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History of Vermonters at the Summer Olympic Games
Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2016. It's been updated and edited with new information ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Vermonters have left tracks in the Winter Olympics snow for decades. The state’s outsized influence on the Games is long-standing and well-documented. The history of Vermonters in the Summer Olympics,...
How to watch, schedule for Elle St. Pierre at the Paris Olympic Games
Elle St. Pierre's dream of an Olympic podium finish officially starts Tuesday, Aug. 6, with the opening round of the women's 1,500-meter run. A 29-year-old dairy farmer from Montgomery, Vermont, St. Pierre is among the medal contenders in the 1,500 at the Paris Olympic Games. The former Richford High School and University of New Hampshire record-setter qualified for the United States Olympic track and field team in two events from the Trials, winning the 5,000 and placing...
Maple Roots Festival at Morse Farm Celebrates Local Musicians
A bird’s-eye view of central Vermont might feature a woodland landscape of rolling hills and twisting rivers, dotted with a network of bandstands radiating rhythms and the pulse of people connecting through dance and song. That will certainly be the case on July 27, when bluegrass strings blended with reggae beats will reverberate from the fields of Morse Farm for the 4th Annual Maple Roots Festival, held rain or shine from noon to midnight.
Lewis Creek Farm suffers from heavy floods
According to Hank Bissell, more than 7 acres of crops were destroyed, farm roads were washed out, and areas of cropland were scoured out as much as three feet deep. 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.
State opens recovery centers for flood-affected Vermonters
Vermont opened its first recovery office for flood victims today in Plainfield. State officials are standing up four such offices this week in communities hardest-hit by July's flooding. The remnants of Hurricane Beryl wrought widespread damage across central and northern Vermont earlier this month, damaging over 2,000 homes, washing out roads and killing two men.