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Sibilia cruises to reelection, focuses on Speaker race

DOVER- While the political landscape in Vermont may have changed dramatically Tuesday evening, independent candidate for the Windham-2 House district Laura Sibilia sailed to victory with 1,572 votes in an uncontested race.
Sibilia recently announced her decision to run for Speaker of the...

Pikes Falls music festival returns to southern Vermont

JAMAICA- Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival is returning to celebrate the summer season with an admission-free concert series. Concerts begin on Tuesday, August 8, and run through Saturday, August 12. This year will add three concerts with a stronger focus on celebrating the community.
The...

ANUFF meeting Sunday

JAMAICA - A Neighborhood Uniting For Fuelwood will be back in action this weekend. ANUFF has lined up two pickup trucks to move two cords of wood from the Bank of ANUFF to Roger and Linda’s place at 5243 Vermont Route 30.
ANUFF will meet at Rick and Cindy’s place at 2232 Windham Hill Road...

Lincoln Rathnam and Dick Ward look at maps and discuss how to find a safe passage through a section of Wardsboro with difficult terrain in preparation for a pilgrimage they’ll lead on September 17 and 18. Lauren Harkawik.

Locals plan pilgrimage along Valley Trail

WILMINGTON - Lincoln Rathnam and Dick Ward pored over maps on a Wednesday afternoon. The following day, they would embark on something they’ve been doing for many months: trail exploring. Their task recently has been to try to find a safe passage through a section of Wardsboro just north of East...

Wardsboro’s internet speeds are expected to rise from 80 Mbps to six Gbps, the equivalent of 6,000 Mbps. File Photo

Comcast to provide fiber service in Wardsboro, Stratton

WARDSBORO - On Tuesday, Comcast announced it will expand its fiberoptic network to five new towns, including Wardsboro and Stratton, in the coming months. The company will also expand its network farther into Jamaica, which it currently serves part of.
In a statement released Tuesday,...

Fourth annual festival

Tommy Fest continues

JAMAICA - Keep the memory of Tom Morris strong. Share his love and the power of music. The fourth annual Tommy Fest will take place Saturday July 2, at 2 pm, this year featuring participants’ own original songs inspired by Tom Morris.
Want to play guitar? Banjo? Mandolin? Uke? Tuba? Tommy...

Roof collapse hampers firefighters, crews from multiple towns respond

WEST DOVER - A fire on Monday morning resulted in five fire departments and town road crews working together to extinguish the blaze, which temporarily could not be reached with water after a stone roof caved in over it.
The fire happened at a second home on Someday Road. According to...

Several graduate from UVM

BURLINGTON - An estimated 3,347 graduates, including 2,685 bachelor’s, 435 master’s, 117 doctoral, and 110 medical students, earned degrees during the University of Vermont’s 220th commencement. Determined to maintain the spirit of joy and optimism but in a safe manner, President Suresh Garimella...

Castleton dean’s list

CASTLETON - Cody Cutler, of Newfane,; Mariah Hazard, of Jamaica; and Owen Sniatkowski, of Dover, were named to the Castleton University dean’s list for the spring semester of the 2021 academic year.
To qualify for this academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a...

UVM dean’s list

BURLINGTON - The University of Vermont named the following students to the dean’s list for the spring semester: Kai Ling Boyd, of Wilmington; Lindsey Burnell, of Marlboro; Madison Chase, of South Londonderry; Kristina Harmon, of Londonderry; Maris Linder, of Townshend; Johanna Mcdonald, of...