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Nonprofit that owns Portland Press Herald is buying five weekly newspapers in Vermont
11+ hour, 14+ min ago (464+ words) The National Trust for Local News, the nonprofit that owns the Portland Press Herald and dozens of newspapers in Maine, Georgia, and California, is buying five weekly newspapers in Vermont. The trust is acquiring the Vermont Community Newspaper Group, which…...
Vermont prisons agree to improve services for ICE detainees after discrimination complaint
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (678+ words) Facing the prospect of a discrimination lawsuit, the Vermont Department of Corrections has agreed to provide federal immigration detainees in its prisons with better access to language interpretation, legal counsel and court hearings. The Vermont Human Rights Commission announced Tuesday…...
Vermont college the latest school under threat from declining enrollment, accreditors say
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (429+ words) Saint Michael’s College in Vermont is moving closer to financial crisis, accreditors said, in the latest liberal arts school in New England facing the pressure of declining enrollment numbers. The New England Commission of Higher Education issued a notice to…...
Perched high, this solar-powered home on 52.6 acres showcases Vermont’s natural beauty
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (520+ words) 167 Ward Hill Road, Tunbridge, Vermont Christopher M. Young knew his goal: Design an energy-efficient home for his family, one that maximized solar gain, and could take advantage of the clearing on Ward Hill 1,500 feet above the First Branch of the White…...
An eagle camera in Vermont delivers ‘a nice little escape from the chaos’
2+ mon, 17+ hour ago (1446+ words) QUECHEE, Vt. — The eaglet was getting hungry. Nested 100 feet up a white pine tree on the Ottauquechee River, its chirps grew louder and louder as it waited for its parents to deliver food. The 6-week-old bald eagle was all alone....
Authorities search Vermont lake for two missing people
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (181+ words) Authorities were expected to resume searching Thursday for a girl who fell into a Vermont lake and a man who jumped into the water trying to rescue her, officials said. The incident took place around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday along the shores of…...
Vermont is the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson’s disease
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (678+ words) MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont has become the first US state to ban paraquat, one of the most commonly used herbicides, with lawmakers citing a possible link between the weed killer and Parkinson’s disease. The ban has been widely celebrated by advocates…...
The University of Vermont is struggling. Will spending $175 million for athletics help?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1051+ words) In May, the president of the University of Vermont, Marlene Tromp, asked state lawmakers for $12 million for the school’s athletics and recreational renovations. The money, she pleaded, was about much more than sports. Aging locker rooms, uncomfortable arena seats, and…...
Vermont’s Governor Scott vetoes Legislature’s latest attempt at healthcare reform
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (736+ words) Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed S.190, a healthcare bill designed to fast-track premium savings for two groups of insurance customers: public school employees and people buying plans on Vermont’s Affordable Care Act marketplace. The bill was one of the few healthcare…...
Vermont’s public lands are costly to maintain. And soon, many may be more expensive to visit.
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (984+ words) Standing on a dock at a Lamoille River fishing access last week, Andrea Shortsleeve said that ballooning expenses and high demand are making state land and infrastructure harder and harder to manage. Moments later, Shortsleeve, who is the Vermont Fish…...