. We were looking for access to a CNC … (read more)

[Sponsored content] Have you explored the possibilities at the Makery? Be inspired! Maker: Anja Wrede, Cornwall How long have you been using The Makery? About 2 years and I’m here almost every week How did you find out about the makerspace? From a friend … (read more)

SPONSORED CONTENT MIDDLEBURY — The University of Vermont Health Network Porter Medical Center announced a revised Welcoming Policy for visitors this week. “At Porter Medical Center we recognize that family members/support people are valued members of the … (read more)

SPONSORED CONTENT Across our network, we’re welcoming back patients for non-urgent and elective appointments and procedures, including procedures requiring a hospital stay. We’re starting with those that had been postponed by COVID-19. I want you to know … (read more)

SPONSORED CONTENT I am Grateful   Growing up in Vermont, graduating from Vergennes Union High School and ultimately raising my family in Addison County has brought to life the importance of community, support, and ingenuity.  When I joined University of V … (read more)

SPONSORED CONTENT MIDDLEBURY — UVM/Porter Medical Center today changed some of the procedures for how it is operating its urgent care service as positive milestones are achieved in the battle against COVID-19. The goal is to make care more easily accessib … (read more)

SPONSORED CONTENT Interim Porter President Tom Thompson wanted to share the letters below to Porter and Helen Porter colleagues with the wider community. During National Nursing Home Week, we honor and acknowledge the incredible work, commitment and compa … (read more)

SPONSORED CONTENT MIDDLEBURY — Over the past month, Porter Medical Center has received many positive notes, emails and other expressions of appreciation to its staff, according to Vice President of Communications Ron Hallman. The hospital wanted to make i … (read more)

SPONSORED CONTENT A Letter to our Porter and Wider Community, I am grateful.  The current Porter Medical Center campus is oddly quiet, but the energy and purpose in the activities that are happening here is truly inspirational.  Every member of this hospi … (read more)

SPONSORED CONTENT A message from Ron Hallman on behalf of The Porter Senior Leadership Team: This morning while rounding in the hospital, I saw this poster taped to the wall in one of our public corridors. I actually stopped walking and paused—something t … (read more)

SPONSORED CONTENT The outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is cause for concern but not panic. The UVM Health Network Porter Medical Center is working with the Vermont State Health Department and our Network coll … (read more)