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From Old World winemaking techniques to modern-day sustainable practices, these 10 New England wineries and vineyards are something to cheer about.

Hunting groups are suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over new restrictions on hunting with dogs in the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, which spans several eastern Vermont counties.The groups, which include the Sportsmen’s...

PUTNEY — With an extraordinary collection of artisan talent, the Putney Craft Tour stands out among art excursions, and this year’s 43rd annual open studio tour on Thanksgiving Weekend —

PUTNEY — With an extraordinary collection of artisan talent, the Putney Craft Tour stands out among art excursions, and this year’s 43rd annual open studio tour on Thanksgiving Weekend —

PUTNEY — It’s been a banner year for the ragtag, ad hoc group of people who count hawks atop Putney Mountain, with more than 18,000 sightings and still counting.

PUTNEY — Anticipating an active summer season as it celebrates its 75th year in existence, members of the Putney Mountain Association volunteered their time earlier this spring to raise the

Stu Strothman, of Brattleboro, Vt., performs an impromptu Morris dance on top of Putney Mountain, in Putney, Vt., on Saturday, May 1, 2021, a day after Vermont Governor Phil Scott loosen the COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor gatherings on Friday, April 30, 2021. People traditionally gather on top of Putney Mountain to welcome the sunrise of the first May sun on May Day. Kristopher Radder Brattleboro Reformer After Vermont Governor Phil Scott loosen the COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor gatherings...

Dont miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   WESTMINSTER WEST — The Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association plans to buy 615 undeveloped acres in three Windham County towns in order to protect the views from its hiking trails, as well as protect wildlife ranging from wood turtles to herons to bear and moose. The organization hopes to close on the purchase of land from the heirs of longtime Westminster West resident Edwin “Jim” Massey by the end of the month, according to Libby...

"Its a snappy ginger that helps clear sinuses and tastes delicious!" she wrote. What Vermonter doesnt need a dose of snap and sinus-clearing in the middle of winter? The ginger ale ($10 to $13.99 for a 4-pack of 12-ounce bottles) is exceedingly gingery and not overly sweet. Solids from the real ginger juice are visible settled at the bottom of the bottle. I happened to run into another fan of the beverage recently. Joe Parent, who works in information technology at University of Ve...

Dont miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   DUMMERSTON — A section of the Missing Links trail project connecting Dummerston and Putney is now open to the public and being celebrated as an achievement of a longtime goal. Richard Fletcher, board member of the Putney Mountain Association who was in charge of the work crew for the project, said a trail committee in Dummerston tried to get easements 25 or 30 years ago. “We’ve been able to find people who were willing to do th...