Deadline fire strikes Newbury
NEWBURY—A devastating fire on July 14 took the life of a Newbury man. James Lacount, 77, died after his home at 2464 Bowen Road in Newbury, near the Corinth town line, went up in flames.
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Film shoot comes to close in Corinth
EAST CORINTH—If only for a short time, the town of Winter River returned to life. The fictional Connecticut town is the setting for the 1988 film “Beetlejuice.” And it is the setting for the sequel now in production and scheduled to be released next year.
Failing bridge was just replaced
WAITS RIVER—The unrelenting rain has taken its toll on the Pike Hill Bridge nearly two years after it underwent $160,000 in repairs. The bridge over the Waits River with its approach to the New Hope Methodist Church has been seen in countless calendars. It is one of the most photographed sites of Vermont.
Extensive flooding after storm
Several state highways in Vermont, including Route 113 in West Fairlee and Vershire, Route 25 in Topsham, and Routes 302 and 232 in Groton were closed after yesterday’s storm. Dozens of town-owned roads are also closed in several communities throughout the area. The storm inflicted its worst in the Green Mountains on the spine of […]
Corinth talks police coverage
CORINTH—Law enforce- ment coverage dominated a good portion of the selectboard meeting on July 5. Corinth Law Enforcement Study Committee recommendations appeared on the agenda. However, no one from the committee appointed by the board came to present those recommendations.
Aldrich’s changes ownership
NORTH HAVERHILL—Aldrich’s General Store, a small but vital grocery store that does a brisk business and is a hub of activity in North Haverhill, changed hands on July 7.
Ex-sheriff responds to audit
CHELSEA—The former Orange County Sheriff has rejected claims by the state auditor that he left the office in financial disarray when he stepped down on Jan. 31. “My commitment and dedication have been to the safety and well-being for all citizens of Orange County and the State of Vermont,” said Bill Bohnyak in a statement […]
Newbury to hold town plan hearing
NEWBURY—Ahead of a public hearing next week, the Newbury Planning Commission has published the results of a community survey conducted this spring to help prepare for an update to the town plan. In March 2023, the Newbury Planning Commission invited input from area residents and property owners on the periodic update of the Newbury Town […]
Road safety reviewed at board meeting
WOODSVILLE—At the selectboard meeting on July 3, Haverhill Town Manager Brigitte Codling said work under a $200,000 Safe Streets for All grant the town recently received will get underway soon.
Different outlooks on cannabis sales
FAIRLEE—An upcoming vote in Fairlee on July 11 asks voters to consider two articles. One article calls into question whether to permit retail cannabis in Fairlee, and the other article is overhauling the town’s zoning laws in a revised zoning bylaw. The article regarding retail cannabis in Fairlee sparked some contention at a public hearing […]