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Retired judge writes about saving Vermont forests
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (396+ words) Robert Mello hiking in Groton State Park. Long recognized as the Green Mountain State, Vermont's hillsides were once nearly completely bare, and a green mountain future was not guaranteed. That's the theme of retired Vermont Superior Court judge Robert Mello's…...
Vermont Sports Hall of Fame class unveiled
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (479+ words) Barton skier Susan Dunklee competes during a World Cup biathlon event. Vermont Olympic freestyle skier Hannah Kearney celebrates during an awards ceremony. Former Norwich University men's hockey coach Mike McShane celebrates after a victory at Kreitzberg Arena. Former Norwich University…...
Ethics complaint filed against five Vermont legislators who went on paid trip to Israel
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (619+ words) MONTPELIER " An ethics complaint has been filed against Rep. Gina Galfetti and other state legislators who went on a trip to Israel in September on that government's dime. Five state lawmakers participated in the trip, which ran from Sept. 15 to…...
Glimpses of Vermont's Past
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (819+ words) Writing a weekly column on Vermont history for the Rutland Herald and The Times Argus is an interesting challenge for me. I've published in Vermont newspapers and magazines in the past, but it's been a long time since I wrote…...
Vermont hiker shoots for Triple Crown
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (365+ words) The likes of Miguel Cabrera, Carl Yastrezmski, Frank Robinson and Mickey Mantle have won baseball's Triple Crown, leading the league in batting average, home runs and RBIs. Horses with magic names like Secretariat, Omaha, War Admiral, and Affirmed captured horse…...
The Inspirational Story of Vermont Green
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (524+ words) The eyes of the world will be on the US (as well as Canada and Mexico) next summer as the country hosts the FIFA World Cup. The biggest and most prestigious event in international football, most of the world's best…...
When floods hit Vermont’s iconic dirt roads, runoff hits waterways
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1354+ words) Eric Barker, right, talks with neighbor Peter Motolo as the latter grades a dirt road in Underhill. BURLINGTON " Vermont's dirt roads span 8,534 miles " more than the straight-line distance between Burlington and San Francisco three times over. They contribute to the…...
Vermont Green FC win national championship
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1461+ words) Players compete during Saturday's USL2 men's soccer national championship match between the Vermont Green FC and Ballard FC at Virtue Field in Burlington. Vermont Green FC midfielder Diego Rived heads the ball during Saturday's USL2 national championship match against Ballard FC at…...
Vermont home health providers arguing against further Medicare rate cuts
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (483+ words) Vermont's home health providers are bracing for what might be among the largest cuts to Medicare payments. According to VNAs of Vermont, the state's trade organization for home health and hospice care providers, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans…...
Golfers gunning for Vermont Am crown
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (397+ words) Golfer Frankie Sanborn hits an iron shot out of the rough during the opening round of the Vermont Mid-Amateur Championships last summer at the Country Club of Barre. Brian Cain, right, stands next to his son and caddie Brian after…...