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You may never have heard of this Dorset company, but its Made in Vermont wood products are found in kitchens all over the world. More>>
Vermont farmers are breathing a sigh of relief. It appears an immigration crackdown could be over. The feds visited four farms Thursday, demanding documentation for all workers. Rumors circulated that more than 80 farms would be targeted. More>>
Vermont State Auditor Tom Salmon talked about his recent drunk driving arrest and what the political impact may be. He also addressed concerns about his own finances. More>>
Police say an inmate who carved his way out of his Sullivan County jail cell could be in Connecticut. More>>
The criminal division of the Attorney General's office is investigating an award-winning officer at the Windsor County Sheriff's Department. More>>
The director of the Windham Orchestra is facing charges he possessed child pornography and that he tried to lure a minor via electronic means. More>>
Some Vermont outdoorsmen are putting themselves in danger by venturing onto a military firing range. And they're interfering with the National Guard's preparations for Mission Afghanistan. More>>
Two people are dead following a car crash Friday morning in Clinton County, N.Y. More>>
A school board meeting in Concord turned emotional on Thursday night. School board members accepted the resignation of Principal Karl Stein, but wouldn't tell a packed room of parents, students, faculty and staff why he was resigning. More>>
An art teacher and girls soccer coach in Duxbury who surrendered his teaching license this week reportedly displayed unprofessional conduct over email and Facebook while communicating with teen girls. More>>
St. Albans Town Educational Center is closed today because school officials say there's concern that the boiler may explode. More>>
Vermont's unemployment rate dropped again last month-- down two-tenths of a percentage point to 6.5 percent. More>>
New statistics show that New Hampshire's real estate market is in the midst of a slow and steady recovery. More>>
Montpelier Mayor Mary Hooper hopes to win a fourth two-year term. More>>
Advocates of train travel who successfully fought a plan to cut service to Rutland last year are gearing up to promote rail travel to - and for - Vermont. More>>
A free public H1N1 flu clinic is being held in Chittenden County on Saturday. More>>
Peanuts are back in Winooski schools. More>>
The farmers market in Burlington begins its winter season Saturday. More>>
Vergennes has a new police chief and a new fire chief. More>>
Merger talks have begun again between the Montpelier and U-32 school districts. More>>
A Brandeis University professor who rose to national prominence during the 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Justice Clarence Thomas has been named to the board of trustees of Southern Vermont College in Bennington. More>>
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation is getting ready to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first state forest. More>>
Are you in the mood for a strange story? Well, according to a recent analysis, Vermont and New Hampshire's news rank among the weirdest in the country. More>>
A visitor from Carolina visits the Green Mountains. What is this bird doing in Vermont? More>>
The five Democratic candidates for governor talked about environmental issues, Thursday night, at a forum hosted by the Vermont League of Conservation Voters. More>>
Immigration officials are raiding dairy farms across the region searching for illegal workers. It's part of a nationwide crackdown on businesses to make sure their foreign workers have proper documents. More>>
Putting Thursday's immigration raids on Vermont dairy farms into perspective. More>>
A daring escape at the Sullivan County Jail early Thursday morning... Authorities say an inmate slowly carved his way out through the ceiling-- covering his tracks with toothpaste until he was ready to make his escape. More>>
Can you help police identify the suspect who robbed a Waterbury quick stop last week? More>>
A judge sentenced James Farrell to probation for stabbing another man during a fight in a Plattsburgh parking lot. More>>
A 58-year-old Rutland man convicted of child pornography is going to federal prison for 12 years and losing his home and other assets. More>>
An art teacher and girls soccer coach at Crossett Brook Middle School is accused of having inappropriate electronic communication with students and now he's surrendered his teaching license. More>>
Police now say underage drinking may be to blame for a car crash that killed a Montpelier teen in June. More>>
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of a Vermont state judge to become the state's next federal judge. More>>
New York officials say nearly $3 million has been allocated to help businesses hurt by the closing of the Lake Champlain Bridge to Vermont. More>>
Terry Precision Cycling is relocating from Rochester, N.Y., to the Queen City. More>>
Opponents of Vermont Yankee want to have a referendum on Vermont Yankee on Town Meeting Day. More>>
The clock is still ticking on a power deal between Vermont power companies and Yankee Nuclear. More>>
A federal agency says 136 people died in New England from work-related injuries last year, 27 fewer than in the previous year and the lowest number since it began compiling the statistics in 1992. More>>
A computer glitch led to major delays for air travelers across the country Thursday, but Burlington was spared. More>>
While the race for governor of Vermont is crowded, no candidates have entered the lieutenant governor's race. More>>
Two state Republican advisers say Rudy Giuliani has not decided whether to run for governor of New York but is becoming more interested in running for the U.S. Senate. More>>
Vermont lawmakers may move to expand the state's anti-idling law to trucks and delivery vehicles. More>>
A day after the latest missed deadline to act on a worsening $3.2 billion deficit, New York lawmakers found no agreement, but several ways to blame each other for inaction. More>>
The town of Arlington is backing a plan by the Green Mountain National Forest to buy 812 acres of land from a timber company. More>>
South Woodstock will not be the site of the state's newest slaughterhouse, but rather the state's newest dairy. More>>
The New Hampshire Lottery Commission has approved the sale of Mega Millions tickets. More>>
At their annual holiday show, the Vermont Hand Crafters will be raising awareness of a special nationwide effort. More>>
Three radio stations have joined forces to help feed hungry neighbors. More>>
Capt. Richard Phillips who was captured and held by Somali pirates has thanked the U.S. Navy crew and captain who were part of his daring rescue. More>>
A homeless drifter has been charged with sexually assaulting an employee at a Burlington massage parlor. And it has turned into a much bigger investigation. Authorities say the case raises questions about whether immigrants are being forced to work as sex slaves. More>>
Essex Police say a lone female hiker was attacked on a trail at the Indian Brook Reservoir Monday. More>>
New York is poised to have one of the toughest drunk driving laws in the country. More>>
A new book by a Burlington lawyer and computer forensics expert examines the history of privacy in America and looks at whether it can survive in the 21st century. More>>
Prosecutors say two Northeast Kingdom women made phony money they spent in Lyndonville area. More>>
A West Chazy, N.Y., man will not go to jail for killing his friend in a car crash. More>>
A Vermont woman is facing negligent homicide charges stemming from an accident last summer on U.S. Route 2 in Randolph that killed her mother and daughter and a Maine woman. More>>
An Upper Valley man was arrested Wednesday for shooting another man while both were turkey hunting. More>>
Police say the pair tried to pull off a bank fraud scheme. More>>
Police received reports of pot falling from the sky in Newport Center on Tuesday. More>>
A Russian figure skater has been arrested for allegedly stealing a car and driving drunk in Lake Placid. More>>
Drunk drivers who put children at risk are going to face harsher penalties in New York. More>>
Prescription drug abuse is on the rise. That was the focus of a forum Wednesday in the Upper Valley. More>>
About 175 people gathered at Lake Morey Wednesday to address a very serious issue-- sexual violence. More>>
The former Town Supervisor in Peru, N.Y., will not go to prison. More>>
EU officials say Somali pirates have attacked U.S.-flagged cargo ship the Maersk Alabama for the second time. More>>
The Springfield Hospital is suing the heads of two Vermont agencies to recover $1.2 million in Medicaid funds it says were cut from the hospital's budget. More>>
The Burlington School District is presenting early retirement plans to 80 of its most veteran teachers in an attempt to cut costs. And this plan is unlike one ever offered before in the city. More>>
A government website designed to create transparency in the federal stimulus program is creating confusion. More>>
Vermont and seven other states will share nearly $4 million in economic stimulus funding to support a green jobs program. More>>
Some members of the 86th brigade who went to Fort Polk for training will be coming home over the next five days. More>>
Two little girls get a big boost in their efforts to help bring Vermont guardsmen and women home for the holidays. More>>
New Hampshire's unemployment rate fell slightly in October to 6.8 percent, down 0.4 percentage points from September. More>>
It's been a dismal shipping season on the St. Lawrence Seaway, with cargo levels down more than 30 percent from last year. More>>
The State University of New York Board of Trustees is calling for a 2 percent increase in tuition for the second year in a row. More>>
Ridership at Burlington International Airport continues to slide. More>>
Winooski's budget deficit could swell beyond $1 million if the City Council doesn't take action. More>>
As transportation officials look for a temporary solution to the closed Champlain Bridge, one idea that's been "floated" is a floating bridge. But that plan has been sunk. More>>
Barton's water system is getting an upgrade thanks to federal stimulus funds. More>>
Powdr Corp., the owner of the Killington ski resort, plans to buy Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado. More>>
Gov. Jim Douglas is headed for warmer temperatures and a meeting with his fellow GOP governors. More>>
President Obama has appointed a former Vermont woman to the Federal Trade Commission. More>>
It's not even Thanksgiving yet but Burlington is already thinking about New Year's Eve. More>>
The Good News Garage has put four lucky Vermonters in free Chevy Impalas. The cars were donated to the organization on the Oprah Winfrey Show. More>>
Students at Champlain Elementary in Burlington collected food for the food shelf Wednesday. More>>
Bargain Christmas trees are once again up for grabs in New Hampshire for those willing to do a little work. More>>
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