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Peak Resorts to be sold to Vail for $264 million

This is an updated version of an earlier story
BROOMFIELD, CO- Vail Resorts announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Mount Snow’s parent company, Peak Resorts Inc., at a purchase price of $11 per share, subject to certain...

A flurry of motions filed in Hermitage Club bankruptcy, hearing on Friday

BURLINGTON- The Hermitage and their creditors are set to testify Friday on Hermitage motions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy financing and insurance, and a motion by the US Bankruptcy Trustee to convert the bankruptcy to Chapter 7, dismiss the case altogether or appoint a Chapter 11 trustee.
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Recovery coach training coming soon

WILMINGTON - The Windham County Consortium on Substance Use will hold a two-day “Intro to Recovery Coaching” training session in Wilmington on August 2 and 3.
Suzie Walker, executive director of Turning Point of Windham County, says the training sessions are part of an effort to create...

Top education official says costs belong to all

Urges thinking about “21st century schools” HALIFAX- Vermont Education Secretary Dan French visited Halifax Monday evening, to answer questions posed by Southern Valley Unified Union School District School Board members and the public.
One district resident directed...

Grade consolidation issue resolved

HALIFAX- A controversy over Southern Valley Unified Union School District’s plan to consolidate the district’s seventh and eighth grade classes at Halifax School ended unexpectedly at Monday evening’s board meeting.
School board chair Chum Sumner started the discussion by noting there...

Trails and recreation plan discussed at meeting

DOVER- Representatives from Weston & Sampson were in Dover on Tuesday, July 16. The firm has been hired to design a plan for the town’s trails and recreation future. Daniel Biggs and Rachelle McKnight spent the day in focus group sessions with residents of the town. They concluded their day...

Despite long odds, man recovering from terrible motorcycle accident

Local company helps Sean Barber come home sooner, fundraiser set for Saturday WILMINGTON - Sean Barber is expected home on Thursday.
In mid-June, Barber was severely injured when he was involved in a motorcycle crash in Stoddard, NH. Barber was driving behind a car that...

BREAKING: Vail to acquire Peak Resorts for $264 million

BROOMFIELD, CO- Vail Resorts, Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Mount Snow's parent company, Peak Resorts, Inc., at a purchase price of $11.00 per share, subject to certain conditions, including regulatory...

Bookseller Maria Cunningham, manager Ana McDaniel, and owner Lisa Sullivan at Bartleby’s Books. The store is celebrating its 30th anniversary this weekend.

Bookstore has become integral part of community during its 30 years

WILMINGTON - On Saturday, Bartleby’s Books will hold a celebration to honor the 30th anniversary of its opening. The event will take place during Wilmington’s “Village Stroll,” from 5 to 7 pm.
On Tuesday, bookseller Maria Cunningham and manager Ana McDaniel were already in the spirit,...

Jerusalem Peacebuilders Leadership Institute participants, from left, George Abu Dauod, Noam Williams, and Yafa Nassar with residential assistant Amran Shimaly. Lauren Harkawik

Students learning to live together in a divisive world

Peacebuilders Institute uses religion as tool for reconciliation, discussion coming to local church WEST BRATTLEBORO - Driving past the unmarked entrance to Acer Farm, one would have no idea that down its long driveway, one of the world’s largest conflicts is being studied by...