by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – You may not have the time and energy to weed and maintain lovely perennial flower beds – or even to grow a few tomatoes, carrots and beans. But if you love flowers, you can have a window box or a big pot of[Read More…]
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Doodlebug, Doodlebug, Are You at Home?
by Timothy Loftus AUBURN, Mass. – The doodlebug waits. It is patient. It is silent. And it is hidden under a fine layer of dry, loose, sandy soil at the bottom of a small conical pit. Soon, a wandering ant will slip down the side of the pit, where the[Read More…]
Final Fridays Series Closes Out on August 25
ST. JOHNSBURY –Partners Discover St. Johnsbury, the Town of St. Johnsbury, and Catamount Film and Arts are closing out the Final Friday series this year with the event scheduled for Friday, Aug. 25. Starting at 4 p.m. Railroad Street will be closed to motorized vehicles and filled with 40-plus free[Read More…]
Art at the Kent’s Exhibition Opens Sept. 8
CALAIS – Art at the Kent will present “Traces – Vermont Artists Explore the Elemental” at their once-a-year exhibition beginning Friday, Sept. 8. The exhibition, by Vermont artists, features works in wax, wood, paint, clay, fabric, metal, and photographs. Visitors can view these works inside the rambling historic structures of[Read More…]
The Reason Should be Fairly Obvious
by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – Increasingly, as time goes on, I find myself less and less interested in the Facebook pages that purport to tell “the startling truth” of the breakup of celebrities: Was it his devotion to Scientology or hers to a wanderlust? Who cares? Just as frequently,[Read More…]
Hardwick Police Report
On August 2, at 8:35 a.m., Peggy Thomas of 29 Fletcher Lane came and reported they had some tires and rims taken from their residence. Four Nissan rims with tires and three Chevy rims. Thomas later noticed a catalytic converter was also missing off their Toyota Rav4 and the inspection[Read More…]
State Police Report
On August 11, at approximately 9:32 p.m., troopers responded to a single vehicle crash on Calais Road in Marshfield. The operator of the vehicle, Michael King, of Calais, sustained a head injury from the crash and was transported to the Central Vermont Medical Center for treatment. While King was being[Read More…]
B&P Presents “The Heart of the Matter Circus”
GLOVER – The Bread & Puppet Circus returns for the summer with “The Heart of the Matter Circus and Pageant,” every Sunday through August 27, at 3 p.m. In the tradition of the iconic Bread & Puppet circuses that began at Goddard College in Plainfield, in 1970, the show will[Read More…]
Caspian Arts Exhibition at the Grange Extended
by Jenny Bayles, Community Journalist GREENSBORO – The Caspian Arts summer exhibition at the Grange in Greensboro has been extended by three weeks. The exhibition was slated to close August 13, but due to the disruptions brought about by the flood, it will be extended through Sunday, Sept. 3. Gallery[Read More…]
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Roberts, Jaques Use Outside Groove to Taste First Victories
BARRE – With skies far clearer than they were just twenty-four-hours before, Thunder Road International Speedbowl roared to life on Friday. Two first-time winners graced victory lane high atop Quarry Hill for the first time on a stellar Friday night of racing. The Flying Tigers started off the evening’s feature[Read More…]
Hundreds of Fairies Gather at Highland Center for the Arts
by David Kelley, Community Journalist GREENSBORO – While many have suspected that the highlands of Greensboro are often visited by fairies and gnomes, especially in the summer, few people had any idea how many would be gathering at the Highland Center for the Arts on Saturday, Aug. 5. Hundreds of[Read More…]
