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Forum explores VT’s health care challenges

FAIRLEE—An hour and a half is not long enough to discuss all of the interlocking challenges Vermont faces, but Little Rivers Health Care CEO Andrew Barter and four legislators gave it a try on Monday morning at the Fairlee Town Hall.

Rivendell approves budget, talks achievement

ORFORD—The March 21 annual meeting for the Rivendell Interstate School District started out with a chuckle when board chair Charles Newton apologized for not wearing last year’s suit because “… the winter has been way too good to me.” He went on to present a thorough, thoughtful, clear and detailed plan to improve the two-state, […]

Journal Opinion wins three NENPA awards

PORTSMOUTH—The Journal Opinion was recognized in the New England Newspaper and Press Association’s annual Better Newspapers competition. The awards were announced at the annual NENPA conference in Portsmouth on March 14.  The JO won three awards, including two in the editorial division, for work published between Aug. 1, 2024 and July 31, 2025.

Northeast Slopes celebrates 90 years

EAST CORINTH—Northeast Slopes in East Corinth celebrated its 90th year of operations on a balmy, late winter day earlier this month. On March 15, between 150 and 200 people gathered at the slopes to celebrate its granite anniversary.

Route 5 in Fairlee remains closed

FAIRLEE — A roughly 1-mile stretch of Route 5 in Fairlee will remain closed for at least a couple of weeks because rocks are continuing to fall off the face of a ledge where a rockslide occurred on the afternoon of March 10.

Business Buzz: Tap-In keeps it green

NORTH HAVERHILL—Ken Wholey is an avid golfer. So when he and Oil Boys business partner Derrick O’Donnell discussed how to better utilize an empty space at their office building, one idea came to the fore.