Vermont moose hunters had a successful hunting season, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. A record bull was taken in the Oct. 1-7 archery moose hunt, and the regular moose hunting season was Oct. 18-23. “A preliminary count shows that by October 28 the department had received official reports of 22 moose being…

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—Vera Rivard, a 10-year-old swimmer at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center was recently named Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association 2014 Swimmer of the Year. She shares this honor with Andrew Hyde of New York. She was nominated with eight other swimmers of all ages who had inspirational swims this past summer in…

By Meghan Oliver This time of year, squirrels and chipmunks are rushing to fill their winter larders with seeds and nuts, often loudly squabbling with each other. It’s harvest time in the woods, and not just for mast falling to the ground. Apios americana–the groundnut–is in its prime, but you’ll need a shovel for this…

By Kate Robitello The great debate over the effects of soy has long been in existence, especially amongst the primarily plant-based consumers. As the most third most subsidized crop in the U.S., soy products are in the majority of grocery store snacks and can even be found in many cosmetic products. However, soy is a…

By Cindy Phillips Actually, I have no desire to be President. But last week was Election Day, so the political catch phrase seemed fitting for this column. There really aren’t a lot of positive sides to getting older. Our memory fades, our waist expands, our eyesight blurs and people seem to get on our nerves…

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By Anne Galloway, VTDigger.org ​The voters of Vermont sent a message to Gov. Peter Shumlin on Tuesday night, and the governor says he heard it “loud and clear.” Shumlin called a news conference in Burlington on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after the Associated Press announced unofficial results in which he beat out Scott Milne, his Republican…

Gubernatorial candidate Scott Milne today criticized Governor Shumlin for his claim of victory in the 2014 Gubernatorial race. “It’s clear that 54% of Vermonters want a new Governor, and a new path forward” according to Scott Milne, after reviewing preliminary numbers in what appears to be the closest race in Vermont history. In some states…

Cal Garrison (a.k.a Mother of the Skye) writes weekly horoscopes for The Mountain Times. If you would like an emailed notification sent to you weekly, sign up for the newsletter, below.         Horoscopes for October 30 - November 5, 2014 Aries March 21 - April 20 You are on a bit of…

State Senator Rutland County Peg Flory (R), 10,212 votes (21.23%) Kevin Mullin (R), 9,931 votes (20.65%) Brian Collamore (R), 9,280 votes (19.3%) Not elected William Tracy Carris (D), 7,356 votes (15.3%) Eldred French (D), 5,650 votes (11.75%) Anissa Delauri (D), 4,090 votes (8.5%) Kelly Socia (Politically Incorrect), 46 votes (0.1%) State Senator Windsor County John…

By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON – “While you spent Halloween night getting dressed to kill and scarfing sweets, our snowmakers hit the hill like a ton of bricks (or 720,000 gallons of water),” the resort wrote in the “Drift” newsletter, Nov. 1. It didn’t take them long. Less than 48 hours later, Killington Resort opened for…

Rutland accountant is the Overall Winner of the Granite State Open By Carrie Cushman Back in high school if you asked me if I was ever going to enter a bikini contest I would have told you you were crazy. “What woman would intentionally show their backside to an audience?” I’d have asked. To this…

On Oct. 28, Powdr Enterprises, the sports marketing and entertainment division of Powdr, announced a strategic brand partnership with Michigan-based Boyne Resorts. This alliance brings together the corporate partnership rights of the two largest privately owned and operated companies in the mountain sports industry to provide brand partners an unparalleled platform to reach mountain sports…

By Karen D. Lorentz If you’re in the market for finding great deals on ski equipment and accessories, rubbing shoulders with Olympians and other snowsport personalities, getting up to speed on U.S and Canadian mountain resorts, and receiving discounts and freebies, don’t miss the 32rd Annual Boston.com Ski & Snowboard Expo. The Expo runs from…