10 ways to transport yourself for a while Nov 1, 2009
Champ s house Could New England s answer to Scotland s Loch Ness be in Vermont ... Even the local minor league baseball team - the Vermont Lake Monsters - pays homage to this tall tale. (Boston Globe)
Behind the old-time veneer, see an essential country store Oct 11, 2009
The flaking green wallpaper in one room looks as if it predates the presidency of Vermonter Chester A. Arthur (1881-85) ... Owner Billy Brownlee, a 30-something University of Vermont graduate who grew up across from his family s store, renovated and expanded the place in 2007 ... In many ways, country stores have been the greatest proponents and beneficiaries of the Made in Vermont label. (Boston Globe)
Calif. jail entrepreneur has checkered past Oct 1, 2009
jail entrepreneur has checkered past - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports. WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-Calif. (WCAX.com, VT)
Fanfare and fireworks planned for Town Night and Town Day Sep 24, 2009
Enjoyed by all ages, they've played the Hard Rock Boston, Hampton Beach, NH, Higher Ground, Vermont, Six Flags Amusement Park, Vermont state parks, camps, and numerous fairs in Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts, including the Topsfield Fair on Oct. 8. Arlington American Legion Post 39. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Flea market finds. Scrap lumber. Rusty castoffs. Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right. Sep 17, 2009
Everything but the chairs was handcrafted by Vermont woodworker Jeffrey Sass out of wood reclaimed from old barns and plank houses throughout New England: hemlock for the 35 tabletops, a mix of pine, maple, and other wood for paneling behind the bar and around the open kitchen. De Magistris kept the firehouse s original ceiling beams and exposed brick walls. (Boston Globe)
Preserving history in Rockwood Aug 31, 2009
Now the building features the town s history while catering to a new tourism-based economy (Somerset Daily American, PA)
EBay, GM set to start car-selling trial Tuesday Aug 10, 2009
Posted: Monday, August 10, 2009 12:18 AM EST Updated: Monday, August 10, 2009 5:18 AM EST. Buying or Selling a Home. (WCAX.com, VT)
More Businesses Turn to Twitter Aug 4, 2009
Shelburne, Vermont - August 3, 2009. The Shelburne Museum is known for its century-old treasures. (WCAX.com, VT)
Republican: Sotomayor had ties to extreme group Jul 3, 2009
Republicans "were going to object no matter who it was. And several of them have told me that privately," Leahy told The Associated Press in an interview at his Vermont farmhouse. Republicans did not respond to requests for comment about Leahy's remarks. (Yahoo News)
James A. Jim Burke Sr. Jul 2, 2009
Martha Brenek of Vermont and Mary Bohara of Connecticut; brothers Ed Burke of New London, Conn. and Harvey Burke of Delta Junction, Ark. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Air Force Announces Men's Soccer Class of 2013 Jun 26, 2009
recruited by Cal Poly, Gonzaga, Seattle Pacific and Vermont. favorite food is honey baked ham. (Airforcesports.com)
Taking the kids to ski country in summer May 29, 2009
And in Vermont which is celebrating the with an array of special activities has slashed summer prices by as much as 20 percent ... Photo courtesy of Smugglers' Notch Smugglers' Notch Resort in northern Vermont offers a variety of family activities in the heart of the Green Mountains. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Family fun, great summer savings in ski country May 26, 2009
And in Vermont -- which is celebrating the with an array of special activities -- has slashed summer prices by as much as 20 percent. Come in June and child care at its first-rate nursery is half off, too. (CNN)
#17 GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT May 15, 2009
Just a little further up, Bishop's Orchards has pick your own fruit and vegetables, and also sells tasty Vermont cheeses, local honey and eggs (1355 Boston Post Rd.; [203] 453-2338). Ready to walk it off. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Across the border from Vermont, a medieval showpiece May 3, 2009
SUTTON, Quebec - The road runs parallel to the Vermont border, dipping and rising along the forested hills. At a scenic elevation, a cluster of haphazardly parked cars frames a pair of iron gates. (Boston Globe)
Burn victim chases ghost of her past Apr 5, 2009
Finally, a private investigator tracked her to Vermont. "She ran all the way to the farthest corner of the country," Gwen says. (Anchorage Daily News)
Sold! Bargain-hunters buying groceries at auction Mar 25, 2009
WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-Sold. Bargain-hunters buying groceries at auction. (WCAX.com, VT)
Uniforms & More moves to new site Feb 27, 2009
Lisa and Duane Denning have acquired 2524 Vermont Ave. NE and will move their business there. The business will reopen in the 6,000-square-foot site on Monday, March 2. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Georgia 7th most religious state, poll says Feb 19, 2009
Vermont, where only 42 percent of residents responded religion was important, was listed as No. 50. Percentage of people who say religion is an important part of their daily lives. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Finding romance - and great skiing Feb 8, 2009
While romance is never guaranteed, each of these five inns in Vermont provides the ingredients: in-room fireplaces, whirlpool tubs for two, and sinfully comfortable king or queen beds ... While the inn was restored to its Colonial charm, the architect had fun with the nine rooms and two suites, all designed around a Vermont theme. (Boston Globe)
