OESU Board says no to Lincoln
BRADFORD—The Addison County town of Lincoln, Vermont is closer to Lake Champlain than the Connecticut River, but continuing fallout from a wave of education governance consolidation has its school district seeking a new home farther afield. Depending on how things play out in neighboring towns, including Ripton, in the coming weeks, Lincoln’s school district may […]
Residents criticize algae response
FAIRLEE—Fairlee residents expressed frustration Monday that they’ve been kept in the dark by officials about cyanobacteria blooms in Lake Morey and that leaders have done too little to deal with the situation. A half dozen residents that night criticized the Fairlee Selectboard, along with state regulators, for their seemingly slow response to the spread of […]
RISD teachers claim salary discrepancy
WEST FAIRLEE—Several teachers in the Rivendell Interstate School District asked board members to examine educator salaries at the meeting on Sept. 6. Rivendell Academy digital culture leader and robotics teacher Kerry Browne said teacher salaries in the district lag behind other area districts. online pharmacy order metformin online with best prices today in the USA […]
Biomass plant faces hurdles to remain open
RYEGATE—With the future of the Ryegate biomass plant up in the air, a state study has found that its closure would negatively impact the regional economy and electricity production. According to the study, published in March, the plant’s closure could devastate the area’s logging industry, eliminate some $14 million of economic activity from the region […]
Photo of the Week
A common loon stretches its wings in Ryegate on the morning of April 18.
