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New On CD: Brian Clark -- Solo Duo Trio
The Calais guitarist known for his work with central Vermont singer-songwriter Kris Gruen gives off a similarly mellow indie-folk vibe on this disc that also features Jay Ekis on guitar and Mike Donofrio on bass.
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Power outage affects up to 2,000 in region
Up to 2,000 members of Washington Electric Cooperative were without power for roughly two hours on Sunday and crews were still scrambling to restore service to nearly 500 of them at press time.
Musical happenings in and around the Capital City
Ran into Dennis Steele last night; dude's running for governor ... he's also an avid supporter of local music.
House backs $1.6 million cut to Current Use program
A state program credited with preserving millions of acres of forest and farmland from development became the first prominent example of the fiscal year 2011 budget crisis facing lawmakers, with House members Tuesday giving tentative approval to cuts in the so-called Current Use program.
A driver crashed his car at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday on County Road in Calais and fought with fire and rescue personnel who arrived on the scene Vermont State Trooper Benjamin Barton said.
You Should Know: Salon owners share space
Phil and Julie Tonks have figured out how to stay afloat in a struggling economy.
Final Vermont Guard troops depart
The last, and largest, wave of Vermont National Guard troops bound for Afghanistan left home Sunday morning.
Police see rash of auto thefts
State and local police in Washington County have witnessed a spike in the number of motor vehicles stolen in the last two months, along with a rash of cases where items were stolen from inside motor vehicles.
As more deploy, Vt. families of war dead deal with mixed emotions
They know well the wages of war. Kathrine Muller lost her son, Pvt. Adam Muller, to a roadside bomb in 2007.
Budget plan cuts 5.5 jobs at U-32
Several educators' positions could be in jeopardy at the U-32 middle and high schools as district officials look to hold the line on school spending next year.
Waste district won't raise fees
A solid waste management district known mostly for its network of recycling depots will undergo an extreme makeover in coming months as it pivots away from those facilities and launches new programs that are more in tune with its "zero waste" philosophy.
Vermont property tax rates expected to rise
For the first time since Vermont adopted a statewide property tax for schools in 1997, the tax rates are expected to increase compared with current levels.
Vermont State Police Department of Pu...
CASE #: 09A304712 TROOPER: Detective Trooper Aimee Nolan STATION: Middlesex/Washington County Special Investigations Unit CONTACT#: 802-229-9191 DATE/TIME: 2005 - 2009 LOCATION: Defendant's Previous Address in Calais and Current Address in Cabot ACCUSED: James Davison AGE: 49 CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cabot, Vermont VICTIM: Juvenile Male Subject ...
Cabot man faces assault charges
A Cabot man was ordered held without bail Monday after he was arraigned on a charge of repeated aggravated sexual assault in connection with allegations that he compelled a pre-teen boy to perform oral sex acts on him more than 20 times between 2005 and 2007.
Man held for sexual assault of juvenile
James Davison, 49, formerly of Calais and now residing in Cabot, was arrested Friday for sexual assault of a juvenile boy.
Cabot Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of Juvenile
A Central Vermont man faces child sexual assault charges. Police say 49-year-old James Davison was involved in ongoing sexual contact with a male juvenile that began nearly four years ago.
Vermont State Police Department of Pu...
Update on Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash
VEHICLE #1 OPERATOR: McKeever, Caidin M. AGE: 17 Yrs. SEAT BELT? N CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Montpelier, VT DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: 2000 Honda Civic DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Substantial front end INJURIES: Fatally Injured NAME / CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE / AGE / SEAT BELT? / NATURE OF INJURY Mayhew, Elijah E. Calais, VT 17 Yrs.
Historic Calais Saw Mill Still Running Strong
Calais, Vermont takes great pride in its history, and is looking for help to keep a landmark up and running.
Calais woman charged with domestic assault
A Calais woman violated a restraining order and committed domestic assault when she abused a man Saturday morning, Vermont State Police trooper Daniel Schneider said.
Education chief: Merger talks should continue
Vermont Education Commissioner Armando Vilaseca applauded the Montpelier School Board and Washington Central Supervisory Union for their early discussions about consolidation between the two districts - a topic that even a decade ago was almost impossible to broach.

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