In Times Past, Part II: Women in medicine
In the Nov. 27 edition, I profiled area midwives and nurses dating, working, and living in the area from the 18th century to the 20th century. Midway through the last century, women started to fill the roles of country doctors.
Chinese national sentenced in trafficking case
Wan Yee Ng, a Chinese national who pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to smuggle 29 box turtles in an inflatable kayak across Lake Wallace from Vermont to Canada, was sentenced to time served at the federal courthouse in Burlington on Friday. Chief District Court Judge Christina Reiss handed down the sentence, which included […]
Rivendell considers delaying school closure
ORFORD—One year after forming a tentative plan to close Samuel Morey Elementary School in the next three years, the school board appears to be slowing down those plans. In a wide-ranging discussion about facilities at the Dec. 3 board meeting, members said they want to “extend the timeline.”
Fairlee housing rehab moves forward
FAIRLEE—The Fairlee Development Review Board unanimously approved proposals for several building projects after a Dec. 11 public hearing with local developer Jonah Richard, doing business as Village Ventures.
Photo of the Week
A common loon stretches its wings in Ryegate on the morning of April 18.
