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Forest Service specialist Casey Merritt talks with attendees at a Tuesday site visit to consider a parking area for backcountry trail access in Dover. Looking on are Dover Police Chief Randy Johnson, left, and selectboard member Joe Mahon. Mike Eldred

Mount Snow Academy pulls listing, apologizes to town

DOVER- Selectboard members received an apology from Mount Snow Academy and decided to postpone buying heating oil and other fuels needed for the upcoming winter season.
In a letter addressed to “Dover town officers and officials,” Mount Snow Academy Head of School Peter Stokloza said the...

Historic building owner seeks permit change, extension

WILMINGTON- Development review board members held a hearing on a zoning application for a key village property Monday evening.
Travis Wendel, who owns the historic OO Ware building, also known as the former Wilmington Home Center, at the intersection of Route 9 and South Main Street,...

Long road ahead to fill doctor position

WILMINGTON - Officials at Southwestern Vermont Health Care say they’re working hard to find a doctor to fill a vacant spot at the valley’s health center, formally known as Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Deerfield Valley Campus, but that the process will take some time.
In June, Dr....

The former Martin Brown horse barn will be converted to a restaurant and short-term rentals. Mike Eldred

Former horse barn property to be converted to short-term rental units

WILMINGTON- Owners of the former Martin Brown horse barn property presented their plan for developing the property to the Wilmington Development Review Board on Monday, July 18.
The building, which was partially destroyed in a fire several decades ago, and later collapsed under snow load...

Vermonters, nation can now dial 988 for mental health crisis assistance

MONTPELIER - As of Saturday, July 16, Vermonters who are experiencing a mental health crisis can now dial 988 to receive immediate assistance. Modeled after 911, used for most types of emergencies, the crisis line is available 24 hours a day and is dedicated to mental health issues, including...

Tristan Roberts, Democratic candidate for Windham-6 Representative. Kelly Fletcher

Tristan Roberts hopes to collaborate with community and stay pragmatic

HALIFAX- Tristan Roberts hopes to bring his experience in business and in local government to Montpelier as Windham-6 representative. Roberts, the only Democratic candidate for Windham-6 representative in the primary on Tuesday, August 9, will likely face off with John Lyddy, the district’s only...

LT. Gov. Molly Gray is running for the Democratic nomination for Vermont's sole seat in the US House of Representatives in the state's Tuesday, August 9 primary Mike Eldred

Gray asks voters what they need from government

WILMINGTON- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, one of three candidates vying for the Democratic Party nomination for Vermont’s only seat in the US House of Representatives, met with voters in Wilmington’s Bank Park on Wednesday.
Gray said she grew up on a vegetable and dairy farm in Orange County, but...

Rep. Peter Welch, left, delivers opening remarks at a debate with fellow candidates Dr. Niki Thran, center, and Isaac Evans-Frantz, right. Lauren Harkawik

Democratic candidates for US Senate debate ahead of August primary

BRATTLEBORO - On Friday, July 22, Democratic candidates for the US Senate participated in an in-person debate. Among the topics debated were eliminating the filibuster in the Senate, protecting reproductive rights, restoring the public’s faith in the Supreme Court, and what legislative action the...

Rep. Laura Sibilia, of Dover, and Democratic candidate for Vermont Attorney General Rory Thibault

Rory Thibault meets with Dover residents

DOVER- Rory Thibault, Democratic candidate for Vermont Attorney General, was in Dover on Wednesday morning to meet with voters. Rep. Laura Sibilia hosted the event at the Dover Town Park. Thibault talked with locals about what’s concerning them and how he would address these concerns if elected...

Sasha Kondraski receives her detective’s badge from Chief of Police Matthew Murano. Photo courtesy Wilmington Police Department

Wilmington’s women police officers breaking ground

WILMINGTON- History was made in Wilmington this month when Wilmington Police Department patrol officer Sasha Kondraski was promoted to detective, a title that has never before been held by a woman at Wilmington PD.
When Kondraski joined the Wilmington Police Department in 2019, she was the...