By Karen D. Lorentz There are many different ways to combine one’s love of skiing and mountains with making a living. For Gary Milliken that means creating trail maps. First asked to produce a summer map for Killington in late […]
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Meet Kayla Sarajian, lift ops supervisor
By Karen D. Lorentz Born in Fairfax, Virginia, Kayla Sarajian moved to Medford, New York, a suburb on Long Island, when she was 5 years old and graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School in 2007. Acknowledging that she didn’t really know […]
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New bubble chairlift open for season
The new Snowdon Six Express chairlift is open. Killington President and CEO Mike Solimano cut the ribbon and the new lifts started spinning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The new high-speed lift seats six people. It’s manufactured by Leitner-Poma […]
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Rutland Beer Works to open in Killington
By Katy Savage KILLINGTON—A new restaurant and tasting room is coming to town. Dale Patterson, the owner of Hop’n Moose and Rutland Beer Works, LLC, is opening a tasting room in the Mountain Green condominiums across from the Killington Grand […]
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Hartland tree moves to Montpelier
By Curt Peterson Holiday season commuters will have to get used to not seeing the lavishly decorated Christmas tree in Larry and Pat Fortier’s yard on Route 12 in Hartland after many years. The Fortiers’ son Kevin planted the tree […]
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Local to lead VSO’s holiday concert in Rutland
By Katy Savage Stefanie Taylor had her first experience playing in an orchestra when she was 13. Taylor attended a two-week summer camp in Poultney, led by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. She played violin among some of the best players […]
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Friendly’s sells a month before closure
By Katy Savage RUTLAND TOWN—About a month before Friendly’s abruptly closed its doors in Rutland Dec. 2, the building and property was purchased by the Friendly’s parent corporation. According to Rutland Town records, the 1.27-acre property sold to SIC Property […]
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Killington chef steals the show, wins $20K on Food Network
Staff report Mason Zeglen had 30 minutes to purchase his ingredients and cook the meal. Zeglen, of Killington, competing on the Food Network Show, Guy’s Grocery Games, ran through the grocery store, in competition with three other chefs. The challenge […]
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Okemo to benefit from Vail’s $180 million investment
Staff report Vail Resorts plans to invest about $180 million in the next two years to improve the guest experience across its 18 resorts. Vail is making a two-year $35 million commitment to investments across its recent acquisitions, including Okemo […]
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FEMA wants $250,000 back from Killington
Board moves to appeal decision By Curt Peterson KILLINGTON—Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth had bad news for the Select Board at its Dec. 3 meeting. Not only did he report a negative response from FEMA to the April request for more […]