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New York group wraps up purchase of Denecker Chevrolet

Fri, 07/31/2020 - 4:56pm John McCright

After nearly three decades selling Chevrolet vehicles out of his own dealership, Tom Denecker on Wednesday closed on the sale of his Route 7 business, which will now be known as Middlebury Chevrolet. Independent file photo/Steve James

MIDDLEBURY — Mackey Auto Group of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., has closed on its purchase of Middlebury car and truck dealership Denecker Chevrolet.

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State offers grants for digitization of land records

Fri, 07/31/2020 - 3:56pm John McCright

MONTPELIER — Vermont’s municipal offices that have been effected by COVID-19 closures now have an opportunity to digitize their municipal land records, under a grant program created un

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Middlebury kombucha maker rebrands

Fri, 07/31/2020 - 3:48pm John McCright

MIDDLEBURY — Aqua ViTea, the Middlebury kombucha maker, this week announced that it was rebranding its bottles and cans to make it clear the level of alcohol its drinks contain.

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Art on Main downsizes

Fri, 07/31/2020 - 3:18pm John McCright

BRISTOL — The Bristol artist’s cooperative gallery Art on Main is losing some key personnel.

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Big local film festival to offer plenty online

Fri, 07/31/2020 - 2:25pm John McCright

“We’re aware people are being inundated with on-screen opportunities, because that’s how we exist right now. We want to come into that environment and do something honest and successful and we think enjoyable.” — MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven

The first-ever online version of Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF) is taking shape.

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MNFF6:ONLINE top picks

Fri, 07/31/2020 - 2:01pm John McCright

President Jimmy Carter plays harmonica with the great Willie Nelson in the documentary “Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President,” which will screen at MNFF6:Online at the end of August.

Middlebury New Film Festival leaders have released a list of films that will highlight the lineup at the sixth annual gala. Among the best are:

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Paving to begin for Vergennes project next week

Fri, 07/31/2020 - 12:28pm John McCright

UPDATE: VTrans announced on Monday that paving scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 8/4 has been postponed due to the weather forecast.

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Questions swirl around Vergennes meeting

Thu, 07/30/2020 - 2:37pm meganj

VERGENNES — Many residents, including current and former Vergennes officials, remain upset after the July 16 city council meeting that ultimately led to the resignation of Mayor Jeffrey Fritz and C

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Councilor, citizen clash at city hall

Thu, 07/30/2020 - 2:37pm John McCright

VERGENNES — A Monday morning meeting at Vergennes City Hall between Vergennes Councilor David Austin and resident Jeremy Holm ended quickly after Austin used what all acknowledge was at least one “

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College details its plan for the return of students

Thu, 07/30/2020 - 2:31pm meganj

LAURIE PATTON

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury College President Laurie Patton is so confident in the work the college has done to prepare the campus for a safe reopening this fall that she is planning to step into the c

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