New roadside signs showcase local farmers’ leadership on water quality
NEWPORT — More than 5,000 acres of corn fields will be planted with a cover crop in Orleans County this fall, and thousands of more acres received other conservation practices such as no-till planting and conversion to grass crops. New roadside signs are helping to highlight this work that can be otherwise very hard to… Keep Reading
Stahler Furniture Factory Authorized Tent Sale
Vermont Symphony Orchestra fall tour coming to Derby Line, Greensboro
DERBY LINE — Kicking off the start to another colorful Vermont autumn, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will be traveling across the state beginning Sept. 27 to celebrate the many sounds and sights of the season. The Made in Vermont Statewide Tour will reach six communities throughout the state, sharing well-loved classics as well as… Keep Reading
Brownington man charged after failing to register as a sex offender
NEWPORT — The Newport Police Department summonsed a convicted sex offender to court after they say he moved back to Vermont from Arizona and failed to register his new address. Timothy Edward Souliere, 55, of Brownington, was charged with failure to comply with the Vermont Sex Offender Registry and was issued a citation to appear… Keep Reading
Four more swimmers complete 25-mile marathon swim from Newport to Magog
NEWPORT — This week four marathon open water swimmers completed the 25-mile, international swim on Lake Memphremagog between Newport, Vermont, and Magog, Quebec, known as In Search of Memphre. On Wednesday, they entered the water from the EastSide Restaurant at midnight, swam through the night, and arrived at the beach at Parc du la Baie-du-Magog… Keep Reading
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Two vehicles stolen overnight in Orleans
ORLEANS — A pair of car thefts in Orleans has police warning residents to be on the lookout. According to the report, a 26-year-old woman on High Street stated that sometime overnight yesterday her vehicle was taken without her consent. The vehicle, a white, 2012 Ford Focus with Vermont plates, had been parked in her… Keep Reading
Hunting lottery announced for Bluffside Farm in Newport
NEWPORT — The Vermont Land Trust will be holding a lottery for hunting on Bluffside Farm in Newport. This is the third year the land trust has held the hunting lottery. The farm was purchased by the land trust in late 2015, at which point it was opened to the public for recreation for the… Keep Reading
Communities gather for harvest festivals at local schools
NEWPORT — Green Mountain Farm-to-School will host harvest festivals with 11 Northeast Kingdom schools in celebration of local food, agriculture, and healthy communities. The harvest festivals are an opportunity for the community to gather around and share a meal prepared by students from produce harvested from school gardens or sourced from local producers. The festivals… Keep Reading
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Mexican citizen picked up in Derby on human smuggling charges sentenced
NEWPORT — Salmen Hernandez-Ayala, 48, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced this week for transporting three people without permission into the United States, after being picked up in Derby back in May. Hernandez-Ayala has been in custody since the arrest. According to court records, Hernandez-Ayala hired a taxi in New York City and traveled to… Keep Reading
Stanstead College breaks ground on new residence
STANSTEAD, QC — Stanstead College Head of School Michael Wolfe joined with Property Committee members Judith Cowen and Ellen Bounsall along with students and faculty this morning to break ground for a new residence exclusively for Grade 12 students. The school says the residence will meet the growing demand for accommodation and provide graduating students… Keep Reading
NorthWoods announces new executive director
EAST CHARLESTON — The NorthWoods Stewardship Center announced the appointment of Jonathan Gilbert as the organization’s new executive director. Originally from Quebec and now 20 years in Vermont, Gilbert says his passion is promoting a healthy society based on harmonious relationships between people and the land. “I am honored to merge my journey with the… Keep Reading
Police investigating second incident involving a man approaching a juvenile
BARTON — Police are investigating a suspicious incident that occurred today in Barton, in which a juvenile was approached by an adult male. The incident took place on Route 16 in Barton, near Roaring Brook Road. Police say a 16-year-old juvenile male reported he was walking to work at around 10:00 a.m. when he was… Keep Reading
Newport police seek to identify man who approached teen girl
NEWPORT — Police are looking to identify and speak with a man who reportedly drove up to a teenage girl walking down the street Friday night and demanded that she get into his car. At approximately 8:15 p.m. Friday, the Newport Police Department received a report that a 14-year-old girl was walking down Mount Vernon… Keep Reading
Police chase dirt bike through Derby and Newport
NEWPORT — Police are looking for a dirt bike rider who led them on a dangerous chase through Derby and Newport on Friday. At around 6:20 p.m. a trooper observed a dirt bike operating in an erratic and dangerous manner on Hinman Settler Road, just north of Schuler Road. The operator was traveling over twice… Keep Reading
New CEO appointed to North Country Hospital
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital announced that its Board of Trustees has appointed Brian Nall as the next Chief Executive Officer. Nall currently serves as President and CEO at HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, Illinois. He has 24 years of healthcare experience, including 12 years of CEO experience at two rural hospitals in Idaho… Keep Reading
Quebec man sentenced for smuggling guns through Haskell Free Library
DERBY LINE — A Quebec man was sentenced to 51 months imprisonment for smuggling over 100 handguns to Quebec, some of which passed through the Haskell Free Library in Derby Line. Alexis Vlachos, 41, of Montreal, previously pled guilty to conspiring to export, and actually exporting, firearms from the United States to Canada without a… Keep Reading
Celebrate garlic in Newport this Saturday
NEWPORT — The Newport Farmers Market is hosting its second Garlic Festival this Saturday. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In case this is your first time visiting the market, it’s held at Gardner Park on the Causeway, in beautiful downtown Newport. Did you know that there are more than… Keep Reading
Newport police looking for Coventry man
NEWPORT — A 44-year-old man from Coventry is wanted by Newport police after they say he fled during a traffic stop. Police say Scott Amidon is wanted for attempting to elude and driving with a criminally suspended license. On Sunday, an officer attempted to stop Amidon on Main Street. He fled from police and allegedly… Keep Reading
Orleans County slammed by powerful storm
IRASBURG — Close to 1,300 people were left without power after a powerful storm ripped through Orleans County on Monday. The thunderstorm appears to have hit Irasburg the hardest, with downed trees smashing a few cars, and taking out power lines. One of the most dramatic photos to come in from Monday was captured by… Keep Reading
Vermont officials conduct zebra mussels survey on Lake Memphremagog
NEWPORT — In response to the discovery in July of zebra mussels in Magog Bay, Quebec, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VTDEC) surveyed the U.S. portion of Lake Memphremagog for zebra mussel adults and veligers, the microscopic zebra mussel juveniles. On August 13, VTDEC snorkelers surveyed areas with suitable habitat in multiple locations in… Keep Reading
MAC Center for the Arts fall exhibition to celebrate Newport
NEWPORT — As part of the city’s centennial year, MAC Center for the Arts will hallmark the fete with a new exhibition called NEWPORT! The show will open Friday, September 14, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with a reception in the Lower Gallery. This exhibit will feature work by MAC members, as well as Plein Air artists.… Keep Reading
Numerous guns stolen in Derby
DERBY — Police are investigating a burglary that took place in Derby during the week. According to the report, sometime between Monday and Thursday, someone forced their way into a home on Vermont Route 105. The victim told police that the thieves stole 2 handguns, 2 rifles, and numerous shotguns. Police are asking anyone with… Keep Reading
WCAX local coverage: Tackling the drug crisis in Newport
Local group working tirelessly to keep the Northern Star afloat
NEWPORT — The Memphremagog Community Maritime (MCM) group says they are moving towards their goal of keeping the Northern Star in the Northeast Kingdom. MCM has been working to keep the boat in the community so that it can continue to be available for cruises and as a floating classroom for lake studies and nautical… Keep Reading
Redemption Gravel Bicycle Race coming to Brownington this Saturday
BROWNINGTON — The Redemption Gravel Bicycle Race will debut at the Old Stone House Museum in Brownington on Saturday, September 1. Currently, the event has over 250 racers enlisted. The race promises to be a challenge to both physical and mental toughness. Racers have the choice of 100 miles or 50 miles of beautiful local… Keep Reading
Police: Barton man assaulted officers
BARTON — An incident in Barton closed down a section of Vermont Route 16 and Roaring Brooke Road late this morning, leaving a 38-year-old man facing charges. Police say Anthony Sirois of Barton is being charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and assault of a law enforcement officer. The incident started at around 11:20 a.m.… Keep Reading
Letter: The Mountain By the Lake by Don Peterson
The only reason Vermont has a monster landfill by the lake in Coventry is because 100 years ago dumping trash into wetlands was considered a great way to manage solid wastes. We don’t do things that way now, but due to inattention on the part of the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), there are now… Keep Reading
Pilot identified in Island Pond crash
ISLAND POND — Authorities say they have identified the pilot who was killed in a plane crash that took place in Island Pond on Saturday. The victim has been preliminarily identified as Mark Biron, 60, of Brighton. Biron’s single-engine aircraft went down at about 3:45 p.m. near the small John H. Boylan Airport in Island… Keep Reading
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Lyster recognized for outstanding community service
WESTFIELD — Community National Bank’s Troy Office Supervisor Julie Marquis and Marketing Assistant Anne Quirion recently presented Denny Lyster with the bank’s Community Service Award. The award was created to recognize remarkable people who give back to our communities making them better places to live, work and grow. Lyster is an active member of the… Keep Reading