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U.S. Postal Service to cut several area offices’ hours

By MATT CAMARA Staff Writer

Several local post offices are slated to have their hours cut, according to a list released last week by the U.S. Postal Service. More...

Lawmakers tout economic development achievements

By CHRIS GAROFOLO
Staff Writer

State Sen. Vincent Illuzzi touted the latest economic development measures coming from the Statehouse during a 90-minute tour of Bellows Falls yesterday. More...

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Local News

SAU 43 officials tender resignations

By ARCHIE MOUNTAIN Staff Writer

The resignation ranks swelled by three more last night in School Administrative Unit 43. More...

AS EASY AS THAT...

Owner John Lambert cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the enlarged and renovated Lambert Auto in Claremont yesterday afternoon. More...

Claremont chamber announces nominees

The Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce announced today the nominees for Business, Citizen, Young Professional and Nonprofit of the Year. More...

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Opinion

A count worth keeping

According to Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Fla., it is “intrusive,” “an inappropriate use of taxpayer dollars,” “unconstitutional,” and “the very picture of what’s wrong in D.C.” More...

The best Boring White Guy?

M argare t Carlson
Bloomberg View

The minute Sen. Rob Portman, the Republican from Ohio who helped Mitt Romney win his state’s primary, walked into the room, I knew that he would be the Republican vice presidential candidate. More...

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NEW YORK — Using only her thoughts, a Massachusetts woman paralyzed for 15 years directed a robotic arm to pick up a bottle of coffee and bring it to her lips, researchers report in the latest advance in harnessing brain waves to help disabled More...

Google tries to enlighten with new search tool

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter. More...

Poll: Half of Americans call Facebook a fad

By TALI ARBEL The Associated Press

Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. More...

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Advice

Many possible stages await boomers looking for ‘encore’

JEANNE AND PAULINE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: “Searching for ‘Me’ in Texas” (March 4) is not alone! A wave of 78 million baby boomers will soon leave 30-plus-year careers and are looking forward to an estimated 20 more years of life. More...

Wide range of meds treat yeast infections

DR. KOMAROFF

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have a vaginal yeast infection. The itching and burning are unbearable. How should I treat it? And how did I get it in the first place? More...

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Puzzles

Superintendent: Progress is being made on bullying

By MATT CAMARA Staff Writer

Thirty-four incidents of bullying in Claremont schools were reported for the 2011-2012 school year as of early May, with the frequency of incidents decreasing during the second half of the year, said SAU 6 Superintendent Middleton K. More...

Brothers accused in string of burglaries

By CHRIS GAROFOLO Staff Writer

Police say they have linked the second of two Cavendish brothers earlier this week to a string of burglaries following extensive investigations in Vermont and New Hampshire. More...

Obituaries

Irene F. Wright - 2012-05-17

Dana R. Spencer - 2012-05-17

Musician Chuck Brown dies - 2012-05-17

Wiljo Walter Lassila - 2012-05-16

Carlos Fuentes dies - 2012-05-16

James E. McClellan - 2012-05-15

Milton J. Clark - 2012-05-15

Larry Martin - 2012-05-15

Ellsworth L. “Bud” Benson - 2012-05-15

Margaret G. Mahoney - 2012-05-14

Nathan Madeja - 2012-05-14

Jean A. St. Lawrence - 2012-05-12

Shirley E. Young - 2012-05-12

Carroll Shelby, car legend, dies - 2012-05-12

Music director Mort Lindsey dies - 2012-05-12

National/World

Normally a no-brainer, domestic violence law becomes political tool

By LAURIE KELLMAN The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — House Republicans set up a showdown yesterday with the Senate and President Obama over legislation to protect women from domestic violence, a fight that’s become as much about female voters this election year as cracking down More...

Key Republican says losses raise questions

By MARCY GORDON The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A key House Republican says the $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase raises critical questions about how banks control their risks. But Republican lawmakers rejected calls from Democrats for stricter regulation. More...

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Around Town

THURSDAY

Community luncheon PROCTORSVILLE — A Community Luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17, at the St. James Methodist Church on Main Street in Proctorsville. More...

FRIDAY

Rummage, bake sale BROWNSVILLE — A Spring Rummage and Bake Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 18 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Brownsville Town Hall on Route 44 in Brownsville. More...

SATURDAY

Industrial history tour in Claremont More...

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State News

Shumlin vetoes elderly bill

By DAVE GRAM The Associated Press

MONTPELIER — Gov. More...

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