As a dairy farmer in Brookfield, Vt., and a lifelong neighbor of Vt. State Sen. John Benson, I am writing to express my strong support for his election to serve Orange County in the Vermont Senate.

Tyler Rockwood, left, of Hartland, Vt., is nuzzled by his caregiver Pat Densmore, of South Royalton, Vt., while learning to ride the bus in White River Junction, Vt., on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. The ...

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A lobbyist who works for the Vermont Trappers Association petitioned the Fish & Wildlife Board to extend the bobcat trapping season. My first thought: Read the room. In a survey conducted by the ...

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Commissioner of Finance and Management Adam Greshin speaks as a House and Senate budget conference committee discusses the budget bill at the Statehouse in Montpelier in 2023. GLENN RUSSELL / VtDigger ...

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Dartmouth College senior quarterback Grayson Saunier played strong — at times clutch and turnover-free — football for most of Saturday afternoon, but a late misfire proved costly as the Big Green fell ...

Key athletes: Bella Poisson (21 kills, 12 digs); Sage Fargher (27 assists); Nour Tannous (7 kills); Amelia McGinnis (8 digs); Esther Skogerboe (3 blocks); Casey Wilkinson (9 digs) Key moment: There ...

Key athletes: EJ Frechette (12-for-16, 125 yards); Peak Temple (4 receptions, 92 yards, 1 interception); Jack Richardson (17 carries, 46 yards, fumble recovery); Dima Petrov (4-for-4 on field goals ...

Coach’s quote: “Credit to Oyster River for finishing its chances. We had long stretches of outstanding play and generated multiple scoring opportunities, but ultimately paid for three critical ...

Coach’s quote: “Another tough-fought game; boys really created a lot of good chances in the second half to make it a game. Credit to all of them for continuing to keep playing hard.” – Soren Smith, ...