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Police are investigating East Thetford ‘gunshots’
02-08-2024 5:06 PM

EAST THETFORD — Thetford police are seeking the public’s help with providing any information about “gunshots” that were heard at the intersection of routes 5 and 113 on Wednesday afternoon in East Thetford.Thetford police and Vermont State Police...


Thetford Academy students make snowshoes
02-05-2024 10:31 PM

Photographsby JENNIFER HAUCK

THETFORD — Cecelia Willing was deep in concentration as she wove a strand of bright yellow rope to create the webbing on the foot of a snowshoe.At one point she paused, looking toward instructor Scott Ellis.“I’m definitely not doing this right,”...


Recycling services on pause in Thetford
02-02-2024 5:47 PM

By FRANCES MIZE

THETFORD — On Saturday, recycling services won’t be available at the Thetford Transfer Station.Trash and food scrap services will be available as usual, and Town Manager Brian Story expects recycling to resume next weekend.The suspension of services...


Traction action
01-26-2024 4:32 PM


Thetford Selectboard rejects noncitizen voting
12-21-2023 5:11 PM

By CHRISTINA DOLAN

THETFORD — The Selectboard this week declined to bring the issue of noncitizen resident voting to Town Meeting voters in March.The issue was first raised at last year’s Town Meeting by Thetford resident and German citizen Heinz Trebitz, who noted that...


Dry idea in Thetford
12-14-2023 9:24 AM


Thetford considers allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections
12-12-2023 4:09 AM

By CHRISTINA DOLAN

THETFORD — Heinz and Inge Trebitz were named “Citizens of the Year” at last year’s Town Meeting for their longstanding service to Thetford, but they were ineligible to vote at the meeting.Selectboard member Steven Tofel is among those who would like...


Thetford holding community forum on future of schools
09-14-2023 3:45 PM

THETFORD — The Thetford School Board is scheduled to hold a public forum to discuss community goals and priorities for Thetford schools on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The forum is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Thetford Elementary...


Thetford appoints new Selectboard member
09-13-2023 4:16 PM

THETFORD — The Selectboard has appointed David Forbes to fill a vacancy on the town’s governing board.Forbes replaces Mary Bryant, who resigned from the board in July. Forbes will be sworn in on Sept. 18 and serve on the Selectboard until Town Meeting...


Heat wave causes Upper Valley closures and cancellations
09-08-2023 8:52 AM

CLAREMONT — This week’s heat has inspired several cancellations and closures across the Upper Valley.Stevens High School sent students home at 11 a.m. on Thursday due to heat, with temperatures rising into the 90s in the afternoon. A meeting the...


Vermont Route 113 to be closed this weekend for culvert upgrade
09-06-2023 4:33 PM

THETFORD — Route 113 near the West Fairlee/Thetford town line is scheduled to be closed this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10, to allow for the installation of a new culvert.A detour route will be in place for drivers south from Route 113...


Thetford man dies after boat capsizes in Groton, Vt.
09-05-2023 7:03 PM

By JOHN LIPPMAN

THETFORD — A 32-year-old Thetford man and 2010 graduate of Thetford Academy who was described as an “avid huntsman” died in a boating accident in Caledonia County on Sunday, according to police and family members.Kristophere Perkins was one of three...


Thetford considers hiring a part-time social worker to aid residents
08-28-2023 5:47 PM

By LIZ SAUCHELLI

THETFORD — Town leaders are asking for residents’ input on hiring a part-time social worker.The Selectboard took up the idea after hearing from town officials, including Police Chief Michael Scruggs, town service officer Jessica Eaton, community nurse...


Gray fox suspected of biting woman in Thetford was rabid
08-24-2023 4:38 PM

By FRANCES MIZE

THETFORD — A gray fox suspected of biting a woman over the weekend tested positive for rabies after it was euthanized.The woman, who was bitten on Sunday, and her dog — who days earlier also hadbeen attacked by a fox — have since been treated for the...


Woman treated for rabies following Thetford fox attack
08-22-2023 8:12 PM

By FRANCES MIZE

THETFORD — A Thetford woman is being treated for rabies after she was bitten on the arm by a gray fox on Sunday as she walked along a cornfield in North Thetford Village, according to the Thetford Police Department. The attack came just days after her...


A Look Back: Farm auctions reflect Upper Valley’s changing way of life
08-07-2023 10:45 PM

By STEVE TAYLOR

There’s a measure of melancholy that always surrounds a farm auction. Chances are it is bringing down the curtain on a life’s work, an ending compelled by bodies aging out, debts that can’t be covered by cash flow or plain old bad luck. The effects...


Rummaging sale
07-31-2023 9:49 PM


Mudslide forces closure on Route 132
07-25-2023 6:16 AM

SOUTH STRAFFORD — A section of Rte. 132 between Thetford and Strafford is closed for at least a month to allow for emergency repairs to prevent the road from sliding into the West Branch of the Ompompanoosuc River, according to a Sunday Listserv post...


Strafford, Thetford seek applicants for Selectboard vacancies
07-18-2023 10:44 AM

STRAFFORD — The towns of Strafford and Thetford are looking for residents interested in serving on the towns’ respective Selectboards after two current members resigned.Rod Sloat resigned from the Strafford Selectboard July 6 “due to an unexpected...


Vermont Route 113 to be closed for 48 hours
07-06-2023 2:46 PM

THETFORD — Vermont Route 113 at the town line between West Fairlee and Thetford is scheduled to be closed for 48 hours later this month to allow for a culvert replacement, according to Thetford’s town website.The closure, now scheduled for July 22 and...

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