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This house on the market for $509,000 in Fairfield has multiple maple trees and lots of yard space

This house on the market for $509,000 in Fairfield has multiple maple trees and lots of yard space

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How to watch: UVM team including student from Georgia, VT takes part in rocket launch from NASA facility

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St. Albans Rotary Club gives $1,500 check to Maple Run Union School District as part of frontline workers fundraiser

6 hrs ago

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The Nobby Reed Project: Get to know the band playing at Taylor Park for the Summer Concert Series

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Outdoors with Ruthie: 20 miles and a ghost town in the Adirondacks

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Enjoy these photos of Elle Purrier St. Pierre at the Olympic Trials

Enjoy these photos of Elle Purrier St. Pierre at the Olympic Trials Updated Jun 23, 2021

See more than 30 photos of this week's ground breaking ceremony at the new Haddad Subaru Dealership

See more than 30 photos of this week's ground breaking ceremony at the new Haddad Subaru Dealership Updated Jun 23, 2021

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How to watch: UVM team including student from Georgia, VT takes part in rocket launch from NASA facility

Updated 3 hrs ago

News

St. Albans Rotary Club gives $1,500 check to Maple Run Union School District as part of frontline workers fundraiser

6 hrs ago

News

The Nobby Reed Project: Get to know the band playing at Taylor Park for the Summer Concert Series

Updated 3 hrs ago

Sports

Outdoors with Ruthie: 20 miles and a ghost town in the Adirondacks

8 hrs ago

This weekend with Bridget: Pick-your-own strawberries at one of these 3 nearby farms

This weekend with Bridget: Pick-your-own strawberries at one of these 3 nearby farms Updated 1 hr ago

Bridget Higdon

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St. Albans to explore creating equity committee

St. Albans to explore creating equity committee Updated 2 hrs ago

Kate Barcellos

kbarcellos@orourkemediagroup.com

Business is blooming at Claussen's Florist and Greenhouse 10 hrs ago

Jean Macbride

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Mill River BBQ and Smokehouse organizing outdoor clean-up event this weekend

Mill River BBQ and Smokehouse organizing outdoor clean-up event this weekend 10 hrs ago

Jean Macbride

macbridj@gmail.com

BFA St. Albans junior Loghan Hughes named lacrosse All-American

BFA St. Albans junior Loghan Hughes named lacrosse All-American Updated 11 hrs ago

Ruthie Laroche

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Come join ABC Academy St. Albans's official open house this week

Come join ABC Academy St. Albans's official open house this week

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Richford student wins scholarship from American Legion Department of Vermont

Jun 18, 2021

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Spectrum receives almost $60k in grant funding for summer programming

Updated Jun 18, 2021

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'The Perfect Captain': Lake Carmi's newest skipper has his wish granted from Make-A-Wish Foundation

Updated Jun 14, 2021

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GALLERY: Photos from Missisquoi Valley Union High School graduation

Updated Jun 14, 2021

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This house on the market for $509,000 in Fairfield has multiple maple trees and lots of yard space

This house on the market for $509,000 in Fairfield has multiple maple trees and lots of yard space

Weekend with Bridget

This weekend with Bridget: Pick-your-own strawberries at one of these 3 nearby farms

Updated 1 hr ago

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Seeing Vermont: Here are some photos of the demolition of Founders Hall at St. Michael's College

Jun 23, 2021

Around Franklin County

Parades and Parties: The Fairfax Fourth of July Parade and Party in the Park are back for 2021

Updated 5 hrs ago

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Sweet Wheels VT, a new gourmet donut bus, rolled into Essex this weekend

Updated Jun 20, 2021

Sports

Outdoors with Ruthie: 20 miles and a ghost town in the Adirondacks

Outdoors with Ruthie: 20 miles and a ghost town in the Adirondacks

Sports

BFA St. Albans junior Loghan Hughes named lacrosse All-American

Updated 11 hrs ago

Sports

Fairfax Fletcher Westford vs. Lamolille Little League 8-10 District III All-Stars photo gallery

Updated 22 hrs ago

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Northwest vs. Missisquoi Little League 8-10 District III All-Stars photo gallery

23 hrs ago

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Golfing with Wynn: Goodbyes are hard, team efforts can be good or bad, and dish soap

Jun 23, 2021

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464 days later; so what did we learn

Editorials

Gov to lead on health care? Deal with GMCB first.

Jun 8, 2021

Editorials

Gov to lead on health care? Deal with GMCB first.

Jun 8, 2021

Editorials

Does pension task force have the will to do the right thing?

Updated Jun 1, 2021

Editorials

Why Vermonters should want Pat Leahy to run again

May 25, 2021

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