Tropical Storm Irene Devastates Vermont
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Vermont State Police say a Massachusetts man has died in an all-terrain vehicle crash in the town of Concord. Published on: May 25, 2013
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Barre Tech kid wins "golden wrench" award Published on: May 25, 2013
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BARRE — An East Montpelier man has admitted making a young female relative perform oral sex on him around 2005. Published on: May 25, 2013
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BARRE — A Granite City man has admitted having sex with an underage girl and committing other violations. Published on: May 25, 2013
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EAST MONTPELIER — Vermont’s Washington Electric Co-op is getting a new general manager. Published on: May 25, 2013
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MONTPELIER — Vermont State Police are investigating the theft of 400 gallons of maple syrup in Starksboro. Published on: May 25, 2013
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It must be nice to be governor Published on: May 25, 2013
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On May 7 the Holyoke (Mass.) fish lift passed 21,608 American shad upstream. The next day it lifted 44,456 — the all-time, single-day record for the Connecticut River. In two days it had passed more than 66,000 shad — 6,000 more than the highest number ever to pass upstream through Turners Falls and beyond its dam in a single season. Published on: May 25, 2013
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Profiles of the 33 drivers in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, in starting order with car number in parentheses, age, hometown, engine, race team, and biographical information (w-former winner; r-rookie): Published on: May 25, 2013
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GIRLS LACROSSE Published on: May 25, 2013
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CHELSEA — The frigid temperatures weren’t enough to cool down the Woodstock offense Friday afternoon as the Wasps scored twice in the first minute of the game en route to a 13-8 girls lacrosse victory over the Red Devils. Published on: May 25, 2013
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BERLIN — Montpelier senior Annie Jones hit the snooze button a few times Friday morning before rallying past Burr and Burton’s Maddie Pagnucco at the girls individual tennis state championships. Published on: May 25, 2013
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MONTPELIER — U-32 outscored Montpelier 4-1 in the second quarter and maintained at least a two-goal lead throughout the second half to earn their seventh boys lacrosse win, 10-7, Friday. Published on: May 25, 2013
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BARRE — The 51st Annual Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic at Barre’s Thunder Road scheduled for Sunday has been postponed to Monday for a Memorial Day special due to inclement weather. Published on: May 25, 2013
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MEN’S LACROSSE Published on: May 25, 2013
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BASEBALL Published on: May 25, 2013
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BOYS LACROSSE Published on: May 25, 2013
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SOFTBALL Published on: May 25, 2013
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RANDOLPH — Randolph’s Ross Caswell earned the win, striking out one and walking two and allowing two hits in the Ghosts’ 7-2 baseball win over Harwood on Friday. Published on: May 25, 2013
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SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix is hoping this weekend’s release of the resurrected TV series “Arrested Development” will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service. Published on: May 25, 2013
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NEW YORK — This summer, high rollers are flying to lavish hot spots for their vacations. The rest of us are driving to less luxurious places like nearby campgrounds. Published on: May 25, 2013
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LOS ANGELES — News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. The company also adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to prevent a hostile takeover in the volatile trading period after the split is complete. Published on: May 25, 2013
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An arraignment in Washington County criminal court Friday was far from the usual with citations from the Bible and talk of attorneys and judges conspiring together. Published on: May 25, 2013
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MONTPELIER — Vermont Congressman Peter Welch is joining Republican Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia to back legislation designed to promote more energy efficiency in homes and other buildings. Published on: May 25, 2013
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MONTPELIER — Vermont’s senior U.S. senator says he hopes a farm bill now working its way through Congress will save taxpayer money while continuing assistance for dairy farmers and conservation programs. Published on: May 25, 2013
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HARTFORD — As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan wind down, more and more soldiers continue to come back home to Vermont. Published on: May 25, 2013
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WASHINGTON — No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS on Friday. And you could forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at the 80 Housing and Urban Development field offices nationwide. Published on: May 25, 2013
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MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Federal officials were searching the country for a possible temporary replacement for a bridge that collapsed along the crucial Interstate 5 corridor, but Washington Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned Friday that major disruptions will last for weeks, if not months. Published on: May 25, 2013
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TORONTO — Close allies of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford released a letter Friday that urges the mayor to address a purported video that apparently shows him smoking crack cocaine. Published on: May 25, 2013
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Obituaries to be published Saturday, May 25 Published on: May 25, 2013
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Obituaries to be published Saturday, May 25 Published on: May 25, 2013
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It would be reasonable to suggest that all Americans want their government, be it federal, state or local, to provide essential services and to do so efficiently. It seems equally reasonable to suggest that we all want the costs of government to be assessed fairly. Published on: May 25, 2013
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BEIJING — A top North Korean envoy delivered a letter from leader Kim Jong Un to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday and told him Pyongyang would take steps to rejoin stalled nuclear disarmament talks, in an apparent victory for Beijing’s efforts to coax its unruly ally into lowering tensions. Published on: May 25, 2013
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A memorial to the Marines and sailors who fought and died in Afghanistan as part of the 5th Marine Regiment reached Camp Pendleton in California from Barre recently. Published on: May 25, 2013
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LONDON — Both of the suspects accused of butchering a British soldier during broad daylight on a London street had long been on the radar of Britain’s domestic spy agency, though investigators say it would have been nearly impossible to predict that the men were on the verge of a brutal killing. Published on: May 25, 2013
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MONTPELIER — When Peter Shumlin saw for himself the severity of his neighbor’s plight last fall, the second-term governor said Friday, he decided then and there he couldn’t turn his back on the man. Published on: May 25, 2013
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UNDERHILL — Flash flooding from record-tying rainfall in parts of northern Vermont washed out roads, damaged bridges and clogged culverts after a string of overnight thunderstorms across the region that left some residents Friday slogging through mud and debris. Published on: May 25, 2013
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COLCHESTER — Two year after Lake Champlain flooding destroyed part of it, the Colchester Causeway recreational path has been restored for bicyclists, runners, walkers and fishermen. Published on: May 25, 2013
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MONTPELIER — Sen. Patrick Leahy said Friday he was disappointed he was unsuccessful in his bid to amend immigration reform legislation to protect same-sex couples in which one of the partners is foreign-born. Published on: May 25, 2013
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Barre council considers "burial" plan for Hope Cemetery Published on: May 25, 2013
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After hitting the books, students at Brookfield Elementary School got to hit the rails this week. Every year, teachers at the school challenge their students to read a certain number of minutes every day for three weeks. The challenge always has a new theme, and this year it was “Make Tracks: Book a Trip on the Reading Train. Published on: May 25, 2013
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JERICHO — Flash flooding from record-tying rainfalls in parts of northern Vermont closed roads and damaged bridges and culverts that were overwhelmed by the huge volumes of water that fell after a string of thunderstorms crossed the region. Published on: May 24, 2013
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Published on: May 24, 2013
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COLCHESTER — Two year after Lake Champlain flooding destroyed part of it, the Colchester Causeway recreational path has been restored for bicyclists, runners, walkers and anglers. Published on: May 24, 2013
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COLCHESTER — A Massachusetts developer is hoping to carry renewable electricity from northern New York to the New England power grid via a power line that would run under Lake Champlain. Published on: May 24, 2013
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BARRE — A Graniteville man is accused of groping a 12-year-old girl in 2010. Published on: May 24, 2013
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MANCHESTER, N.H. — Two Barre woman were jailed on bail in New Hampshire after allegedly smoking crack cocaine in a car with a 2-year-old child inside on Monday. Published on: May 24, 2013
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EAST MONTPELIER — Vermont State Police say a two-car accident Wednesday in East Montpelier was caused by a driver momentarily taking his eyes off the road. Published on: May 24, 2013
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A Waterbury teen has been accused of giving and receiving oral sex from a female family member against her will late last year. Published on: May 24, 2013
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Obituaries to be published Friday, May 24 Published on: May 24, 2013
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Obituaries to be published Friday, May 24 Published on: May 24, 2013
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Obituaries to be published Friday, May 24 Published on: May 24, 2013
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Obituaries to be published Friday, May 24 Published on: May 24, 2013
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Obituaries to be published Friday, May 24 Published on: May 24, 2013
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Obituaries to be published Friday, May 24 Published on: May 24, 2013
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Obituaries to be published Friday, May 24 Published on: May 24, 2013
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Shocking lack of ethics Published on: May 24, 2013
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Commendable support for patients Published on: May 24, 2013
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President Obama’s hope to redeem America’s standing as the standard bearer for human dignity has gone unfulfilled until now because of the realities of war abroad and the climate of fear at home. His speech Thursday afternoon about the war on terror was an effort to fulfill that hope. Published on: May 24, 2013
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SPRINGFIELD — The parent of a black student who, according to a federal investigation, was the victim of a physical threat and a racial slur by a school employee has filed a lawsuit against past and present employees of the Springfield School District. Published on: May 24, 2013
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HINSDALE, N.H. — A Virginia fugitive faces numerous charges after allegedly leading Brattleboro, Vt., police on a chase in a stolen vehicle into Hins-dale. Published on: May 24, 2013
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Vernon McGarity, who won the Medal of Honor for braving enemy gunfire to rescue wounded soldiers and destroy German weapons during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, died Tuesday in Memphis, Tenn. He was 91. Published on: May 24, 2013
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WASHINGTON — Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation’s largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year. Published on: May 24, 2013
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WASHINGTON — House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama. Published on: May 24, 2013
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GRAPEVINE, Texas — In one of their most dramatic choices in a century, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday on whether to ease a divisive ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted into the nation’s leading youth organization. Published on: May 24, 2013
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MOORE, Okla. — A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week. Published on: May 24, 2013
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LONDON — Two Muslim hardliners say the man seen wielding a bloody butcher’s knife after the killing of a British soldier is a Muslim convert who took part in demonstrations with the banned radical group al-Muhajiroun. Published on: May 24, 2013
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WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of new homes rose in April and nearly matched the fastest pace in five years, driving the median price to a record high. The gains suggest the housing recovery is strengthening. Published on: May 24, 2013
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ORLANDO, Fla. — There comes a time in Central Florida — usually around mid-August, when you step outside and it feels like you’re wearing a wet blanket inside an oven nestled in a sauna — that you start to dream of cold places and cold weather. Published on: May 24, 2013
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When it comes to packing a picnic basket, sandwiches are almost always the stars of the menu. And why not? They are easy to eat with your hands, pack well and are versatile enough to keep everyone happy. Published on: May 24, 2013
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City Passes Downtown Improvement District Published on: May 24, 2013
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INDIANAPOLIS — Katherine Legge didn’t know she’d have a shot at the Indianapolis 500 until it was time to qualify, when Schmidt Peterson Motorsports decided to put her in its second car at the last second. Published on: May 24, 2013
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DENVER — Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is returning to the Colorado Avalanche as their head coach. Published on: May 24, 2013
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INDIANAPOLIS — Fuzzy Zoeller says he’s “paid his dues” after his infamous remarks about Tiger Woods ordering fried chicken for the Masters champions dinner, and believes similar comments made by Sergio Garcia will eventually blow over. Published on: May 24, 2013
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PARIS — Used to be the French Open was the scene for clay-court specialists and surprise champions. Published on: May 24, 2013
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Ryan Palmer was standing in the fairway on his last hole Thursday when his longtime caddie and fellow Colonial member issued a challenge. Published on: May 24, 2013
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NEW YORK — Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Published on: May 24, 2013
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CONCORD, N.C. — Denny Hamlin isn’t ready to say he’s back, even after winning the pole for Coca-Cola 600 with a record-setting qualifying lap Thursday night. Published on: May 24, 2013
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BERLIN — Twenty-six doubles teams were whittled down to four semifinalists as Chittenden County ruled the roost during Thursday’s opening day of the girls tennis individual state championships at First in Fitness. Published on: May 24, 2013
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SOFTBALL Published on: May 24, 2013
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MONTPELIER — There’s at least one player who knows for certain if the controversial play of Thursday’s baseball game at Montpelier Recreation Field was an inning-ending catch, and that’s Northfield center fielder Cole Barney. Published on: May 24, 2013
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GIRLS TENNIS Published on: May 24, 2013
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BASEBALL Published on: May 24, 2013
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SOFTBALL Published on: May 24, 2013
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BASEBALL Published on: May 24, 2013
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DUXBURY — Harwood took a 9-4 halftime lead and used draw control dominance in the second half to secure a 17-11 girls lacrosse win over Montpelier Thursday. Published on: May 24, 2013
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SOFTBALL Published on: May 24, 2013
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Carr Lot Development Discussed. Published on: May 24, 2013
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Memorial Day memorial dedication set for Monday in Barre Published on: May 24, 2013
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Despite what the almanac says, Memorial Day is, for many, the “official” start of summer. Old-school fashionistas marked it as the time when one could start wearing white shoes. Others consider it the first day of gin and tonic season. Published on: May 24, 2013
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HUSBY, Sweden — Sweden has long been a bastion of generous social welfare and an egalitarian political culture. So many people were shocked when scores of youths hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze during rioting in several largely immigrant areas near Stockholm this week. Published on: May 24, 2013
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KILLINGTON — Racers and riders will be back in the saddle again for the Killington Stage Race this Memorial Day Weekend. Published on: May 24, 2013
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WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected an amendment that would allow states to require labeling of genetically modified foods. Published on: May 24, 2013
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MONTPELIER — Buffeted by criticism over his land deal with a troubled East Montpelier man, Gov. Peter Shumlin Thursday said he’ll waive the July 15 deadline by which Jeremy Dodge is contractually obligated to vacate the 16-acre homestead. Published on: May 24, 2013
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Vermont, along with three other Northeast states, have petitioned the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, urging it to toughen rules concerning the longterm storage of high level radioactive waste. Published on: May 24, 2013
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Whenever the world of Washington seems hopeless, someone will point out that the Senate Judiciary Committee did a good job on immigration reform. Published on: May 24, 2013
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BURLINGTON — Magic Hat Brewing is suing a Kentucky brewery over its corporate logo, which it says is a trademark infringement. Published on: May 24, 2013
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Published on: May 23, 2013
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Staff Report Published on: May 23, 2013
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