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10/29/2025

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  by Matthew Wilson DERBY — The select board here discussed the town’s veterans’ park and the recently opened Shattuck Hill scenic overlook at its meeting Monday evening. An update on fundraising for the veterans’ park led to a conversation about how to best commemorate past wars and what p...

10/29/2025

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by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Matthew Bernard, 42, of Jay appeared in the Criminal Division of Orleans County Superior Court on October 20 and pled innocent to felony charges of sexual assault without consent, second degree unlawful restraint, and second degree domestic assault in violation of a cou...

10/29/2025

All of this and more — on newsstands today!
• Board opposes Route 100 solar project In Lowell
• Water and sewer rates to rise in Newport
• Dogs, donkeys, and war monuments in Derby
• Prouty Beach is haunted
• Youth hunting weekend a success
• Falcon girls out of playoffs
• The Great Chronicle Jack-o’-lantern Contest

10/27/2025

New fire engine dedicated

Sitting in his department’s new truck, Newport Fire Chief Kevin Lacoss radios in to the dispatcher for the first time on October 16, thus officially putting it into commission. The truck arrived in the city earlier this month after a wait of several years. A large crowd of firefighters and citizens gathered to welcome Newport’s new investment in public safety.

After hearing fire department chaplain Kenneth Lawson bless the truck, the firefighters who will use it to combat blazes, and the city it will serve, a crew gathered to pour the first gallon of water into the truck’s 2,500 gallon tank. At top stands Jeff Young, below him are Jasmine Audet, Manning Ellis, and Justin Laforce.

Photos by Joseph Gresser

10/26/2025

Vikings take the barrel this year

Falcon quarterback Noah Taylor, 7, looks downfield for an option as Gemari Thompson, 44, helps to hold back the Viking horde.

Gage Beaumont makes an honest attempt to break through the Viking defense. A few plays later, he was able to find a path to score North Country’s sole touchdown of the evening.

Gage Beaumont, 22, is the linchpin of the Falcon offense. He was the player most often picked for the pass when quarterback Noah Taylor was stuck in a pinch.

Brayden Ashman, 63, breaks through the Viking’s fortress-like defense to take down Lyndon Institute’s quarterback.

Photos by Matthew Wilson

10/24/2025

Check out the new video from Newport Downtown Development highlighting what the community has to offer! 👏

Discover the electric energy and stunning natural beauty of Downtown Newport, Vermont!Welcome to Newport, where the majesty of Lake Memphremagog meets a vibr...

10/22/2025

Online now and on on newsstands today!
• Senator Douglass resigns
• Joshua House starts warming shelter in Newport
• Crime on villager’s minds in Glover
• West Glover new owners old store name
• Vikings take barrel from Falcons
• Westmore North Beach amenities mulled

10/20/2025

Falcons visit Rangers, leave with victory

Lake Region’s Connor Bushey, 3, works his way around North Country’s Jonathan Giroux, 9. Giroux was a fast-moving threat to any Ranger that tried to move the ball, as he quickly burst in and took possession. Photos by Matthew Wilson

Ranger Max Demaine, 17, rears back as he slides in to strike the ball away from Falcon Jonathan Giroux, 9. Demaine, who wasn’t afraid to get his knees in the grass, exhibiting his powerful sideways sliding kick more than once during the match.

Shoulder to shoulder, Ranger Linden Urie, 4, and Falcon Collin Sanville, 3, chase down the ball as they try to track each other out of their chance at possession.

Photos by Matthew Wilson

10/19/2025

Falcon girls soar

Falcons Willow Clements, 3 and Bria Bouchard, 11, circle in to get possession of the ball from the Panthers’ Ayden Colby, 13.

North Country’s Madison Starr, 10 launches the ball away from Panther Sarah Marshia, 3.

Falcon Myrah Kearse, 3, moves in to knock the ball beyond the reach of Panthers’ goalie Greyson Beaucage.

To honor their senior players, in the final minutes of the match, the Falcons fielded all the players who will leave the side due to graduation. When one scored, the post-point celebration saw six seniors tumbling down in their joy. From left to right are, Randi Fortin, Morgan Shaffer, Gabby Griffith, Dakotah Bowen, Bria Bouchard, and Molly Machinist.

Photos by Matthew Wilson

10/17/2025

LOCATION CHANGE: The Northeast Kingdom Organizing annual membership assembly is now taking place at the Orleans Municipal Building, 1 Memorial Square, Orleans, on Sunday, October 19, from noon to 5 p.m.

🗣️ How did we get here and how do we organize the way forward? Each year, NEKO members gather to discuss, debate, and vote on priorities for the Northeast Kingdom’s future. Anne Sosin, rural public health practitioner, researcher, and educator, will host a conversation, followed by a year-in-review for NEKO’s work, one-on-one training, and more. Free lunch provided, no need to be a current NEKO member to participate.

🚗 Anyone in need of transportation to the meeting’s new location can email [email protected].

👉 RSVP or learn more at nekorganizing.org/assembly.

10/17/2025

If you are looking for newspapers to start fires, we are currently out of the Free old newspaper bundles. We should have more the end of next week. Always best to call before stopping in.