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Friedman: Self-destruction is on the ballot this November
The importance of this year’s mid-terms election becomes more serious with each passing day the Republicans in Congress refuse to reign in a president who openly violates the law — and is singlehandedly...
UWAC’s inspiring message
As the United Way of Addison County kicks off its 2026 campaign of $800,000, let’s first acknowledge the heroic work of the 40 nonprofits that are funded through the UWAC annual campaign.
Paul Robert Skogstrom, 97, of Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY — Paul Robert Skogstrom, 97, passed away peacefully at home Sept. 5, 2026, four days before his 98th birthday. He was born Sept. 9, 1928, in Worcester, Mass., to parents John Gunnar and Amelia P...
James Michael Murray, 70, formerly of Vergennes
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — James Murray, of Las Vegas Nev., passed away Sept. 3, 2026, at University Medical Center Hospital, Las Vegas.
Anthony Michael Kimball, 34, formerly of Addison County
ARIZONA — Anthony Michael Kimball joined his sister Amber, in heaven Aug. 30, 2026, at the age of 34. Tony was born and raised in Vermont before moving to Arizona 11 years ago. Despite his time in the dese...
Elizabeth Weir Toor, 99, of Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY — Elizabeth Weir Toor died at age 99 on Aug. 24, 2026, in Middlebury, Vt.
Wayman Butterfield Norton, 89, of Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY — Wayman Butterfield Norton was born March 15, 1937, in Burlington, Vt., and grew up in Bristol with his parents, Alta and Reuben, and his younger brother, William.
Paul Raymond Francoeur, 68, of Leicester
LEICESTER — Paul Raymond Francoeur, 68, died peacefully in nature at his home in Leicester Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, surrounded by people and animals who love him with their entire hearts just as he wanted, e...
Carmen Q. Cram, 70, of Leicester
LEICESTER — Carmen Q. Cram, age 70, died unexpectedly Sept. 4, 2026, at Porter Hospital in Middlebury.
Christopher ‘Bones’ Christian, 38, of Orwell
ORWELL — Christopher “Bones” Christian, born Aug. 12, 1988, passed away Sept. 3, 2026, surrounded by family, at the age of 38.
Carolyn Marie LaFarr Bentley, 88, of Shoreham
SHOREHAM — Carolyn Marie LaFarr Bentley was born in Glens Falls, N.Y., Oct. 31, 1937. She was the second child and first daughter of five children, brother Henry “Hank”, Margaret “Peg”, Betty Jean,...
Tom Yager celebration of life
BRISTOL — A gathering of friends, family, clients and co-workers will celebrate the life of Tom Yager, who died July 28, 2025, Saturday, Oct. 17, from noon to 4 p.m., at the American Legion in Bristol. ◊
Phillip Michael Stearns, 49, of Addison
ADDISON — In Phil’s own words, “I was born under a cow patty in the farm fields of West Ferrisburgh.” And that was Phil — humble, funny and never one to take himself too seriously. He was born Aug....
Art saved Lovelace’s life
A new exhibit at the Middlebury College Museum of Art features how art saved Michelangelo Lovelace’s life.
Tell your ‘Nine to Five’ story on stage
Time to grab the mic and share your story during the Middlebury Town Hall Theater’s annual “Moth” story-telling event coming on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Chertok Wines goes buck-wild in Shoreham
Step onto Belmont Orchard in Shoreham, where Max and Katey Rose of Chertok Wines are celebrating their fifth season. Using traditional methods like foot-crushing and wild fermentation in ancient clay pots, t...
Otters, whales and Glacier Bay: Vermonters in Alaska, Part 2
“Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, where we will spend our last two nights together, isn’t exactly small.”
Eagle field hockey aims high
The Mt. Abe stickers’ first games of the season have been against teams in higher divisions.
MAV football opens season with a 28-7 win
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U.S. Navy docks at Maritime Museum
For the first time, the Maritime Museum hosted “U.S. Navy Week,” which brought Navy officials to the Green Mountain State.
United Way sets $800,000 fundraising goal
Donors can also give through UWAC’s “365 Business Circle,” payroll deduction, stock gifts and other ways.
State restricts new superintendent hires to one-year
As the Addison Northwest School District gets the search for a new superintendent underway, the state told the school board on Friday that it will only approve interim hires with one-year contracts.
Library doles out produce for free
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