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WILMINGTON- Development review members met with Gus Metcalfe Tuesday evening, for a hearing on his application for low-impact RV camping at his property on Route 9 West.
At one time, Metcalfe’s property, formerly the home of The Christmas Barn retail store, was also a vacation rental cabin...
DOVER - No camping and no open fires signs have been posted at the Crosstown Road trail head parking lot, following complaints that people have been using the lot for overnight parking of motor homes. The selectboard recently approved the purchase and posting of the signs.
DOVER- Selectboard members sent the organizers of a historical driving tour of the Deerfield Valley back for more information at their regular meeting Tuesday night.
For a second time in the past three years, Living History Association President James Dassatti has sought economic...

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DOVER- Selectboard members approved the purchase of new highway department trucks, and discussed overnight camping in town parking lots at their  regular meeting Tuesday evening. 
Road Commissioner Travis Briggs recommended that the town purchase two new highway department trucks now,...
By Mike Eldred
MONTPELIER- This week Gov. Phil Scott extended the COVID-19 state of emergency to July 15, and relaxed more COVID-19-related restrictions, resuming limited visits at long-term care facilities, and allowing 100% capacity at campgrounds.
On Monday, Gov. Scott extended...
MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott extended his emergency order for another month, and at the same time announced the phased restart of camping and lodging in the state.
In his remarks at a regularly scheduled press briefing on Friday, Gov. Scott said the move was supported by data that now...

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