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• Majority of escaped elk return to Derby farm

  27-06-2017 23:56
  
  Officials say most of the elk that escaped from a Derby farm have returned to the property. 
  
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• State: Pipeline closer to surface than ordered, but still safe

  27-06-2017 23:27 via vtdigger.org
  
  Pipes to be used in Vermont Gas Systems’ natural gas pipeline project wait in a construction yard. File photo by John Herrick/VTDigger
  Vermont Gas Systems didn’t bury its controversial natural gas pipeline as deeply as it was supposed to, but the company and the state Department of Public Service say that doesn’t pose a problem.
  The department says Vermont Gas should be allowed to leave the pipeline as is. However, DPS officials want an investigation into why the company didn&r
  
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• New Hampshire governor comes out against health care bill

  27-06-2017 22:55
  
  The governor of New Hampshire has come out against the Senate Republicans' health care bill, saying it could force the state to make "severe cuts" to its Medicaid program.
  
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• Charges filed against two juveniles in Essex school threats

  27-06-2017 22:34 via vtdigger.org
  
  A member of the state police bomb squad speaks with a police officer at the edge of a perimeter set up around Essex High School after gun and bomb threats in April. File photo by Morgan True/VTDiggerTwo juveniles have been charged with making threats that provoked a massive police response at Essex High School in April, according to Essex police.Capt. George Murtie said Tuesday that a 14-year-old Vermont resident and a juvenile from out of state are facing criminal charges. But he said he couldn
  
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• AARP recognizes Vermont for long-term services and supports

  27-06-2017 21:48 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent LivingJune 26, 2017
  Contact:Monica White
  [email protected]
  Vermont Recognized by AARP as 3rd Nationwide in the Delivery of Long-Term Services and Supports
  AARP Releases its 2017 State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS); Picking up the Pace of Change: A State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers.
  WATERBURY, VT
  
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• Renovations complete at Burlington Boys and Girls Club

  27-06-2017 21:42 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Boys and Girls Clubs of AmericaJune 26, 2017
  Contact:David Agnew-Blais
  [email protected]
  Burlington, VT: In partnership with Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Lowe’s of South Burlington has completed $50,000 of renovations at Boys and Girls Club of Burlington’s primary site on Oak Street.
  Support from Lowe’s was used to upgrade the Club’s aging kitchen equipment, repaint the gym and entrance area, and install custom-built cabinetry in several o
  
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• High court widens pool of independent contractors

  27-06-2017 21:25 via vtdigger.org
  
  The Vermont Supreme Court. Pool file photo by April McCullum/Burlington Free PressThe Vermont Supreme Court has issued a ruling that opens the door to more workers being considered independent contractors rather than employees.The ruling, which came Friday, is the second time in seven months that the Vermont Supreme Court determined the state Department of Labor had misinterpreted labor law.The decision says an owner of a limited liability company, or LLC, can be considered an independent contra
  
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• Nuke commission: Safety records falsified at Vt. Yankee

  27-06-2017 20:23
  
  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says a senior radiation protection technician at the closed Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant deliberately falsified safety records for eight months last year.
  
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• First ‘climate economy’ town zeroes in on priorities

  27-06-2017 19:55 via vtdigger.org
  
  POWNAL — More than 100 residents turned out for the launch of Empower Pownal, the state’s first initiative under the Climate Economy Model Communities Program.
  “We bring a disciplined process that starts with listening, and that’s what we’re here for today,” said Paul Costello, executive director of the Vermont Council on Rural Development. The organization is collaborating with Efficiency Vermont and Green Mountain Power to offer the program to two communitie
  
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• Vt. Makes Final Push Toward Universal Composting And Recycling bit.ly/2rY0MQY https://t.co/1GYnDL7HR4

  27-06-2017 19:02 via twitter.com
  
  Vt. Makes Final Push Toward Universal Composting And Recycling bit.ly/2rY0MQY https://t.co/1GYnDL7HR4
  
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• NH man found dead in Guilford

  27-06-2017 18:59
  
  Police say a New Hampshire man was found dead in Guilford.
  
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• Mass. Guard soldier charged with lewd conduct in Vt.

  27-06-2017 18:53
  
  Police are investigating allegations of disturbing behavior during National Guard training. 
  
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• Jane Sanders hires lawyer amid Burlington College investigation

  27-06-2017 18:28
  
  An update on a federal investigation with ties to the Sanders family. 
  
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• Vt. man attacked during home invasion

  27-06-2017 18:13
  
  A Wilder resident is recovering after being attacked during a home invasion. 
  
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• Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel special meeting June 28

  27-06-2017 17:58 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont Public Service DepartmentJune 26, 2017
  Contact:Tony Leshinskie(802) 272-1714
  [email protected]
  Vermont Public Service Department Announces June 28 Special Meeting of the NDCAP Issues Committee.
  Montpelier, VT – The Public Service Department today announced that the Issues Committee of the Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (NDCAP) will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 12 noon at the Brattleboro Area C
  
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• Graduate course to study Sanders and the political revolution

  27-06-2017 17:46 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — SIT Graduate InstituteJune 26, 2017
  Contact:Kate Casa802-258-3527
  [email protected]
  Vermont graduate course to focus on Bernie Sanders and the political revolution
  BRATTLEBORO, Vermont – A policy advocacy course at SIT Graduate Institute in Vermont will have an added focus this fall: the “political revolution” ignited by the presidential primary campaign of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and the massive grassroots organizing that has erupted following the elec
  
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• Leahy presses for generic drug reforms in Burlington

  27-06-2017 17:41 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyJune 26, 2017
  Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  Leahy Presses His Bipartisan Generic Drug Reforms In Burlington As His CREATES Act Gains Ground In Congress
  BURLINGTON (MONDAY, June 26, 2017) — Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) visited the Community Health Center of Burlington (CHCB) in Burlington’s Old North End to discuss his efforts to control rising prescription drug prices. Joined by local health leaders CHCB CEO Alison Caldera, AARP Vermont Pre
  
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• Shelburne awarded ecosystem restoration grant

  27-06-2017 17:36 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Town of ShelburneJune 26, 2017
  Contacts:Chris Robinson985-3700
  [email protected]
  Ann Janda264-5031
  [email protected]
  Shelburne Awarded Ecosystem Restoration Grant to Complete Brook Lane Stormwater Mitigation Project and Decrease Stormwater Impacts to the Munroe Brook Watershed
  Shelburne (VT) – The Town of Shelburne has been awarded a Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VTDEC), Ecosystem Restoration Program Grant ($12,395) to replace 260 feet
  
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• Public hearings set for proposed bear hunting changes

  27-06-2017 17:29 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont Fish and WildlifeJune 26, 2017
  Media Contacts:Forrest Hammond802-777-7493
  Scott Darling802-786-3862
  Mark Scott802-777-4217
  MONTPELIER, Vt. – Two public hearings have been set by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board to gather input on proposed changes to the state’s bear hunting regulations. Vermont Fish & Wildlife Staff will be present at the hearings.
  The proposed changes would mandate that harvested bears be field dressed prior to reporting. They wou
  
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• 2 charged in Essex Junction school threat case

  27-06-2017 17:25
  
  Police say two people have been charged in connection with a school threat in Essex Junction. 
  
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• Man accused of killing ex-wife's husband sues her over house

  27-06-2017 17:07
  
  A Vermont man accused of killing his ex-wife's husband is suing her and her family members in a property dispute.
  
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• Audit finds paid leave often too long in misconduct probes

  27-06-2017 17:01
  A review by the Vermont state auditor's office has found that state employees under investigation for misconduct often remained on paid leave longer than necessary.
  
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• Maps featured in exhibit on Adirondack and Catskill origins

  27-06-2017 16:57
  
  A new exhibit honoring the creation of the Adirondack and Catskill parks is opening in Albany.
  
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• Cuomo launches voter registration effort

  27-06-2017 16:51
  
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is launching a new voter registration campaign in an attempt to get more New Yorkers out to the polls in next year's congressional elections.
  
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• Girl who fell from NY amusement park ride out of hospital

  27-06-2017 16:49
  
  A 14-year-old Delaware girl who survived falling off a New York amusement park ride has been released from a hospital.
  
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• Cuomo calls lawmakers back to Albany for NYC schools issue

  27-06-2017 16:47
  
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling New York lawmakers back to Albany Wednesday to extend Mayor Bill de Blasio's control of New York City schools.
  
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• NH man accused of setting fire involving vehicle

  27-06-2017 16:45
  
  New Hampshire authorities say a Claremont man has been accused of setting a fire involving a vehicle at a residence.
  
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• Moose hunting lotto deadline is July 3

  27-06-2017 16:41 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont Fish and WildlifeJune 26, 2017
  Media Contacts:Cedric Alexander802-751-0105
  Mark Scott802-777-4217
  Scott Darling802-786-3862
  Deadline for 2017 Moose Hunting Lotto is July 3
  MONTPELIER, Vt. – The deadline to enter the lottery for a 2017 Vermont moose hunting permit is July 3. Applications are available on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s website at www.vtfishandwildlife.com. Printed applications are also available from Vermont license agents.
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• 80-year-old NH woman attacked, mauled by rabid bobcat

  27-06-2017 16:41
  
  An 80-year-old New Hampshire woman fought off a rabid bobcat with the help of her two dogs and her gardening sickle.
  
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• Officials: No identity theft reported from JobLink breach

  27-06-2017 16:35
  
  Officials have received no reports of identity theft or harm from Vermonters following a breach in the state's job search database in March that officials said could affect about 180,000 Vermont accounts.
  
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• Development board supports plan to demolish low-cost hotel

  27-06-2017 16:32
  
  A new development plan calls for the demolition of a low-cost, extended-stay hotel in Vermont to build a new four-story apartment and commercial building.
  
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• Vt. utility regulators give final nod to FairPoint deal

  27-06-2017 16:28
  
  Vermont utility regulators have given final approval to a deal that will allow the state's largest landline telecommunications company to be acquired by an Illinois Company.
  
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• New England Center for Circus Arts receives national arts grant

  27-06-2017 16:24 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — New England Center for Circus ArtsJune 26, 2017
  Contact:Lynn Barrett
  [email protected]
  NECCA Receives NEA Art Works Grant
  BRATTLEBORO, VT—New England Center for Circus Arts has been awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, one of six organizations in Vermont to receive grants as part of the Art Works program. Art Works is the NEA’s largest category and focuses on funding the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public en
  
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• Essex ranked 2nd safest community in the country

  27-06-2017 16:19
  
  Two Vermont cities rank among the top 25 safest communities in the country.
  
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• Man found dead in Guilford

  27-06-2017 16:02
  
  Police are investigating a body that was found in Guilford. 
  
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• Regional Educational Television Network launches new channel

  27-06-2017 15:58 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Regional Educational Television NetworkJune 26, 2017
  Contacts:Jess Wilson654-7980 x23
  Abbie Tykocki540-0948
  RETN Launches New HD Channel 216 on Burlington Telecom
  Burlington, VT: The Regional Educational Television Network (RETN) has launched a new High Definition cable channel on the Burlington Telecom system that will curate some of the best arts, culture and community programming created by local filmmakers and video producers. BTV HD is now available on Channel 216 and c
  
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• Community Health Centers of Burlington announce Winooski addition

  27-06-2017 15:41 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Community Health Centers of BurlingtonJune 23, 2017
  Contact:Kim Anderson(802) 264-8193
  [email protected]
  Community Health Centers of Burlington Announce Addition of Winooski Family Health
  BURLINGTON, VT – The Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB) is pleased to announce the addition of Winooski Family Health as their eighth location. Winooski Family Health (WFH) formed as an independent family practice over fourteen years ago, first by Ann Goering, MD and then
  
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• Lamoille County aims to fight opiate crisis

  27-06-2017 14:06
  
  New law gives doctors guidelines in the effort to stop the opioid epidemic.  Channel 3's Alex Hirsch reports.
  
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• Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival announces special events

  27-06-2017 13:58 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Middlebury New Filmmakers FestivalJune 22, 2017
  Contact:Phoebe Lewis202-957-2553
  [email protected]
  Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Announces First Wave of Special Events for 3rd Annual Event
  Middlebury, Vermont. . .The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival is pleased to announce the first wave of special events slated for the 3rd Annual Festival scheduled for August 24-27. In addition, the Festival will expand to include films throughout the day on Thursday, prior to Openi
  
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• Vermont city ranks #2 safest city in the country

  27-06-2017 12:16
  
  New data from SafeWise ranks the safest cities and states to raise a child. According to their data Connecticut has exceptionally low rates of violent crime. Vermont has the fewest registered sex offenders per capita of any state. New Jersey has the second-highest high school graduation rate. Massachusetts schools are rated the best for overall quality. According to SafeWise Essex ranked #2, Milton also ranked in the top 50 coming in at #23. As for the number 1 safest city ...
  
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• Hinesburg police officer at center of excessive force lawsuit resigns

  27-06-2017 12:07 via vtdigger.org
  
  Hinesburg police body cam footage from an incident on May 6, 2016.HINESBURG – A Hinesburg Community Police Officer who was sued in federal court for excessive force has resigned from the department.
  Officer Cameron Coltharp voluntarily resigned April 30. No announcement was made by town officials. The resignation was brought to light after VTDigger placed a public records request for the information.Coltharp’s resignation comes nearly a year after he and officer Jeremy Hulshof respon
  
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• Breaking down Vermont Yankee

  27-06-2017 03:19
  
  What if the effort to break down the idle Vermont Yankee nuclear plant could take 13 years instead of 60? That's the proposal from NorthStar Group Services.
  
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• Vermont Country Store won’t be coming to Stowe after all

  27-06-2017 02:14 via vtdigger.org
  
  A parade in Weston celebrates The Vermont Country Store’s 70th anniversary. File photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDiggerThe family that owns The Vermont Country Store has canceled plans to open a location in Stowe.
  Eliot Orton, a member of the family that founded the retail business in 1946, said he decided that after about a year of review, the payoff of opening a third store would be too slow.
  “It’s a cumulation of everything,” he said Monday. The company has stores in W
  
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• LISTEN: 'Shark Pools' And 'Gold Towns': 20 Years Later, Act 60's Impact On Education And Equity… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  27-06-2017 01:56 via twitter.com
  LISTEN: 'Shark Pools' And 'Gold Towns': 20 Years Later, Act 60's Impact On Education And Equity… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• Vt. man accused of assaulting pregnant woman held without bail

  27-06-2017 01:42
  
  A man accused of shoving a pregnant woman down the stairs and stabbing her hand with a knife was in court Monday.
  
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• MiVT: 'The Hunted'

  27-06-2017 01:37
  
  The comic and superhero boom of the last several years is hitting home.  Growing up as comic book fans, three productive pals have created one all of their own, and it's Made in Vermont.  
  
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• Renewable energy entrepreneur's big plans for rail service

  27-06-2017 01:13
  
  David Blittersdorf is leading a massive, private investment into Vermont's public transportation. 
  
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• Work begins on busy Burlington bike path

  27-06-2017 01:08
  
  Work has begun on the bike path in Burlington.
  
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• SUNY Researchers working to better understand lake algae blooms

  27-06-2017 01:07
  
  Blue green algae has been an ongoing issue on Lake Champlain for years. Its soupy green consistency not only makes the lake less attractive, but it can cause health issues if it's accidentally ingested. 
  
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• John Killacky: Between Generations

  27-06-2017 01:05 via vtdigger.org
  
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by John R. Killacky, executive director of the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington. It first aired on Vermont Public Radio.
  I attended my first gay pride festival in 1973, a mere four years after disenfranchised drag queens rioted against police harassment at New York’s Stonewall Inn.
  I was 21 years old and in the cast of the gay history play, Coming Out. We performed as part of the festivities in Manhattan’s Washington Square Pa
  
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