By Stephen Seitz BETHEL—Democratic Sen. Dick McCormack is hoping to represent Windsor County in the state Senate once again. McCormack was appointed to fill an unexpired term in 1989 and has been re-elected ever since. He and fellow Democratic incumbents […]
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Two fish certified as new Vermont state records
Two fish caught in tributaries of Lake Champlain earlier this year have been certified as new Vermont state records. A new state record carp, weighing 33.25 pounds and measuring 40 inches in length, was caught in Otter Creek in April […]
“Reel Fun Week” coming to Vermont State Parks, July 10-17
Series of free fishing clinics to be offered statewide July 10-17—STATEWIDE—A week full of fishing fun is just around the corner as Vermont State Parks and Vermont Fish & Wildlife will be hosting “Reel Fun Week” from July 10-17 at […]
Anglers rejoice
Vermont’s fishermen have more places to cast a line,thanks to expanded offerings at Vermont State Parks. Six more state parks will offer free loaner fishing equipment and educational resources. Page 17
Fishing program expands at Vermont state parks
Vermont State Parks and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department have expanded the popular Reel Fun Vermont program for 2017. Eighteen Vermont State Parks now offer free loaner fishing equipment to park visitors, along with a mix of educational resources […]
State fines North Springfield slaughterhouse
By Troy Shaheen, VTDigger Mercy for Animals, an animal protection group based in California, is calling for an investigation into Vermont Packinghouse for what it calls “unfair and deceptive business practices.” The advocacy group filed complaints last week with the […]
Revolutionary War artists to talk at Mount Independence
Saturday, July 1, 2 p.m.—ORWELL—Historian Paul Staiti, author of the new book “Of Arms and Artists,” will be at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Saturday, July 1 at 2 p.m. to give a talk about some of […]
More state control is not the answer
Dear Editor, Two years ago, I wrote an op-ed that opened: “The Legislature can work with local communities to improve education, or it can push them around.” This is the fundamental choice that the governor and lawmakers continued to wrestle […]
State announces “Red Tag” rule for aboveground storage tanks
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, June 8, filed a new rule for aboveground storage tanks that will require inspectors to affix red tags on heating oil tanks that are at imminent risk of a fuel spill. Fuel distributors are not […]
State penalizes Dollar General for price scanner violations
In response to 47 separate price scanner violations, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets has issued more than $210,000 in penalties to Dollar General stores in the state since 2013, including $24,000 in penalties this year. Agency inspectors […]