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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

Prosecutors defend Rooney trial outcome

Jul 24, 2008 5:00 am

Prosecutors in the Brian Rooney case are fighting the defense's request for a new trial or an outright acquittal, while the convict himself has submitted his own post-trial papers and wants the judge ...

State posts disappointing rank in oil dependency

Jul 24, 2008 5:00 am

Despite Vermont's clean-and-green self image, a national environmental group says it is not among the top states in taking steps to reduce dependence on oil.

Essex student finishes 12th in world math contest

Jul 24, 2008 5:00 am

Colin Sandon, 18, of Essex, and five other U.S. students competed as a team in the 49th annual International Math Olympiad in Madrid.

Milton student wins car for grades, attendance

Jul 24, 2008 5:00 am

Shane Mason, a senior-to-be at Milton High School, was the winner of the "Drive For Excellence" promotion held by Hall Communications Inc. and Burlington Subaru-Hyundai.

Colchester teen earns Eagle Scout status

Jul 24, 2008 5:00 am

Aaron Wood is the second generation in his family to earn the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.

Ring in the future for some women

Jul 24, 2008 5:00 am

Essex Great Events is recruiting women to be ring girls, or "girlz," for a boxing event at the venue this weekend.

Boat returns after 10-days afloat

Jul 24, 2008 5:00 am

Ginger the rowboat was returned to her rightful owner Wednesday, 10 full days after she tore loose during a tempest in mid-Lake Champlain and set off on her own.

Winooski City Council endorses manager

Jul 24, 2008 5:00 am

Embattled Winooski City Manager Joshua Handverger can keep his job -- at least for now.

Sentence agreement ends killer's appeals

Jul 24, 2008 3:57 am

Herman Yoh received a reduced term Wednesday of 30 years to life, down from life without parole, in exchange for dropping his appeals. Yoh, who killed his wife in 1997, now becomes eligible for releas...

Southern Vermont News from RutlandHerald.com

Police seek missing man

Jul 25, 2008 5:00 am

READING -- Police are searching for a Reading man who has been missing from his home since Tuesday evening. ...

Casting call set for 'Woodstock' film

Jul 25, 2008 5:00 am

Casting calls for Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee's new movie, "Taking Woodstock," are scheduled for Saturday in Brattleboro and Sunday in Bennington. ...

Woodstock couple donates $250,000 to senior center

Jul 25, 2008 5:00 am

WOODSTOCK -- In an effort to encourage others to support their local senior centers, a Woodstock couple has donated $250,000 to the Thompson Senior Center. ... - By JOSH O'GORMAN Herald Staff

Town to lace up for race

Jul 25, 2008 5:00 am

MANCHESTER -- The challenge at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Hildene on Sunday is to run for their lives. ... - By PATRICK McARDLE Herald Staff

Light in the forest

Jul 25, 2008 4:01 am

A deer peers out at a photographer from bushes next to the Equinox Golf Course in Manchester recently. ...

ASLB judges wrap up Vt. Yankee hearings

Jul 25, 2008 3:59 am

NEWFANE - Judges from the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board renewed their questioning of staff from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Entergy Nuclear Thursday on just how effective its computer......

Hippies wanted

Jul 24, 2008 11:56 pm

BENNINGTON -- You may have known your tie-dyed T-shirts, granny glasses and peace symbol necklace would come back into style but who knew they -- and Academy Award winning director Ang Lee -- could ma...

Ellis Block owners await insurer action

Jul 24, 2008 5:04 am

SPRINGFIELD -- The family that owns the Ellis Block in downtown Springfield said Monday they were waiting for their insurance company before they could hire someone to stabilize and clean up the... .....

Entergy: Yankee component cracks from natural aging

Jul 24, 2008 5:00 am

NEWFANE -- Vermont Yankee's steam dryer has withstood the additional stress from a 20 percent jump in power production despite developing an increasing number of cracks, Entergy engineers told a panel...

Proposed changes worry parents

Jul 24, 2008 5:00 am

SPRINGFIELD -- While the School Board considered changes Monday night to the way the district creates bus routes, some residents voiced concern that proposed changes might prevent students from... ......

News for Rutland County Vermont from RutlandHerald.com

Leadership camp seeks applicants

Jul 25, 2008 5:00 am

The Rutland Boys and Girls Club is looking for the leaders of tomorrow. ...

Summerfest begins today in Brandon

Jul 25, 2008 5:00 am

BRANDON -- The SOAR after-school program kicks off its first Summerfest today. ...

Pellet-stove plan gets boost from incentive program

Jul 25, 2008 5:00 am

Plans for a new pellet-stove plant in Rutland County took a big step forward Thursday when state officials authorized $1.9 million worth of incentives. ... - By BRENT CURTIS Herald Staff

Town eyes office move

Jul 25, 2008 5:00 am

MIDDLEBURY -- Select Board Chairman John Tenny said he'd like to see the town offices in a new building by winter. ... - By GORDON DRITSCHILO Herald Staff

City man accused of serial assaults

Jul 25, 2008 5:00 am

A Rutland man accused of holding a box cutter to another man's throat, threatening to kill him and holding the man hostage was ordered to be held Thursday at the Rutland jail on $50,000 bail. ... - B...

Wood initiative lands $100,000 boost

Jul 25, 2008 4:18 am

An initiative that would turn drop wood into jobs for the poor and affordable fuel received a $100,000 helping hand from the state Thursday. ... - By BRENT CURTIS Herald Staff

Tone, accuracy of ski village report questioned

Jul 25, 2008 4:16 am

KILLINGTON -- The tone of a consultant's draft report and its accuracy in detailing the impacts of a proposed ski village were called into question this week at a meeting of the town Planning Commis...

'No justice for Coco': Town Select Board calls dog incident a 'dead issue'

Jul 25, 2008 3:49 am

A dead sheep and badly injured lamb were deemed "a dead issue" Tuesday by Rutland Town selectmen. ... - By PATRICIA MINICHIELLO Herald Staff

Flood warnings send shiver through region

Jul 24, 2008 1:32 pm

As storm clouds gathered Wednesday, state officials issued a flood watch and city workers thought, "Not again." ... - By GORDON DRITSCHILO Herald Staff

Crowd mobs Taco Bell opening

Jul 24, 2008 1:29 pm

Rain fell through the Wednesday afternoon lunch hour, but that didn't stop hundreds of local chalupa-starved residents from lining up for the grand opening of the new Taco Bell on Route 7 in Rutland T...

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