Carman was found dead in his cell at the Cheshire County Jail in Keene, N.H. about 2:45 a.m. Thursday morning, officials said. He was housed in a single cell, they said.
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Man charged with murdering mother at sea is dead
In addition to a murder charge, Carman had been facing federal charges for falsely claiming the sinking of his boat the “Chicken Pox.”
Sports betting, clean water bills become law
The Legislature done good by leveraging one state dollar for 12 federal dollars in clean water spending, Gov. Phil Scott said.
From Democracy To Technocracy
Technocracy is rule by an elite of ‘technical experts.’ It’s happening right now, in Vermont.
NH couple sold stolen human remains, police say
Parts of bodies donated to Harvard for medical research were stolen and sold for profit by the morgue manager, authorities say.
Legislature considers indefinite homeless hotel funding
Montpelier is in a quandry over homeless housing as the June 20-22 veto override sessions looms.
Southern Poverty Law Center adds parents’ group with VT affiliate to its ‘hate map’
The extreme-leftist SPLC has decided to label millions of parents from all backgrounds, parties, religions and race as “hateful, conspiratorial, and pervasive”, alongside the KKK, simply for speaking out in defense of their children.
Associate of woman at Leicester shooting has extensive drug bust record
The woman placed at the scene of a June 4 Leicester murder has a known associate from Brooklyn, NY with multiple drug arrests.
Vermont still the Maple Syrup King – but 2023 production down 20%
We’re still No. 1 in U.S. gallons produced, and #2 isn’t even close. New York, eat our dust!
Scott signs biggest transportation budget bill ever
The “T-Bill” calls for pavng 450 miles of the state’s highways, and also spending big on public transit, rail, bike and pedestrian paths, and charging stations.
Vermont grandparents victims of LA man’s bail scam
Conspirators would set up shop for a week or so in a state and start working the phones seeking elderly victims.
Detransitioner Walt Heyer featured speaker at Vergennes event June 20
In April of 1983, Walt had surgery to “transition” from male to female, but hormones and sex change genital surgery couldn’t change his biological sex, nor solve the underlying issues driving his gender dysphoria.
Actor Treat Williams dies in Dorset motorcycle crash
Williams died after a car driven by a local theater director signaled and then turned left into his motorcycle’s lane.
Bill in Congress would boost maple syrup research, marketing
The legislation, would increase authorized funding earmarked for the Maple Research and Market Promotion program to $30 million.
Balint named to House Judiciary
Vermont’s lone Congressperson has a minority seat on the influential House Judiciary Committee.
Missing boy found dead in Marshfield
State police did not release the nature of the death of David Hill III, but said it “is not considered suspicious.”
‘Equity’ state’s attorney named Superior Court judge
Northfield’s police chief strongly disputes Thibault’s charge of ‘disparate treatment’ of two Black and Hispanic men arrested on drug charges over the white women driving the car.
Bananas: Trump indicted in California for jaywalking
“The piles of waste all over the cities, like San Francisco, are bigger than the piles running the state in Sacramento. Have you been to San Francisco lately? Huge piles. YUGE,” the former president said.
St. J man busted for L&L with child / Man tried to smother victim
A St. Johnsbury man was jailed for luring and lewd and lascivious conduct with a 15-year-old.
St. Albans drug dealer present at Leicester slaying, police say
Bouchard was present when Scott Lanpher, 35, of Leicester was gunned down, authorities say.
Couple sentenced for neglect of a vulnerable adult in Morrisville resulting in death
The woman was left immobile, soaked in urine, and her subsequent infection resulted in her death.
Killer-for-hire to plead guilty today
The paid killer of a Peacham man has entered into a plea agreement with federal authorities.
For parents fed up with transgender/DEI ed, options and hope
Parents have options: try to change the system, or leave it for a better alternative. With both options, there are people ready to help.
Hartford votes To fly Pride Flag At municipal building
The majority of selectboard members chose not to hear discussion, nor raise the issue publicly other than to make it the meeting’s last agenda item.
The governor’s wife and the St. Albans Raid: Ann Eliza Brainerd Smith (1819-1905)
When Ann heard of the raid she settled her servants in the house and stood outside with an unloaded gun, thinking that the raiders wouldn’t shoot a woman on purpose.
Scott signs suicide prevention bill
A bill intended to reduce youth suicide is among legislation signed into law by Governor Scott yesterday.
School resource officer helps intercept high school shooter threat
It was the third threat of violence against Vermont schools in the past week.
Fatal crash in Jay
Rain, fog and wet roads were present when the car left the road. The driver died, two passengers survived.
Evangelist carries cross to Essex Pride Festival
Persistent consistency, or consistent persistency, opens up doors to share.
Catching our breath, we ask for your help
As the Vermont Daily Chronicle catches its breath between the adjournment of the regular Session of the Legislature and the June 20 Special Session, we pause to report on 2023, so far.
No payroll tax for childcare, Scott says
Once the payroll tax door opens, it will take a little bit out of everyone’s pocket and the Legislature will be going back to the well time and time again, Gov. Phil Scott said.
Impeachment committee to hold secret hearings on Grismore and Lavoie
Despite objections from the Vermont press, the Vermont Legislature impeachment investigation committee will meet this week behind closed doors.
No suspects yet in Leicester shooting
Two months ago, the man shot in Leicester Sunday night was involved in a late-night car chase with a man who said he owed him money.
Government, beer drinkers, and God: the George Will Interview, Part II
“If we’re going to lower the temperature of our politics, we have to lower the stakes of politics. Politics permeates absolutely too much,” George Will said.
Putting aside the Science
Political indoctrination is masquerading as school curricula. It is manipulative and shameful.
D-Day video: The Boy on the Beach
This brief, extraordinary video captures the sacrifice and the hope of D-Day, Normandy, 6/6/1944.
LaMarche: Legislative lies
As readers and voters, we bear the responsibility of holding Goldman, as well as every Democratic representative who failed to adequately plan for this crisis, accountable.
READERS, WE APOLOGIZE! Subscription NOT needed to read George Will article
Some readers couldn’t read yesterday’s interview of George Will because the software-challenged editor goofed. Sorry! Reprinting today for EVERYONE.
‘This guy is still a judge!?’ senator fumes about easy-bail jurist
The $200 bail for DeGreenia wasn’t the first controversial catch-and-release of Jiron’s brief judicial career.
Keelan: Non-profit embezzlement strikes again
Part of the problem regarding embezzlement, especially here in Vermont, is the trust we place in those accountable for the funds of the state’s 6,000-plus nonprofit entities.
Gervais: Lawmakers can’t handle the truth about S.5
We elect representatives to, as the title suggests, to “represent” us. Not to disregard us.
State’s attorney still weighing prosecution in 2007 St. J jewelry heist
The victim, an asthmatic, said she might not have survived if Blagojevic had followed through on a plan to put duct tape over her mouth, but he ran out of time, court records show.
Targeted shooting leaves one dead, another critically injured
Initial investigation indicates the shooting was a targeted event directed at the victims.
Hit or miss windstorm knocks out power / rosy maple moths / the postman and your dog
See the rosy maple moth up close…. maybe TOO up close.
George Will, what are they THINKING in Washington?
“This is the dirty little secret of Washington, Congress complains all the time about its power being usurped. But more often than not, that power has been freely given to the executive branch by Congress.”
ANOTHER new school building proposed in Burlington
A private school just down the road from Burlington High School also wants a new campus.
State of Vermont advertises for permanent bureaucrats to plan, implement S.5
A help wanted ad placed by the State of Vermont says, “The recently enacted S. 5 requires the establishment of a clean heat credit evaluation program, a technical advisory group, an equity advisory group, a credit tracking and trading system, and a registration system.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to speak in South Burlington June 21
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will speak on the topic “Climate, Markets, and Economic Fairness” June 21 at the Doubletree in South Burlington.
Gervais: Child trafficking supported by U.S. government
In this article, I will distill global and national efforts that set up what we are seeing in Vermont and how these efforts lean towards grooming of our precious children at a very young age.
Vermont agrees to pay $125K to Randolph family punished for speaking out in trans student locker room incident
The State of Vermont has agreed to pay the Allens $125,000, reinstate Travis Allen as coach and remove Blake Allen’s disciplinary record – and change some pro-trans messaging in schools.
UPDATE: Spray painting at lawmaker’s residence says, “It must be nice to have a home”
A South Burlington lawmaker appears to have been targeted with spray-paint vandalism for not doing more for the homeless.
700 households forced to leave homeless hotels
On Checkout Day, as with any other long-ignored day of reckoning, the fear and heartbreak were all too real.
Act Like Men, Part III: Compromise or Courage
Jordan Peterson is a man who doesn’t just wear the uniform but fulfills the duty.
Video: Bernie Sanders, ‘race’ books, and Jesus Loves Me, This I Know
A Cherokee and U.S. senator from Oklahoma takes issue with a children’s book blaming white people for creating the concept of race.
Thieves steal truck and ATM, set both on fire
Police are looking for thieves who broke into a restaurant, stole an ATM, and then set the machine on fire.
Interstate compact bills signed
Legislation signed by Gov. Scott should make it easier for out of state health care workers to treat Vermont patients.
Man under firearms ban jailed after found with loaded AR-15
St. J firearms incident at 2:50 AM.
Scott vetoes juvenile crime bill
“This bill would make it more difficult to investigate and prosecute young adult perpetrators involved in serious crimes, such as narcotics trafficking, sex offenses, including sexual assaults that happen on college campuses and child sex abuse cases, and internet crimes against children,” Scott said.
Sanders: No on Congress budget deal – Biden should invoke 14th Amendment
“At a time when climate change is, by far, the most existential threat facing our country and the entire world I cannot, in good conscience, vote for a bill that makes it easier for fossil fuel companies to pollute and destroy the planet by fast-tracking the disastrous Mountain Valley Pipeline,” Sanders said.
Traffic deaths at five-year high
“We are seeing a lack of seat belt usage; speeding; and driver inattention as contributary factors in a large number of these incidents,” VSP spokesperson Adam Silverman said today.
McClaughry: of electrification and freezing pipes
What these Vermont legislators cannot grasp is that relying on electric heat is just not feasible in a Vermont winter.
Underage, non-citizen voting vetos face override
Gov. Scott has said non-citizen voting should be allowed statewide, or not at all.
Voluntary paid family leave begins Phase One July 1
The benefits of the voluntary program will provide up to six weeks of paid family and medical leave benefits at 60% of an employee’s average weekly wage.
Heat, Canadian wildfires combine to cause air pollution
Smoke and heat will create hazy air pollution over New England today.
Vermont has second-highest per-capita rate of new melanoma cases in U.S.
Skin cancer is the most prevalent cancer in Vermont, and the state has the second-highest per-capita rate of new melanoma cases in the nation, according to the National Cancer Institute.
My questions for George Will
Having spent more than a half-century writing and speaking on current affairs, the longtime Washington Post and syndicated columnist has heard and answered every question ever asked a pundit by his lesser-known brethren.
Scott vetoes legislative pay hike: “it doesn’t seem fair”
“This year, the General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation that will significantly increase costs for Vermonters through new and higher taxes, fees, and penalties. In my opinion, it does not seem fair for legislators to insulate themselves from the very costs they are imposing on their constituents by doubling their own future pay,” Scott said.
Police qualified immunity safe for another year
The Vermont Legislature passed plenty of public safety-related bills this year. But removing police officers’ legal immunity was not among them.
Mayor Miro: Burlington has more homes and solar arrays than when I took office
Burlington has more solar power than any city east of the Mississippi, Mayor Miro Weinberger listed as one of his tenure’s accomplishments.
Warner: Act Like Men, Part II
Despite their numerous denominational, doctrinal and stylistic differences, one thing churches in the Upper Valley seem to agree on is avoiding politics in the pulpit. Why is that?
Bobolinks, turtles need your help
Many turtles killed on Vermont roads are nesting females.
Two Vermont towns have more EV charging stations than some states
A small college town and a central Vermont city boast more EV charging stations than either North Dakota or Wyoming.
McClaughry: Burlington’s homeless problem
The one clear fact is that Vermont cannot forever spend millions of dollars a month supporting a homeless population, that doesn’t care to do anything in return.
Warner: Act like men
The very nature of womanhood is under attack yet again, and by proxy so is manhood.
House Speaker urges another State of Emergency after Scott vetoes budget
Suddenly both Scott and the Democratic leaders of the Legislature were fighting to be seen by the ‘Gang of 17’ as champions of beneficiaries of a program they were responsible for defunding.
Charity Clark hindsight on charging police “will have a dangerous and chilling effect”
The bar for charging police officers with a crime is now so low the expectation is that any use of force could be twisted into a criminal case, the former Director of the Vermont State Police says.
Beware June jump in bear conflict, Fish & Wildlife warns
Last year, Fish & Wildlife saw reported bear incidents spike from 206 in May to 473 in June.
Woman jumps to her death from Mt. Pisgah / 7-year-old girl dies in collision
A popular scenic overlook was the scene of a Connecticut woman’s intentional leap to her death.
Franklin County woman charged with kidnapping is missing
An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman ordered to not leave her Bakersfield home following a May 11 charge of kidnapping.
Help for homeless will have recipient requirements, Scott administration says
Gov. Scott outlines a path forward from the ‘homeless hotel’ era.
Native Americans praise school board for keeping Chieftain name
The Native American Guardian’s Association (NAGA), based in North Dakota, has congratulated the Green Mountain School Board for reinstating the Chieftain team name for Green Mountain High School in Chester.
New Haven man charged with first-degree arson of home / Another highway death
Arson of a New Haven home has led to the arrest of a New Haven man. And another highway death brings the 2023 total to at least 24 – well above the 10-year average.
Memorial Day mural to be unveiled Saturday in Fair Haven
The tribute mural in Fair Haven comes after a yearlong planning process with input and support of local community members, veterans, businesses, historical societies, including Marine Corps veteran Kevin Durkee of Fair Haven.
One Orange County copper mine cleanup gets batty, another gets potty
Expect the unexpected in the copper mine cleanup business. If it’s not bats, it’s knocked over port-a-potties.
St. J woman bought Glock for Hartford, CT gang member charged in two killings, police say
The drug-gun crime connection is apparent in this report of a Vermont woman buying two handguns for a Hartford, CT man with an arrest history of shooting people.
Judge finds no probable cause for state trooper beanbag assault charge
State troopers didn’t commit assault on a drug-addled man waving a saw when they fired a beanbag at him, a judge said. But it still might have been reckless endangerment.
Mayor wants Murad as permanent Burlington police chief
Five years of police chief limbo is long enough, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger has decided.
Highway deaths 50% over 10-year average following three deadly crashes
The three fatalities bring the number of Vermont highway fatalities this year to at least 23. The 10-year average is 15, state police say.
As budget battle looms, Scott administration says revenues are down
The Legislature wants to spend $8.5 billion next year. The Scott administration says revenues have fallen two months in a row.
Newport mayor resigns after 75 days, citing hostility
The unhappy 75-day tenure of Newport’s mayor came to an end Monday night.
Roll Call!
How did YOUR legislator vote on the big bills in Montpelier this year?
Eye gouger gets 7-15 years in prison
The victim’s eyes were swollen shut and gushing blood, family members reported.
Flag kerfuffle ruffles village
An man who moved from Idaho to a tiny Orange County village is getting local pushback for his plan to beautify utility poles with American flags.
Mott: Not just Red States risk deep-sixing democracy
When a pro-choice leader announced “our autonomy over our bodies is not up for discussion,” it sent a clear signal: If you are pro-life in Vermont, your judgments do not matter. That’s a big mistake.
Krowinski sends budget without ‘homeless hotel’ $$ to Scott, blames him for failing to plan
It’s not the Legislature’s fault that the homeless hotel program is ending without a transition plan. Just ask the Speaker of the House.
Attorney General orders State Police to cite two state troopers over ‘bean bag’ incident
Two state troopers have been cited for simple assault for their efforts to stop a severely disturbed man with non-lethal bean bag rounds.
Springfield, MA men busted in Barre on fentanyl trafficking charges
Josue Cordero, 32, and Carlos Inostroza, 30, both of Springfield, MA were taken into custody and lodged in lieu of $25,000 bail each.
State of Texas erects razor wire to stop illegal immigrants after feds lift Title 42
Texas soldiers helped install miles of additional razor wire along the border and continue to maintain a strong presence behind the barriers.
Deml, Levine: Deaths in prison show Vermont’s hidden healthcare crisis
Even as total inmate population declines,Vermont’s correctional system continues to grapple with the aftershocks of the pandemic.
Derby’s Dandelion Run celebrates spring
As is tradition, the event also celebrated the “Last One Back to the Barn,” a title given to the runner who demonstrates grit and determination.
