Submitted Pictured in the back row (l-r): Ted Purington, Jr., executive vice president; Bill Purington, President & CEO. Pictured front row (l-r): Mitchell Green, senior vice president; Dan Werner, senior vice president; John Capasso, MD president; Tim Maynard, CFO; Todd Barrett, regional vice president. To mark its 50th anniversary, Maine Drilling & Blasting of Gardiner,…

Green Mountain Power rates continue to rank among the lowest of New England’s largest utilities, according to the most recent data compiled by the Edison Electric Institute and released May 25. Overall, GMP’s rates are the second lowest and 17 percent lower than the regional average, while its industrial rates are the lowest. Residential customer…

By Lani Duke Irish contributions to Vermont recognized RUTLAND COUNTY—Events in Rutland City, Rutland Town, and West Rutland the weekend of May 20-22 celebrated the role of people from Ireland in shaping Vermont’s history. The event, under the title of Vermont’s Irish Rebels, commemorated the Fenian attacks on Canada in 1866 and the Easter Uprising…

RUTLAND–New Hospital Safety Scores, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide and provide the most complete picture of patient safety in the U.S. health care system, were announced May 26 by The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog. Rutland Regional was one of 798 hospitals to receive an…

The warm, sunny skies stayed relatively clear for racers who came to the region for the Killington Stage Race held May 28 through 30.

By Ariel Kent The start of lift-served mountain biking is a monumental event in Killington, even more so than usual this year because bike trails opened Memorial Day weekend, almost two months ahead of schedule! Mountain biking in itself is much more than just a sport—it’s a community. The mountain bike community, especially the Vermont…

Visitors urged to burn campfire wood harvested locally A new Vermont rule effective May 1 prevents invasive insects from piggybacking into the state on untreated firewood, according to a May 25 news release from the state. As summer camping season arrives, visitors to Vermont should be prepared to buy campfire wood in-state or be able…

The Vermont State Police participated in the national “Click It or Ticket it” campaign; as well as Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) over the Memorial holiday week from Monday, May 23 until Monday, May 30, 2016. Unfortunately, there were three fatal crashes resulting in four deaths on Vermont roadways this holiday weekend. There have…

Courtesy of Chandler Center for the Arts A still from “ A Vermont Romance ” shows character Dorothy in one of eight Vermont towns that were a part of the movie. Friday, June 3 at 7 p.m. — RANDOLPH — On Friday, June 3 at 7 p.m., Chandler Center for the Arts and the Vermont International…

Courtesy of FOLA Reese Witherspoon portrays Cheryl Strayed, the heroin-addicted, self-destructive subject of “Wild,” who sets out on a 1,000 mile hike to recover her self worth. Saturday, June 4 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — “Wild” is the next FOLA film featured at the Ludlow Town Hall on Saturday, June 4 at 7 p.m. “Wild” is…

Courtesy of Trek to Taste Ice cream is scooped at one of the tasting locations along a previous Trek to Taste in Woodstock. Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — The 8th annual Trek to Taste—a celebration of local food and local trails—will be Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller…

Courtesy of CMAC “Overlook #26, Partners in Time” by Matthew J. Peake is part of an exhibit presented by Vermont Pastel Society, at Compass Music and Arts Center. Sunday, June 5 at 1 p.m. — BRANDON — The Compass Music and Arts Center presents “The Sky’s the Limit,” a juried exhibit of work by members of the…

Courtesy of CSSC Carving Studio and Sculpture Center instructor Jim Zingarelli huddles around a piece of stone with participants. June 6-10 — WEST RUTLAND — Work with the very substance of the earth itself in “ Stone Carving ” with Jim Zingarelli, June 6-10 at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. This workshop will serve as an…

Friday, June 3 at 8:30 p.m.  — HUBBARDTON — On the evening of Friday, June 3, head to the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site in Hubbardton to view Saturn and other deep space objects. That night Saturn, the 6th planet outward from the sun, is in a direct line between the earth and sun. The Green Mountain…

Friday, June 3 at 7 p.m. — GRANVILLE, N.Y. — For First Friday, June 3, the Slate Valley Museum offers Fly Fishing 101, a lesson on how to cast a rod, from 7 to 9 p.m. Fishy crafts will be available for the kids. “We’re excited to host a fishing lesson on the river in the same…