MONTPELIER – The debate over health care legislation known as S.190 may ultimately be remembered as one of the defining affordability fights of this legislative session. At issue was whether Vermont would finally take aggressive action to confront some of the highest health insurance premiums in America or continue down[Read More…]
Editorial
Loons are nesting again on Caspian Lake
GREENSBORO – On April 16, with the ice departing, the “Call of the Loon” returned to Caspian Lake. This call evokes feelings of wildness, solitude and mystery, so a pause welcomes its return. The next day a pair of loons is seen swimming amongst the remaining few ice floes. Ah,[Read More…]
Verse-Village Poem
In this town that we call home,we are never, ever all alone. In times of joy, we celebrate,in times of sorrow, we congregate,to hug, to love, support and help. You’re never alone or by yourself. A familiar face, a happy place,they can be found on any day. If you’re feeling[Read More…]
Awakenings
This gentle depressionwas little more thana sag and slump untilthe torrentials of Aprilswelled this hollow intoa pond. Now, bulbousand gelatinous massesof shimmering silvereggs cling to submergedbranches. Tomorrow, a redeft will flame from thispool, orange shockinginto this tawny land. Tomorrow, a wood frogwill intone into evening,a cardinal croak, refillingour saturated world.[Read More…]
Heller’s World by Joe Heller
Issue about agenda item
To the editor: Following the May 13 Greensboro Select Board meeting, I need to raise an issue regarding the discussion of the Special Town Meeting agenda item. The way it was handled by the Select Board was neither transparent nor equitable. On the warned agenda for the meeting, the Special[Read More…]
MVU Revote No. 3
To the editor: I attended the MVU [Mountainview Union Elementary School District] informational meeting on May 14. The OSSU [Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union] building operations manager, Joe Houston, explained the timeline for the repairs on the [Wolcott Elementary School] fire escape. The repairs are to be completed by August 14.[Read More…]
Excellent photography
Cudos to Vanessa Fournier for her excellent photography of sports events. Never tire of the action, clarity and angles she achieves even though I don’t follow the sports scene. B.J. Gray Greensboro
Woodsmoke by Julie Atwood
In a world of misinformation, we make facts easier to find
I recently encountered an article aimed at journalists by Mollie Muchna, Trusting News project manager. Her experience mirrored mine so I’ve shamelessly shared her outline and suggestions today. A friend of mine who rarely tunes in to the news shared unfounded theories about the Artemis II mission around the Moon: “You[Read More…]
Heller’s World by Joe Heller
For the record:
The caption with last week’s front page photo of the new Circus Smirkus tent being raised was cut for space. The full caption was: “The new 35-foot high and 80-foot inch diameter Circus Smirkus Big Top is nearly set up and almost stretched tight at the Circus Barn headquarters in[Read More…]
