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Once a fixture in nearly every community, the blacksmith shop is now mostly a relic of the past, but for a few hobbyists and shops scattered across the state. But the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences is trying to re-invigorate interest in the craft.
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Stone was recently appointed to the position this spring for a four-year term.
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New Hampshire author, educator and comic story teller Cindy Pierce likes honesty and, when possible, a healthy splash of humor. So when her 93-year-old mother died in 2019, Pierce channeled her grief into a one-woman show that she hopes will honor her mother's life and resonate with others caring for aging parents.
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Groups opposing and supporting a bill banning the sale of flavored tobacco and vapes spent heavily on lobbying and advertising this year.
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Made HereA group of bikepackers ride the Vermont Super 8, a grueling 640-mile rural bike route, in a new documentary film directed by Jon Mercer and Tim O'Donnell.
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Vermont’s only women's prison is half a century old and in terrible shape. The state has set aside millions for a new facility but construction is years away.
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Organizers with the University of Vermont group Students for Justice in Palestine announced Wednesday they're removing their tents to "pivot our energy."
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Legislation approved by Vermont's House and Senate this session would create a harm reduction center in Burlington. But Gov. Scott plans on vetoing it — he says the allocated funds should instead go to existing treatment options.
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Legislation that's up for a final vote in the Statehouse this week would allow children as young as 16 to be charged as adults for drug trafficking.
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At 24 years old, Lucy Boyden is the youngest lawmaker in Montpelier, and one of the youngest state legislators in the U.S. But the Cambridge local says that isn't what defines her. The Democrat who represents Lamoille County, where she grew up, says during a legislative year focused on rebuilding after last year’s floods, the issue is hitting close to home.
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A 1,100-room cap would kick in during the warmer months and be lifted during the winter. But eligibility during the colder months would be limited to households that meet certain vulnerability criteria.
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Lawmakers in the Vermont Senate voted Tuesday to advance one of the most significant and controversial climate bills of the session.