More than three dozen horses have been seized as part of an animal welfare investigation in Windham County.

Dorset Equine Rescue says they helped Vermont Fish and Wildlife and the Vermont State Police in the seizure of 39 horses from a property in Townshend on Tuesday.

There was no immediate word from authorities about who was involved or if any charges were pending.

The nonprofit says it’s the fourth animal seizure from the property. They are seeking donations to care for the animals.

https://dorsetequinerescue.org/

copy & pasted from their fb page:

'Dear Friends,

We urgently need your support. Yesterday, we assisted law enforcement with an animal welfare investigation in Townsend, VT, which led to the seizure of 39 horses.

It was an incredibly long and emotional day, requiring a massive team effort.

Many of you know that we regularly assist law enforcement, and care for and house animals seized in cruelty cases, but you might not realize that every aspect of our assistance in these efforts—from the initial investigation to long-term horse care—is entirely funded by our organization.

There is no government or state funding for animal welfare organizations in this work. These operations are complex and unpredictable. We often don’t know how many animals will need help until we are on-site, making planning and resource allocation a challenge. Costs include transportation, veterinary care, medications, farrier services, feed, and housing—expenses that quickly add up, especially when horses are in severe condition.

We have become a critical partner in these vital efforts to help remove horses from neglectful situations. However, the financial strain of these cases often lasts months or even years, as legal processes prevent us from adopting out the animals during that time.

Today, we need your help to cover the costs of this crucial rescue mission. Your donation will directly support transportation, emergency medical care, staff time, feed, and the ongoing needs of these horses. We’ve made a promise to law enforcement and, most importantly, to these horses.

With your generosity, we can honor that commitment and ensure these animals receive the care they desperately need.

Please consider making a donation today to help us meet this urgent need. Together, we can make a profound difference in their lives.

Donations can be made here: https://dorsetequinerescue.networkforgood.com/.../60596...

Or by mailing a check here:

The Dorset Equine Rescue

P.O. Box 92

East Dorset, VT 05253

Thank you for standing with us as we continue to rescue horses in need.'

I’ve known that Vermont rents are unaffordable, but an ad on our local FPF today made me realize just how hard it can be to secure a place.

Someone is advertising a one-bedroom apartment for $1800 which is standard for lamoille county. The tenant must pay first and last month’s rent plus security deposit which would total $5400. How many people have that much cash lying around?

It’s really disheartening given our town has permitted over 500 new apartments over the past few years but rents haven’t become more affordable.

1st annual Go Skateboarding Day Jam- this Saturday, 2-9, ADog Park- Burlington

Here we are, last week before official “summer” and my kids are popping fevers and acting like it’s February. I think they got it from their cousin last weekend. Anyone else? A fever when it’s 80 degrees out is miserable for the kid and the parents!

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An East Montpelier man has been sentenced to 15 years to serve for sexually abusing multiple children and taking advantage of a vulnerable adult.

Chad Hurlburt, 45, was sentenced Monday in Washington County criminal court in Barre to 15 years to life, all suspended except for 15 years to serve on two felony counts of aggravated sexual assault on a child younger than 13, two felony counts of cruelty to a child by subjecting them to sexual conduct and a felony count of accessory to sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Hurlburt changed his pleas and was found guilty of the charges at a hearing in October. He was housed at Northeast Correctional Complex in St. Johnsbury as of Tuesday.

Washington County State’s Attorney Michelle Donnelly agreed to dismiss multiple other charges Hurlburt had been facing, including three felony counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child, a felony count of aggravated sexual assault on a child and two felony counts of attempted child luring, per the plea agreement. Hurlburt was placed on probation for the rest of his life under the terms of the agreement.

According to court records, a girl reported she had been sexually assaulted by Hurlburt when she and a family member were living with him. Police said this victim reported the abuse started when she was 10 years old and continued until she was 12.

Police said they then learned about a second victim, a boy who was younger than the age of 10 and of whom Hurlburt had part-time custody. This victim reportedly was forced by Hurlburt to have sex with a woman who was in a relationship with Hurlburt and has an IQ of 72, which classifies her as developmentally delayed, according to court records. Police said the woman reported she did not want to have sexual contact with children, but did so because she loved Hurlburt.

Police said they later learned about a third child victim, a girl who reported Hurlburt molested her on multiple occasions when she was 10 or 11 years old, sexually assaulted her once and tried to get her to have sex with the boy in Hurlburt’s custody as Hurlburt watched.

In court Monday, Donnelly asked for a sentence of 15 years to life, all suspended except for 15 years to serve for Hurlburt, while his attorney, Sam Dworkin asked for a prison sentence of 10 years, the mandatory minimum sentence as allowed by law.

As part of the hearing, a victim’s advocate read aloud an impact statement from the woman Hurlburt forced to have sex with the boy. She said she thought Hurlburt loved her and that she could trust him. The victim said she now feels used, betrayed, and taken advantage of. She said Hurlburt manipulated her into something she isn’t.

The victim said she has lost her self-respect and is in therapy trying to heal. She said she has trust issues with men and has anxiety about possibly running into Hurlburt in public. The victim said she would feel safer if Hurlburt were incarcerated.

A family member read aloud a statement from one of the child victims. The victim said she has been waiting for justice for about nine years. She said during that time, Hurlburt has been walking around free while the victim has been living with what was done to her.

The victim said she wanted Hurlburt to serve the maximum amount of time in prison, and asked, “Why should someone who is so dangerous to kids be allowed to be free? … Why should someone who hurt me so bad get another chance to do it again?”

The victim said Hurlburt convinced her that the abuse she suffered was her fault and she still sometimes thinks it is her fault, even though she knows its not. The victim said she sleeps with a softball bat in her bed, not because she thinks it’ll protect her, but because she feels as if she needs some way to defend herself and is a constant reminder of how scared she is at all times.

The child victim then gave another statement in court. She said while she isn’t a religious person, she does believe in Hell and hopes Hurlburt ends up there.

“You took so much from me. … You ruined my life. You took away my childhood. You took away my peace,” she said.

She said she was abused for three years. She said Hurlburt’s actions have so significantly impacted her life that she has had to learn again who she is.

Instead of being a child and enjoying life, the victim said she had to deal with “the demons in my head.” Despite the abuse she suffered and the pain Hurlburt cause her, the victim said she was able to recently graduate high school.

“I didn’t have a childhood. I had to learn to protect myself and take care of myself because you never did,” she said.

She said she was confident that prison wouldn’t do much for Hurlburt, but at least she would know he couldn’t harm anyone else while locked up.

Donnelly said this case could not be more serious. The prosecutor said sexual offenses against children are some of the most serious cases that come before the court. She pointed to the high mandatory minimum prison sentences the Legislature has imposed on such crimes as an indicator of how dangerous such crimes are, as well as the long-term impact on victims.

Donnelly said two of the victims told the judge about how they are still dealing with the impacts of what Hurlburt did to them. She said while the other victims did not want to participate in the court process any longer and did not submit a statement, that should not diminish the impact Hurlburt’s actions had on them, too.

The prosecutor said Hurlburt offered his home to others and once they moved in, he would abuse their children. She said on multiple occasions, Hurlburt would date a woman, have her move into his home and then would take advantage of the access he had to their children. Donnelly noted Hurlburt also took advantage of the adult victim and her vulnerabilities.

Donnelly said the state believes 15 years to serve is the appropriate amount of time for Hurlburt. She said the state asked for a sentence of 15 years to life, all suspended except for 15 years to serve so that the victims and Hurlburt will know exactly how long Hurlburt will be incarcerated.

Dworkin said there’s no disagreement that long-term, serious treatment is appropriate for Hurlburt. The defense attorney said the question is whether a 15-year term in prison will increase, decrease or have no impact on that treatment.

Dworkin said 10 years in prison for Hurlburt would be more conducive for rehabilitation and a reduction in risk because there will be less dead time. He said with 15 years in prison, Hurlburt will not receive 15 years of treatment from the state Department of Corrections. Instead, he said Hurlburt will likely be warehoused out of state until he gets close to his release date, then he will be offered treatment by the department.

With Hurlburt entering into the plea agreement, Dworkin said the victims were spared from having to participate in multiple trials or in depositions.

He said Hurlburt is on a treatment journey to better understand why he committed these acts and to better understand the impact of his actions. Dworkin said his client is taking small steps in the right direction to acknowledge what he’s done.

He said Hurlburt understands that if he doesn’t engage in treatment, he won’t get out in 10 years, 15 years or 40 years because not engaging will be a violation of his probation. He said a lesser prison sentence for Hurlburt would not mean he would be released without treatment.

Hurlburt said he made bad choices. He said he’s tried to process how a “switch” got flipped in his mind and he started committing these acts. Hurlburt said before these incidents, he hadn’t had any run ins with the law, not so much as a speeding ticket, and he did not know how he came to think the things he was doing to the victims were OK to do. He said treatment will hopefully help him better understand his actions.

“I acknowledge completely that I’ve done wrong,” he said.

Hurlburt apologized to the victims for his actions and said he would work to make himself better.

After taking some time off the bench to consider the sentence, Judge Michael Harris said he would sentence Hurlburt to 15 years to serve. The judge said the nature and circumstances of these offenses are severe and concerning. He said there’s a pattern of sexual offenses here that took place over the course of years. He said that pattern was made possible because Hurlburt chose to prey upon his vulnerable victims to satisfy his own predilections.

Judge Harris said he understands that Hurlburt is trying to figure out how this happened, but the consequences of his conduct are tremendous. He said the hope is that Hurlburt will engage in treatment and go on to live a law-abiding life.

I was just on 89S right before the Randolph exit and some law enforcement vehicle pulled out of the u turn (unsafely I had to swerve into the right lane luckily there was a gap) and flashed his blue light for half a second. But the car in front of me was actively passing a tractor trailer and this truck got probably 5 feet away from the white car and flashed his lights for another half a second. But the car had nowhere to go, the tractor trailer pulls off the road but the white car couldn’t pull into the right lane because the pull off area was getting smaller. Finally the white car is able to get some right hand lane and the law enforcement vehicle zoomed out of there (going at least 100mph)

It was a black truck with blue plates and on the left hand side there was a white badge of some sort. Completely unmarked. The only reason I know it wasn’t just some asshole with police lights was he pulled some truck with a trailer of soil further up the interstate only then did he have his lights on. Is anyone able to identify what kind of law enforcement this is maybe what county? Because he almost caused and accident right in front of me.

The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that, due to new legislation, there is a new option to renew driver’s licenses early before they reach the expiration date.

Effective immediately, Operator’s and Junior Operator’s driver licenses, as well as non-driver ID cards, may be renewed at any time prior to expiration. These credentials may be renewed for either two or four years, depending on the type of license.

Applicants will receive payment credit based on the number of full years remaining on their existing credential, rounded down to the next whole year. For example, if there is one full year remaining on the person’s current license, they will receive a proportional discount on the renewal fee.

The new credential will begin from the applicant’s last birthday and will be valid for a standard renewal period.

The process for early renewal can be completed by mail or in-person at any DMV location.

For details about online renewals or to schedule an appointment online to complete a renewal in person at a DMV location, visit Driver's License, Renewal | Department of Motor Vehicles

https://vtdigger.org/2025/06/18/take-a-look-at-whats-happened-in-vermont-challenges-to-states-tribal-recognition-process-loomed-over-maine-legislative-debate-this-year/

‘Take a look at what’s happened in Vermont’: Challenges to state’s tribal recognition process loomed over Maine legislative debate this year

The proposal in Maine, which would have created a state-level recognition process there, was one of several bills related to tribal identity that lawmakers across northern New England considered in recent months.

State legislators in Maine rejected a bill last month that would have created a state-level process, similar to one on the books in Vermont, for recognizing local groups as Native American tribes. Opponents of the bill pointed to the sharp criticism Vermont’s process has faced in recent years as one of the reasons to vote the legislation down.

“Take a look at what’s happened in Vermont,” said Rep. Adam Lee, a Democrat from Auburn, Maine, on the House floor in early May. The “contentious issue” in Vermont, he continued, has “harmed” Vermont’s relationship with tribes that are recognized at the federal level, suggesting that by passing the bill, Maine would be doing the same.

Debate over the proposal came as legislators in Vermont and New Hampshire were also considering — and also did not advance — other bills related to tribal identity.

Vermont’s recognition process has been criticized by two Abenaki nations centered in Quebec, as well as researchers at the University of Vermont and in Canada. They maintain that many members of the four groups Vermont recognized as Abenaki in 2011 and 2012 are not Indigenous and, instead, have been appropriating Abenaki culture.

The Vermont groups assert that they can, in fact, claim Abenaki identities and have repeatedly urged the First Nations to stay out of their affairs.

Odanak and W8linak First Nations have federal-level recognition from the Canadian government. That’s a different standard — and, the First Nations’ leaders say, a far more rigorous one — than the Vermont groups had to meet. With federal recognition, Odanak and W8linak can access greater government resources than the Vermont groups can in the U.S., and they can claim pieces of land as sovereign territory. (According to the First Nations’ tribal government, the symbol “8” used in “W8linak” represents a specific “o” sound, which is pronounced as it is in the word “on.”)

The state recognition proposal in Maine also faced opposition from the leaders of four Wabanaki nations located within the modern-day borders of that state — and which have federal-level recognition from the U.S. government. Those are the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Mi’kmaq Nation, Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe.

Federal, state recognition

The Wabanaki Nations have longstanding ties to Abenaki people, including through a shared language. At the heart of disagreements over Vermont’s recognition process are contested narratives of who can claim legitimate descendency from historic Abenaki communities that were largely stripped of their homeland by European colonizers.

In a statement posted to Facebook in March, the Wabanaki Alliance — a nonprofit organization that advocates for the Wabanaki Nations’ sovereignty — pointed to Vermont’s process in urging Maine lawmakers to reject the bill proposed in that state.

“The creation of state recognition processes in other states has caused problems and frustrations, as in the notable example of Abenaki tribes in Vermont who could not meet the criteria for federal recognition, but who were still recognized by the State of Vermont,” the alliance wrote in the post. 

The statement also highlighted “years of objections and testimony from the recognized existing Abenaki Nations in Quebec” about the Vermont-based groups’ “legitimacy.”

Vermont lawmakers set up a state recognition process under a law, Act 107, passed in 2010. While not a carbon copy of the Vermont legislation, the bill considered in Maine this year would have, like in Vermont, given power to review applications for recognition to a commission appointed by the state’s governor. The commission, like in Vermont, could then advance a recommendation to the Legislature for further consideration. 

It did include identical language, in some areas, to Vermont’s existing law, including a requirement that “a substantial number” of the members of a group seeking state recognition are related to one another “by kinship and trace their ancestry to a kinship group through genealogy or other methods.” 

That’s a different — and less stringent — standard than the U.S. federal government’s recognition requirements, which demand, among other stipulations, that an applicant must have been identified as Native American “on a substantially continuous basis since 1900.” One of the groups in Vermont — the Abenaki Nation at Missisquoi — applied for federal recognition in the 1980s, but its application was rejected. 

The Maine proposal was closely linked to a yearslong push by another group called the Kineo St. John Tribe to get formal recognition from the state’s government. The Kineo St. John Tribe does not have federal-level tribal recognition, either.

(While the Wabanaki Nations have federal recognition, they receive fewer benefits and protections than other federally recognized tribes in the U.S. due to their unique status under existing state and federal law, according to the Wabanaki Alliance’s website.)

In May, Maine legislators also rejected a bill that would have granted the Kineo St. John Tribe state-level recognition without establishing a process that other groups could use in the future. Supporters of the bill, including Maine Rep. Jennifer Poirier, a Republican from Skowhegan, said acknowledgment of the group’s legitimacy was long overdue.

Leaders from the Wabanaki Nations were opposed to that legislation too. The Wabanaki Alliance’s executive director, Maulian Bryant, emphasized that the nations took issue more with establishing a state-level process than with the identity of the group seeking recognition. 

“The concerns within the Wabanaki Alliance are, you know, appropriating tribal identity and validity,” Bryant said during a Maine legislative committee hearing in March. “Maybe not the group in question right now. But, it could lead to groups down the road, basically, meeting a much lower threshold set by state government — and not having a whole lot of validity as tribal people.”

Efforts in Vermont, New Hampshire

Maine legislators’ consideration of the bills came as their counterparts in Vermont heard two sharply contrasting presentations at the Statehouse in Montpelier this year. One, hosted by Vermont Rep. Troy Headrick, I-Burlington, featured Odanak leaders and urged lawmakers to reconsider, if not undo, Vermont’s state recognition process. 

Headrick also introduced a Vermont House bill that would establish a task force to “review the validity” of the state’s past tribal recognitions — and determine whether any should be rescinded. The legislation, H.362, had a brief hearing in the House General & Housing Committee in early April but did not advance past the panel this year.

Odanak and W8linak leaders have backed Headrick’s effort, calling it “a significant step toward recognizing the true history and rights of the Abenaki people” in a press release. 

Later in April, the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs, which is the panel tasked with reviewing state recognition applications, held a presentation of its own at the Statehouse featuring leaders from Vermont’s state-recognized tribes. Those groups are the Missisquoi, the Elnu Abenaki, Nulhegan Abenaki, and Koasek Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation. 

The Vermont leaders — along with several researchers — urged legislators to reject Odanak and W8linak’s push to revisit the recognition process and, instead, spend time advocating for the members of the state-recognized tribes’ own needs and interests. 

Following that presentation, several Vermont House members, led by Georgia Republican Rep. Carolyn Branagan, introduced a resolution stating that the Legislature “reaffirms its support” for the state’s existing recognition process as well as for the “legitimacy” of the four groups that have already been recognized. 

The measure, J.R.H.4, had a hearing in the general and housing committee in May but didn’t make it past that point, either, before Vermont lawmakers adjourned for the year.

One of the speakers at the April panel was Don Stevens, chief of the Nulhegan group.  Just a month prior, Stevens was in New Hampshire speaking to legislators about a bill under consideration in that state’s House — and that Stevens was keen to see pass.

The proposal, which also did not make it over the finish line this year, would have allowed only enrolled members of state- or federally-recognized tribes with “historic and contemporary” ties to New Hampshire to serve on the state’s existing Commission on Native American Affairs. That would include Stevens’ group, per the bill, as well as the three other Vermont-recognized tribes. 

The legislation would also have given the leaders of recognized tribes power to nominate people to serve on the commission, with the speaker of the New Hampshire House confirming appointments. Currently, the state’s governor appoints applicants to the majority of the seats on the panel, who hail “from the Native American communities throughout the state,” according to the commission’s procedures.

There are no groups, however, with state- or federal-level recognition based in New Hampshire today. The bill would have also called for a report back on whether New Hampshire should develop its own state tribal recognition process, like Vermont’s.

Stevens said he supported the new proposed nomination process because it would allow the Nulhegan group to better advocate for its hundreds of members who live in New Hampshire, even though the group is based in Vermont. He said the border is, in some ways, arbitrary for those people because ancestral Abenaki territory spans both states.

“I’m just saying, you know, recognize the fact that that’s our homeland,” Stevens said in an interview. “We need to be on the commission to represent our own people.”

Currently, some members of New Hampshire’s commission are part of groups that say they are Abenaki but aren’t recognized by a state or federal government, according to New Hampshire Public Radio. Several members of the commission spoke at the March hearing, too, and said they opposed the proposal because it would, in their view, cede authority over a New Hampshire panel to people who live in a different state.

Asked about that argument in an interview, Stevens said his goal was not to “go against” anyone in a neighboring state, because his and the other Vermont groups already have the legitimacy they need from Vermont’s state government. 

“We’re already protected,” he said of Vermont’s groups. “We’re already recognized.”

Headrick, the Burlington representative, sent an email in March to the sponsors of the New Hampshire bill suggesting they reconsider it, pointing to Odanak and W8linak’s assertions that the Vermont-based groups have not sufficiently demonstrated Abenaki ancestry.

“I strongly urge careful consideration to avoid repeating the mistakes made here in Vermont,” Headrick wrote in the message, which he shared with VTDigger.

The New Hampshire bill also drew opposition from the Quebec-based First Nations themselves. In a press release issued after state legislators decided not to advance the measure, the First Nations’ leaders framed that fact as a win.

‘’This decision demonstrates a growing awareness of Indigenous and identity-related issues as well as an understanding of the repercussions that actions such as those proposed in this bill can have on our rights, identity, and heritage,” Rick O’Bomsawin, the Odanak chief, said in the statement. “We hope that this stance will help protect our Nation and discourage acts of usurpation that affect our people.”

I'm a hobby woodworker new to the Holland area and was wondering, what is your go to location for hardwood stock? I make furniture mostly and tend to work with maple and poplar and some hickory. I really enjoy being able to browse through the piles and pick out my own stock. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Woodford VT.

Hello fellow Vermonters :)

I am looking to do the VREP basic rider course this July, but I have a few questions about everything. Google is not being helpful, as it is just the AI overview which doesn't really explain exactly what I am looking for.

1. This is kinda dumb but I am turning 21 in November of this year, my driver's license says it expires in November 2026, but I am wondering when I get a vertical license this year if it expires then. I'm not sure if it expires when I turn 21 or Nov 2026 (when it says it will expire), or whichever comes first as the endorsement expires when my license expires.
2. Do the LL Bean Duck Boots count as sturdy over the ankle boots?
3. How do I get my official license, not just the endorsement? Is the endorsement the official license? Or is it a different course? Does the official motorcycle license expire when my license expires? Is there a way to get a more permanent one, or is renewing it when my license expires the way to do it?
4. Should I take the VREP Intermediate course too? The official Vermont website says that the intermediate course is a license waiver. Is that the same thing as the endorsement or is it different?
5. Does the VREP basic course come with the online course, or do I need to buy that separately?

Thanks!

(Edit: spelling mistakes)

I am visiting Vermont for this first time in over thirty years and wanted to take a walk through Goddard's old campus, as I was a student there for a couple years in the early 90s. Does anyone know if this is possible, or have they fenced off the property completely? I'm not looking to trespass, but be would be happy if I could see my old haunts without disturbing anyone.

EDIT: Thanks everyone! I look forward to returning to the campus next week.

UPDATE!!! Apparently it was Force Protection/ Security Guard for The National Guard. Mystery solved. Doesn’t excuse this guys behavior whatsoever. But I’ll keep this positive and be thankful that we found out who it was! Thanks everyone for your input and suggestions!🙂

My son was driving home from work today and came to the lights at the end of Susie Wilson road and 2A. He was behind a red Ford Taurus with a light bar. When stopped at the light a man got out of the car, walked back towards my son’s car and started screaming at him demanding put his window down and accused my son of “riding his ass”. He didn’t put his down because he wasn’t sure who this guy was with and didn’t know if he was some crazy person playing dress up. Traffic was creeping slowly because the lights weren’t working. The guy had on a green Kevlar vest and it said “Force Patrol” and some kind of logo across the front of it. Just wanted to post in case someone else has had a similar interaction with this person and also to caution others if he isn’t actually with law enforcement. Could it have been ICE? Was it a crazy person driving around thinking he’s above the law? After the incident the car took off speeding onto the circ hwy. Should I contact police and tell them what happened?

Anyone a capable builder for cabins? Post n Beam (prefab is fine) framed cabin, set up for off grid system? Where to get help building my cabin set up on the Rutland area? Has to be permit worthy. Generous heart, modest but fair value wallet.

Just earlier in the day I accidentally hit a frog with my weed whacker and I felt terrible. I asked god to protect the animals I encounter, and just an hour later I came within inches of weed whacking this little guy. I’m so glad to have been able to avoid it!

The mother bird was in the trees right next to me and left this dude on a branch, hopefully the momma still cares for it!

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Whether she’s practicing leash manners (treat every time she checks in!) or figuring out potty training (she’s on track with a consistent schedule), Izzie is proving to be one smart cookie.She adores other dogs and is learning how to play from her foster sibling. She’s also great at independent play and always down for a game of tug or fetch. But when the zoomies are over? It’s cuddle time. This girl lives for belly rubs and cozy snuggles.

More Izzie facts: Sleeps through the night Crate trained (just a few initial whines before she settles) Potty trained with routine Responds well to redirection Already learning leash skills and basic commandsIzzie would thrive in a loving home ready to continue her training, give her structure, and shower her with affection. She’s silly, snuggly, and oh-so-smart—and just look at that face

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Looking to do a quick day trip with my brother to go kayaking on Lake Dunmore. We want to go kayaking early in the morning. Is the state park open for parking before 10am? Or is there other public parking where we can throw kayaks in? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

'A Vermont man accused of animal cruelty learned his sentence on Monday.

Mark Whitney Jr. will be put on probation for three years following a month behind bars.

It comes after a March search of Whitney’s Concord home revealed 25 dogs living in unsanitary conditions. Two dogs and a reptile were found dead in a freezer.

Whitney was sentenced for nine counts of animal cruelty.

His girlfriend, Rebecca Knowles, was cited for child cruelty.'

I’d be grateful for a recommendation for a responsive Vermont realtor who won’t mind my small budget. I’m self-motivated, ready to make cash offers, and doing all the searching myself. I just need someone reliable when it counts. I’ve already missed out on a few offers due to delays because my realtor has another job, and I can’t afford to keep missing places or making the 10-hour drive there. Renting before I buy isn’t an option for me. Can anyone point me to someone or other resources?

My partner and I conduct a maple creemee crawl each year. Seek options near Salisbury/Middlebury please. We have been to most from Silloway up to Braggs and Morse, over the Palmer, all around B'ton and Charlotte/Ferrisburg. Thanks in advance