Gov. Phil Scott, who became Vermont’s 82n governor in 2017, has been elected again. The Associated Press called the race just before 10 p.m. Nov. 8 for Scott when he had about 73% of the vote ahead of Democrat challenger […]
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Senate candidate Peter Welch visits Rutland
By Curt Peterson U. S. Senate candidate Peter Welch, who lives in Norwich, received a warm welcome from 20 Rutlanders who gathered to greet him at Phoenix Books Saturday afternoon. The appearance was part of his “Welch Wagon Tour,” visiting […]
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Three run for position of Windsor County assistant judge
Three are seeking two positions as assistant judge for Windsor County. Incumbent Michael Ricci, a 69-year-old Independent, is against Democrats Alison Johannensen and former assistant judge David Singer of Hartland. The position is unique. Each of the state’s 14 counties has […]
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Droege and Sammis compete for Castleton House seat
Two candidates are seeking election to the newly created Rutland 3 district serving Castelton. Democrat Mary Droege, 60, is running against Republican Jarrod Sammis, 32. Q&A with Mary Droege, Democrat Droege is a faculty member at Castleton University where she […]
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Six candidates, three Democrats and three Republicans, seek three Rutland county Senate seats
Republican Brian Collamore of Rutland Town is the only incumbent as Sens. Cheryl Hooker, a Democrat, and Joshua Terenzini, a Republican, aren’t seeking re-election. Collamore is running against fellow Republicans Dave Weeks of Proctor and Terry Williams of Poultney. The […]
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Two compete for Rut-6 House seat
Republican Cindy Laskevich, 58, is challenging Democrat incumbent Rep. Mary Howard for the Rut-6 House seat, Nov. 8. Incumbent Mary Howard, Democrat Howard has lived in Rutland County for more than 40 years. She was elected to office in 2016 […]
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Two democrats, two Republicans seek two Rut-2 House seats
Republican incumbent Reps. Arthur Peterson and Tom Burditt are running against Democrats Dave Potter and Ken Fredette to represent Rutland District 2. The district is served by two legislators for the towns of Clarendon, West Rutland, Wallingford, Tinmouth and Proctor. […]
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Hartland planners make opposition to farm proposal official
By Curt Peterson Hartland planning commission members feel a local proposal is in conflict with the Hartland town plan. Last week, they drafted a proposed memorandum addressed to the Act 250 commission spelling out the details of their opposition. On […]
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Barstow students celebrate peace
On Oct. 21, a month after the International Day of Peace on Sept 21, Barstow Memorial School planted a Peace Pole and joined the International Peace Pole Project. The Peace Pole began last spring as part of a Vermont Community […]
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Woodstock passes restaurant amendment
By Katy Savage After a year of debate and multiple public hearings, the Woodstock Select Board unanimously passed an amendment on Tuesday, Oct. 25 to allow on-farm restaurants in rural residential areas. The amendment will go into effect after 21 […]