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Why aren’t there more hydro projects?

by Paul Lefebvre copyright the Chronicle, May 30, 2012 This is part one of a series of articles about hydropower. MONTPELIER — The Legislature gave a nudge this session to a renewable source of energy...

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Stenger outlines plans worth $600-million

copyright the Chronicle 10-3-2012 by Joseph Gresser JAY — A $600-million investment plan set out by the owners of Jay Peak Resort Thursday could change the face of the Northeast Kingdom over the next...

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Passenger train might come to Island Pond

copyright the Chronicle, October 9, 2013 by Paul Lefebvre ISLAND POND — For two private developers who would like to start a nighttime rail passenger service between Montreal and Portland, slow is...

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Flight Design USA will hire 100

by Joseph Gresser JAY — At the opening of the new Stateside Baselodge Friday, Jay officials threw in a pair of bonus announcements.  A new aircraft company will bring more than 100 skilled jobs to...

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War on Poverty: Fifty years later schools are the battleground

copyright the Chronicle January 22, 2014 Editor’s note:  The following story is the first in a two-part series on the link between poverty and success in school. by Richard Creaser On January 8, 1964,...

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In the Legislature: Local control in wind siting unlikely

copyright the Chronicle March 26, 2014 by Paul Lefebvre MONTPELIER — Regional and local planners are expected to be the big losers in a bill to open up the siting process for ridgeline industrial wind...

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The Legislature this week: House raises minimum wage to $10.10

copyright the Chronicle April 9, 2014 by Paul Lefebvre MONTPELIER — Vermont is going to increase its hourly minimum wage. Vermont legislators generally agreed that it was the right and ethical thing to...

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Louis Garneau celebrates new U.S. headquarters

copyright the Chronicle August 20, 2014 by Joseph Gresser DERBY — A champagne toast celebrated the opening of the brand new U.S. headquarters of a family business that started in a Quebec garage 30...

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What makes Vermont special?

copyright the Chronicle August 20, 2014  What Makes Vermont Special, by Greg Carpenter. Published by Shires Press. 134 pages. Paperback. $24.99. Reviewed by Tena Starr Greg Carpenter, a teacher in...

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At 91, Francis Whitcomb recalls varied career

copyright the Chronicle September 10, 2014 by David Dudley ALBANY — At 91 years of age, Francis Whitcomb has held any number of titles, formal and otherwise: Lister, moderator, planning commissioner,...

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Barrup protests $400,000 sales tax bill

copyright the Chronicle October 15, 2014 by Joseph Gresser DERBY — Rod Barrup is not happy with the government of what he calls “the first communist state in the U.S.” In particular he is angry about a...

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Election wrap: Barrett, Viens, Hardy win elections

Important correction to the November 5, 2014, election results: Complete election results for each race available in the Chronicle. copyright the Chronicle November 5, 2014 by Joseph Gresser Jennifer...

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Governor’s race: County lawmakers lean toward Milne

copyright the Chronicle November 12, 2014 by Tena Starr If Orleans County’s legislative delegation had its way, Scott Milne would be Vermont’s next governor. That’s not a surprising decision for the...

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U.S., Quebec police practice cooperating in emergencies

copyright the Chronicle December 3, 2014 by Joseph Gresser JAY — A bus taking U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin to a meeting in Quebec is rammed by a man who committed a...

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No special scrutiny for AnC Bio

copyright the Chronicle March 25, 2015 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Despite reports to the contrary the AnC Bio biomedical project is not being given special scrutiny by the state. State regulators are...

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