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10 years ago:
Pete Adams, of Wilmington, was restoring a traverse he built in the 1940s with his grandfather Walter. The traverse was a type of multipassenger, steerable toboggan that traveled over the snow on runners. Adams’ sled was 8 feet, 10 inches long, and 11 inches...

Skiers riding the T Bar and skiing down the main slope at Hogback Mountain Ski Area in this undated photo. A Texas developer purchased the now-defunct ski area 45 years ago and promised major improvements. Photo courtesy NewEnglandSkiHistory.com
10 years ago:
The Dover Selectboard signed another contract with KSE Partners to provide lobbying services for the 2014 legislative session, despite doubts raised by residents at a public meeting. The previous year, according to Dover School Board member Laura Sibilia, the...
10 years ago:
ITVFest made its debut in the valley. The Independent Television and Film Festival welcomed artists from around the world to Vermont during the valley’s peak foliage time. The lineup included “Forgotten Rails,” a docuseries by southern Vermont film maker Tim...
10 years ago:
The Hermitage Real Estate Holding Company presented their plans for expanding the newly-named Deerfield Valley Airport. Their plans included an extension of the runway to 4,400 feet to be able to accommodate small jets. Although the airport’s terminal...
10 years ago:
Twin Valley Elementary School welcomed students from Wilmington and Whitingham after the completion of extensive renovations.  Even Wilmington students who had attended Deerfield Valley Elementary School the previous year were in for a surprise.  Originally...

Tristan Roberts is the state representative for Windham-6, which includes Wilmington, Whitingham, and Halifax, where he lives on his farm. Rep. Roberts can be reached with comments and questions at tristan@tristanroberts.org.
When I polled constituents reading my email newsletter, asking what I should write about next, they voted for a view inside Vermont’s prison for women.  I appreciated the interest in this topic, which seems more relevant than ever.
Vermont’s prison system is brutal. We all want justice,...
Area students earn degrees at UVM
BURLINGTON- The following local students earned bachelor’s degrees from the University of Vermont at its  222nd commencement ceremony this spring.
Bianca Labuschagne, of East Dover, graduated with a bachelor’s in molecular genetics...
NEWFANE - Local author Jessica Sticklor has been awarded a $4,000 grant in support of her novel-in-progress. 
The grant was given by the Vermont Arts Council, which offers several annual grants to artists, including artist development grants, which artists can use to further their careers...

Gene’s Kree-Mee stand when it was razed, which allowed Mobil Short Stop to be built. File photo
10 years ago:
An isolated flash rainstorm created havoc in Wilmington, causing flooding, erosion, and even a motor vehicle accident when the driver of a pickup crashed into the front door of Bartleby’s Books. The storm made many local residents anxious, coming almost...

Alpenglow owner Susan Motyl-Smith with head chef Joseph Brogna. Lauren Harkawik
WILMINGTON - Though many Americans think of it as an October tradition, Oktoberfest, a giant festival held in Munich, Bavaria, each year, typically starts in mid-September and goes through early October. At Alpenglow, which pays homage to the region touched by the Alps, including Bavaria,...

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