Addison County Independent

Vermont Gas reveals pipeline route through Cornwall and Shoreham

xian — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:26:22 +0000

By: John Flowers CORNWALL — Vermont Gas Services Inc. on Friday unveiled a natural gas pipeline route through Cornwall that it believes will comply with the community’s town plan and setback requirements while creating taxable...

Forlenza and Finger elected to Lincoln's first 5 member selectboard

xian — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:52:21 +0000

By: Xian Chiang-Waren LINCOLN — Lincoln’s selectboard has officially expanded from three members to five. Bill Finger and Paul Forlenza were elected to the board in a special election last Tuesday, May 14, joining incumbents Barb Rainville,...

Middlebury trustees OK $292M budget for college

xian — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:50:00 +0000

By: Addison Independent Editor’s note: This story was provided by the Middlebury College Office of Communications. MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College Board of Trustees has approved a budget of $292.4 million for fiscal year...

College commencement to bring 5,000 visitors to town

xian — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:57 +0000

By: Addison Independent MIDDLEBURY — More than 5,000 family and friends of the Middlebury College class of 2013 are expected this weekend for commencement. Almost 600 students will get their diplomas in a ceremony on the central lawn of the...

Bears bolder as their numbers rise, contact with humans increases

John McCright — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:30 +0000

CHAS PAUL MRAZ, 9, inspects a 200-pound black bear that his dad shot when it attacked his beehives on Mother’s Day. State Fish and Wildlife officials are warning that an increase in the bear population is resulting in more contact between bears and humans in residential areas. ...

Public invited to see how artists work during Open Studio Weekend

xian — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:25 +0000

CHRISTINE HOMER AND Robert Compton take a break from loading pots in the salt chamber of Compton’s wood-fired Noborigama kiln at their studio in Bristol. By: Addison Independent ...

Salisbury to unveil new soldiers memorial at veterans’ park

John McCright — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:45:47 +0000

SALISBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY President Barry Whitney Jr. holds one of eight panels that will be featured on the new monument in the community’s veterans’ park. The new monument and park will be dedicated on Memorial Day. Independent photo/Trent Campbell ...

Vermont Hard Cider sues coffee company for trademark infringement

xian — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:45:47 +0000

By: Addison Independent MIDDLEBURY (AP) — A Middlebury company that makes hard cider is suing a Vermont coffee company for trademark infringement over the use of the word “woodchuck.” Vermont Hard Cider Co. filed a complaint...

Marble Works at Otter Creek getting makeover

xian — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:42:55 +0000

THIS GRAPHIC BY LandWorks shows the design of the improved riverfront terrace and walkway at the Marble Works. Work on the downtown Middlebury project began Wednesday and should be done in eight to 10 weeks. By: ...

Six local Memorial Day parades honor those who gave their all

John McCright — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:39:50 +0000

A GIANT AMERICAN flag slowly moves through downtown Vergennes during last year’s Memorial Day parade. Independent file photo/Trent Campbell By: John S. McCright ADDISON COUNTY...