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Check out these vacation rentals a short drive away from Gardner
The Gardner News - Massachusetts
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If you haven't made your vacation plans yet, there's no need to panic. And, you don't need to take a flight or do a super long road trip to have a relaxing vacation. There are several homes, cabins, and cottages in the area available for rent on...
Gov. Mills to talk trade & tourism with Northeast, Canadian leaders
WMTW 8 - Maine
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June 16, 2025
PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS THE U-S IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE STRIKES. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IS IN CANADA THIS MORNING... MEETING WITH LEADERS OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ECONOMIES OF THE G7. IN A YEAR WHERE THE GOAL IS TO EASE TENSIONS... THE SUMMIT APPEARS TO...
Four chefs pick their favorite fast food French fries - and no one chose McDonald's
Irish Star
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June 16, 2025
06:26 ET, 16 Jun 2025 It's no secret that Americans have a deep affection for French fries, with an estimated 4.5 billion pounds consumed across the nation each year. For many, fast food chains are the go-to spots to indulge in this potato...
Vermont Sounds The Alarm On Canadians For Breaking New Border Rule At Historic Library
The Travel
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June 13, 2025
Tension between Canada and the United States persists. Travel between countries continues to trend in the wrong direction. In addition, we're seeing warnings issued by government agencies. The government of Canada is now warning Canadians of...
Summer sounds abound: Vermont’s outdoor concert season in full swing
Rutland Herald - Vermont
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Nothing says summer like a killer outdoor concert, and this summer’s lineup has plenty of compelling options throughout the Green Mountain State. Here’s a look at some noteworthy events. June 23: Waxahatchee The celebrated indie-rock project of...
Rob Riley and Maura Adams: Rural places need federal partnership
VTDigger - Vermont
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June 16, 2025
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a...
Traveling abroad? | CDC recommends getting vaccinated against measles
KXTV, ABC 10 - California
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Most measles cases in the U.S. come from people not vaccinated who traveled internationally then returned home to the states, the CDC says. SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Millions of people are expected to travel out of the country this summer, but...
From glamping to paddleboarding, outdoor firms in Bethel find niches in the local economy
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Building on its strategic location in the middle of prime ski and trail country, numerous businesses have been opening, expanding or transitioning in the Oxford County town of Bethel. Some businesses closed during the pandemic. But the local...
7 things to do with Dad for Father's Day 2025 in Vermont
The Burlington Free Press - Vermont
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As June continues, Father's Day is getting closer, this year falling on Sunday, June 15. While many choose to celebrate Father's Day with gifts or backyard cookouts, others may be looking for an activity to celebrate the father figures in their...
CAES educators join statewide Friday morning protest of Vermont education reform bill
The Chester Telegraph - Vermont
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June 13, 2025
Educators line up Friday morning along Main Street at the entrance to Chester-Andover Elementary School to protest H. 454, a bill that would revamp Vermont public education. Click any photo to launch the gallery. All photos by Cynthia Prairie. By...
What to Know About Michael Boren, Trump’s Nominee for Forest Service Leadership
The MeatEater - Montana
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June 13, 2025
Wildfire, workforce reductions, and the timber economy dominated USDA undersecretary nominee and Clearwater Analytics co-founder Michael Boren’s nomination hearing in the Senate Ag committee on June 3. But beyond the hearing room, conversations...
Baseball Roundup: Westerners breeze past Mountaineers, 13-4
The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus - Vermont
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DANBURY, Conn. — The Danbury Westerners’ six-run seventh inning was enough to overpower the Vermont Mountaineers during Thursday’s 13-4 victory Rogers Park. Vermont led 4-3 after the top of the sixth, but Danbury plated 10 unanswered in the final...
If Your Brain Is Craving New Knowledge, These 75 Facts Might Help Satiate It
AOL
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You can’t hum while holding your nose. An interesting fact? Debatable, but certainly something you can use to break the ice or perhaps win a bet if you play your cards right. That being said, just one fun fact isn’t all that useful, so might as...
Surprising destination tops list of best lakes in the US – it’s easy day trip if you’re already visiting tourist hotspot
The U.S. Sun
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June 13, 2025
TRAVELERS should add a stunning nature destination to their bucket lists. Those who are already visiting a well-known US tourist hotspot should also stop by one of the best lakes in the country. 7 Lake George in New York state was named the third...
Police chase driver through multiple Vermont towns at 115 mph
NBC5 - Vermont
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June 13, 2025
Police chase driver through multiple Vermont towns at 115 mph Berlin police said the suspect was driving erratically and operating in the wrong lane of travel during the chase. Updated: 9:43 AM EDT Jun 13, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Police have...
It’s not Bernie Sanders’s Vermont anymore
The Gazette - Colorado
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MONTPELIER, Vermont — The Green Mountain State is turning a shade of purple. It may seem a shocking political development for one of America's most liberal states, a seeming blue bastion, or something further left, that has elected socialist Sen....
How did Vermont's alpine and cross-country ski areas fare this year?
The Burlington Free Press - Vermont
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Vermont ski areas saw 4.16 million skier visits in the 2024-25 season, a 1.1% increase over the previous year. Despite a slow start in November, consistent snowfall in December, January, and February contributed to the growth. Challenges included...
The Curious History of New England’s Hermit Tourism
Atlas Obscura
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June 13, 2025
The birds were her only family. In the decades after the American Revolution, gray and wearing rags, the local hermitess Sarah Bishop only descended from her tiny cave in the mountains to attend church in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The church ladies...
Mountaineers preach grit after roster overhaul
The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus - Vermont
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The Montpelier Recreation Field faithful are in for a bit of a shock this season. For the first time ever, there will be no familiar names called over the loudspeaker at Montpelier Recreation Field. The current 42-man Mountaineers roster returns...
Vermonters protest immigration policies, stand in solidarity with LA
The Burlington Free Press - Vermont
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Vermont residents took to the streets with homemade signs, flags and bullhorns June 10 to show solidarity with immigration protests in Los Angeles. Speakers shared their disdain for the deportations happening locally and nationally, and their...