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A Conversation with Vermont’s New Governor

Republican Phil Scott was sworn in as Vermont’s new governor this month. Formerly lieutenant governor and a state senator, Scott, who lives in Berlin near his hometown of Barre, is a lifelong businessman who until recently was part owner of DuBois Construction in Middlesex. He won the election on a platform of…

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Embracing Winter

Every year, just as soon as the snowflakes start falling, I recall my early years growing up in northeastern Pennsylvania west of the Poconos. We only enjoyed winter when we had occasional snow days and went sledding in the local park. Fast forward, to the present. For my family and me, winter is not only “occasionally” enjoyed, it is a cherished and celebrated time. As temperatures fall and winter rolls in…