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Vermont 45th by total area, and 43rd by land area at 9,250 square miles, and has a population of 608,827, making it the second least populous state (second to only Wyoming). The only New England state with no coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, Vermont is notable for the Green Mountains in the west and Lake Champlain in the northwest. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. The state is famous for its scenery and dairy products. It is the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States. The state capital is Montpelier, and the largest city is Burlington.

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Local News for Burlington Vermont from Burlingtonfreepress.com

Waterfront supervisor Cate reinstated

Nov 21, 2008 5:11 pm

Parks Commission overturns summerlong suspension, firing

AARP, Fletcher Allen team up to help seniors who fall

Nov 21, 2008 4:26 pm

Groups have launched a campaign to raise awareness of injuries seniors can suffer from falls.

Pedestrian hit by car in Williston

Nov 21, 2008 3:26 pm

Williston police say they are looking for more information in connection with a pedestrian who was hit by a car at about 5 p.m. Wednesday. The accident was not a hit-and-run, police said.

Roxbury library flush with new technology

Nov 21, 2008 3:22 pm

For toilet-less Vermont library, a new chapter

Group proposes UVM divestment

Nov 21, 2008 2:39 pm

Advisory panel asked to pull funds from six 'war-profiteering' companies.

Colchester to host second leaf collection

Nov 21, 2008 1:32 pm

Collection will be on Saturday and Sunday

Man wounded in gunfight with trooper

Nov 21, 2008 1:18 pm

A man wounded in a gunfight with a Vermont State Police trooper was charged with attempted murder Thursday and remained hospitalized in serious condition, police said.

Vermont 2A back open after Main break in Colchester

Nov 21, 2008 12:07 pm

A water main broke on Vermont 2A in Colchester, cutting water to nearby homes and businesses and closing the road. The road was back open this morning, but repairs are ongoing.

Vilaseca to be education commissioner

Nov 21, 2008 5:00 am

Longtime superintendent and principal will replace Richard Cate

BHS Crew pulls together

Nov 21, 2008 5:00 am

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Southern Vermont News from RutlandHerald.com

Arlington Select Board meetings now broadcast on access TV

Nov 21, 2008 5:00 am

ARLINGTON -- Local cable television station Greater Northshire Access Television began videotaping Arlington Select Board meetings on Monday and will be broadcasting them as part of its schedule of......

Obama swear-in hot ticket

Nov 21, 2008 5:00 am

With a limited number of tickets to President-elect Barack Obama's presidential inauguration in January, Vermont congressmen have been flooded with ticket requests to see the ceremony live in... ... ...

Douglas opposes bill on marriage

Nov 21, 2008 5:00 am

MONTPELIER -- Gov. ... - By DAVE GRAM The Associated Press

Brightening holiday cheer

Nov 20, 2008 5:01 am

Chad Jacobs bundles up as he puts up Christmas lights at the Revolution shop in downtown White River Junction on Wednesday morning. ...

Springfield benefit tree festival moves again to Masonic Hall

Nov 20, 2008 5:00 am

SPRINGFIELD -- The 16th annual Festival of Trees, the town's major fundraising effort for downtown beautification efforts, is set for Friday in the Masonic Hall on Main Street. ... - By SUSAN SMALLH...

Board votes neutrality on wind tower

Nov 20, 2008 5:00 am

MANCHESTER -- After more than an hour of discussion at Tuesday's meeting, the Select Board voted to take no position on a proposal to keep a wind measurement tower on Little Equinox for two more years...

Yankee fund posts another loss

Nov 19, 2008 5:00 am

MONTPELIER -- The trust fund that will pay for the eventual shut down and cleanup of Vermont Yankee nuclear plant lost another $33 million last month, bringing the once flush $440 million fund down to...

Face-lift set to boost 'The Block'

Nov 19, 2008 4:17 am

WINDSOR -- "The Block," once a blight upon the community and magnet for criminal activity, is well on its way to revitalization and rebirth. ... - By JOSH O'GORMAN Herald Staff

Day-care provider denies charges

Nov 18, 2008 5:00 am

BRATTLEBORO -- A licensed day-care provider pleaded innocent Monday to charges that she locked four children -- two infants and two toddlers -- in a garden shed last month to avoid state inspectors......

NRC cites visibility for probe failure

Nov 18, 2008 5:00 am

VERNON -- A special inspection team from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission failed to find five degraded support columns in the only safety-related cell in Vermont Yankee's cooling towers because... .....

News for Rutland County Vermont from RutlandHerald.com

Rutland Plywood slashing 76 jobs

Nov 21, 2008 5:09 pm

Rutland Plywood Corp. is permanently laying off 76 employees, or about 50 percent of its workforce, effective Nov. 30. ... - By PATRICIA MINICHIELLO Herald Staff

Vt. educator new ed commissioner

Nov 21, 2008 5:00 am

MONTPELIER -- The superintendent of the Franklin West Supervisory Union has been named the state's new education commissioner, officials said Thursday. ...

Sanders raises travel rate for vets

Nov 21, 2008 5:00 am

Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., announced Monday the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will raise travel reimbursement rates for military veterans from 28.5 cents a mile to 41.5 cents a mile, effective...

Killington selectmen adopt Web policy

Nov 21, 2008 5:00 am

After revising more than one draft of a proposed public information policy, the Killington Select Board adopted an official town policy Nov. 3 encouraging "open and efficient access" to town...

Good Shepherd Lutheran celebrates 50 years

Nov 21, 2008 5:00 am

Its congregants started a preschool to fill a void in the community, gathered volunteers for Hurricane Katrina relief and organized a youth program for teens of different religious denominations. ... ...

Museum seeks tales of Brandon

Nov 21, 2008 5:00 am

BRANDON -- Though it was built almost a century ago, Constance Kenna's family was the first to actually live in their house. ... - By GORDON DRITSCHILO Herald Staff

Wife initially took blame

Nov 21, 2008 5:00 am

Taking the stand in her husband's trial, Margaret Neisner said she initially took the blame for a crash that her husband allegedly caused because Melvin B. Neisner was depressed and she feared he migh...

Incident was a wild 2-1/2 minutes

Nov 21, 2008 4:07 am

Police said the entire incident lasted about 2-1/2 minutes. ... - By GORDON DRITSCHILO Herald Staff

Region's unemployment rate likely to move higher

Nov 21, 2008 4:03 am

The Rutland area unemployment rate stood at 6.1 percent in September -- the second highest in the state. This week's announcements that two area manufacturers are laying off a total of 133 workers mea...

CSJ rebuffed on water, sewer issue

Nov 20, 2008 5:13 pm

College of St. Joseph's effort to prove to the Public Works Committee that three of its campus buildings have never incurred water and sewer fees as a quid pro quo for a lien granted to the city fell ...

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