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Vermont Launches New Problem Gambling Website
Vermont mental health officials are launching VTGamblingHelp.org, a new website for individuals and families affected by problem gambling, according to WCAX News. Over 11,600 Vermont residents are estimated to be currently suffering from problem gambling. Online sports betting first launched in the Green Mountain State on Jan 11, 2024. Industry...
Vermont to go ‘Fourth’ with a long weekend of pyrotechnics and parades
More than 40 cities and towns are advertising free public Independence Day festivities that stretch through Saturday. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont to go ‘Fourth’ with a long weekend of pyrotechnics and parades.
Search for missing man underway in Malletts Bay
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - Search and rescue crews are looking for a missing man Wednesday morning in Lake Champlain. Colchester Police say crews are searching in the Malletts Bay area for a man in his 30s who they say wasn’t able to make it back to his inflatable raft. Officials say he was swimming with his kids and using the raft. They say one of the kids went into distress and the man assisted the child back to the raft but he did not make it back on.
Increasing clouds today leads to isolated showers tonight
Happy Wednesday! Temperatures are in the 50s to middle 60s this morning alongside partly cloudy skies and a light south breeze. Outside of some patchy, river valley fog, we’re in good shape for the morning drive. Highs will climb into the middle to upper 80s this afternoon with a...
Josh Masterson takes Devil’s Bowl feature
Bristol’s Josh Masterson won the “Firecracker 44” Sportsman Modified Feature, with Bridport’s Troy Audet in second, to highlight the action at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to...
Bill Falls: UVM’s College of Arts and Sciences at work in the community
Each year, we place hundreds of students in internships with community organizations, local government and businesses throughout the state. Read the story on VTDigger here: Bill Falls: UVM’s College of Arts and Sciences at work in the community.
Calais dam renovation aims to control flooding
CALAIS, Vt. (WCAX) - A dam in Calais is getting a makeover after last summer’s flooding. The couple hundred Vermonters who call Calais home spent years working to flood-proof the dam on Curtis Pond, only to watch that progress wash down the drain last summer. A year later, they’re ready to put a cork in the damage once and for all.
Fort Ticonderoga begins 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with exhibit on Revolutionary geographies
Fort Ticonderoga is beginning to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a new exhibition featuring the geographies of the war. The Power of Place is the first of many exhibits that museum visitors can experience over the next four years that will explore the American Revolution. Fort...
Book banning just got harder in Vermont. Here's what to know about the new law.
Correction: The law takes effect July 1, 2025. A previous version of this article misstated when certain parts of the new law would go into effect. Banning books just got a lot harder in the Green Mountain State. As of July 1 next year, Vermont public schools and libraries must establish clear, nondiscriminatory...
PBS show 'America the Bountiful' shines the spotlight on Vermont maple
Vermonters are notorious defenders of the state’s maple syrup. They don’t want syrup from New Hampshire or New York or, heaven forbid, some fake high-fructose-corn-syrup concoction. They want liquid gold tapped from trees by their neighbors and friends. Capri Cafaro, host of the nationwide public-television series “America the...
Onsen Ramen shuts doors in Essex Junction after almost two years
Onsen Ramen, a popular eatery in Essex Junction, shut its doors last Friday after nearly two years in business. The ramen restaurant, which opened at its Pearl Street address in December 2022, was named for the natural Japanese hot springs some which attract snow monkeys − one of which featured in the Onsen Ramen logo.
Bridport students tend their garden
There’s something happening in the Bridport School flower garden. On May 24, Bridport Central School students checked it out. We’re glad you’re interested in this valuable content! Please understand that in order for us to be able to fund reporters covering local news, we need your help! For full access to this story and all online content, please log in or subscribe to the Addison Independent.
Displaced by floods, Berlin manufactured home park residents seek to prevent a repeat disaster
As the park owner tries to rebuild one year after catastrophic flooding, officials have gone to court to try to stop the work, and former residents are watching closely. Read the story on VTDigger here: Displaced by floods, Berlin manufactured home park residents seek to prevent a repeat disaster.
WARNING: Bold Thieves On The Move In New York State
Just when you though you had seen everything, some bold thieves show you another move. There are reports of unique theft in areas of New York State that has law enforcement on the lookout. The summer is here and as busy as we are, it never hurts to remind people...
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