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...
View ArticleStenger 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...
View ArticlePassenger 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...
View ArticleFlight 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...
View ArticleWar 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,...
View ArticleIn 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleLouis 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...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleAt 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,...
View ArticleBarrup 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...
View ArticleElection 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...
View ArticleGovernor’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...
View ArticleU.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...
View ArticleNo 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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