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Herd manager MacKenzie Wallace, Leon Corse, and Abbie Corse at the Corse Farm Dairy. Behind them, a cow named Chewbacca grazes.The multigeneration farm is a finalist for a prestigious conservation award. Lauren Harkawik

Dairy recognized for commitment to land

WHITINGHAM - The Corse Farm Dairy has been named one of the finalists of this year’s New England Leopold Conservation Award, an award that “recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water, and wildlife resources in their care.” Inclusion in the list of finalists...

Corse wins sugarmaking award

RICHFORD - The board of directors of the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Association presented the 2022 annual Maple awards at their annual meeting in July.
The Outstanding Sugar Maker award went to Roy Corse, of Whitingham. Corse was born into sugaring on the family farm, where maple syrup...

Ruba Road before it was decommissioned. The part labeled Ruba Dr, located in Readsboro, is still in commission. Google Maps

Whitingham Selectboard appoints Robin Kingsley, revises ATV ordinance

WHITINGHAM - At the Whitingham Selectboard’s regular meeting on Wednesday, June 15, the board filled a vacancy and approved a second liquor license for Christopher Roberts’ Jacksonville General Store. They also updated the ATV ordinance to prevent ATVs from going on private property.
At...

Abbie Corse at her family’s Whitingham farm. File photo

Climate plan doesn’t meet people where they are

Local council member supportive but concerned about rural impacts WHITINGHAM - On December 1, the Vermont Climate Council released its Climate Action Plan, a 273-page document that outlines the council’s suggestions for action on climate change. Council member Abbie Corse, of...

Abbie Corse with her sons Eli, 10, and Nico, 7, at the family farm in Whitingham. Amy Overstreet

Farmers have a story to tell

Series will highlight the intersection of farming, caregiving
WILMINGTON - The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) is offering paid storytelling opportunities to farmers for a collection of stories centering on the intersection of farming and...

Board feeling rocked by resignations

WHITINGHAM- The selectboard was rocked by its third resignation in the last few weeks, after longtime chair Keith Bronson abruptly resigned this week. The remaining board members have scheduled a special election for Tuesday, May 7.
Board member Karl Twitchell resigned in mid-February. ...