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The effort to get more people biking as a chief mode of transportation in Chittenden County. Plus, Vermont's Education Secretary reverses course on a Trump administration directive to ban DEI programs for schools that get Title 1 federal funds, a Planned Parenthood center in St. Johnsbury will close in June, Ripton elementary school will shut down next year following a failed bid to recruit more students, the Vermont Humanities council says it will have to reduce programming after federal support was cut by the Trump administration, and the deadline for Real I-D-compliant identification needed for domestic air travel is less than a month away. 

9:00 to 9:30Rachel FeldmanShalom AllianceUpdate on town meeting day votes9:30-10:00Gary MillerGary is the creative director of Writers for Recovery, a series of workshops for people recovering from susbtance use disorder. He is the co-host of My Heart Still Beats, a project of Writers for Recovery.10:00 to 11:00Author Stephen Russel PayneStephen Russell Payne is a fourth-generation Vermonter from the Northeast Kingdom town of St. Johnsbury. A lifelong writer, he has published fiction, non-fiction and poetry in a number of publications including Vermont Life magazine, the Tufts Review, The Vermont Literary Review, Livin' the Vermont Way magazine and Route 7- Vermont Literary Journal. 

A retired Vermont State Police trooper is featured in the return of our recurring series "What Class Are You", where reporter Erica Heilman talks to Vermonters with various backgrounds about money, class and privilege. Plus, a St. Johnsbury man faces a charge of attempted murder after allegedly shooting and wounding a police officer, Gov. Scott touts state-run shelters as a central component of addressing homelessness in the future, an alternate site is needed for the Chittenden Solid Waste District's new recycle center, and the Agency of Transportation moves to implement a behind-schedule federal vehicle charging program.

Mysterious Drones are now popping up in Massachusetts. Crews working hard last night to repair a water main break on Boylston Street. Vermont State Police seraching for a St. Johnsbury man in the shooting of a Police Officer. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.

Vermont's Republican state senators have elected Scott Beck of St. Johnsbury as their new caucus leader. Republicans ousted longtime Senator Randy Brock of St. Albans. Beck has served as a state representative since 2015. This comes as Republicans flipped six seats during the November election, which significantly narrowed their margin with Democrats. Beck joins us to outline his goals as lawmakers head into a new session in January.Broadcast live on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

A Vermont truck driver participates in a national big rig competition. Plus, local investors plan to buy the Killington ski resort, a Newport high school will have to hold classes in wedding tents after high levels of toxic chemicals were found in the school building, a St. Johnsbury police officer has been cited for aggravated assault, Sen. Welch reflects on the differences between the Democratic National Convention this year in Chicago and the chaotic one he attended as a protester in 1968, and after a cancellation this spring the Bookstock literary festival will return to Woodstock next year.

Why some experts say parts of Vermont would benefit from dredging to reduce flood risk, but it's not a panacea. Plus, Sen. Bernie Sanders says he'll campaign for Kamala Harris in her presidential bid, Goddard College now appears to have a buyer for its shuttered campus, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England warns of a major budget shortfall that could threaten services for patients, Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury is forced to cancel its annual summer dog party due to flood damage, more than 20 homes have been destroyed in parts of the Northeast Kingdom by recent flooding, and Sen. Sanders says FEMA must streamline its process for getting federal financial aid into the hands of folks who need it following natural disasters.

Vermont is receiving a huge influx of federal money to build out broadband, but state officials wonder whether services will be affordable once infrastructure is in place. Plus, Vermont received less rain yesterday compared to the deluge earlier this week, an emergency shelter opens in St. Johnsbury, some Lyndonville residents remain stranded after roads were washed out, Gov. Phil Scott encourages Vermonters to stick together, and the Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor face off in a debate.

There's a lack of support in Vermont public schools for kids with special therapeutic needs. Plus, flash floods ripped through sections of the Northeast Kingdom following torrential downpours on Tuesday, with the potential for more flooding into today, officials in and around St. Johnsbury are asking residents to conserve water in the wake of the severe weather, and a special fiscal panel approves up to 5 million dollars in low or no interest loans for flood-ravaged communities.

Let us know what you think - text the show!Happy National Talk in An Elevator DayReopened investigation into Smuggs drowning concludes One year into the Vermont State Uni systemVermont State Police confirm found remains belong to Roberta Martin Woodstock voters to decide on short term rentalsOutright Vermont wants to boycott twitterParents left scrambling after state revokes license of Richford child careECHO Leahy Center to embark on $3M exhibit renovation Cuarto Torres to get a faceliftSara Holbrook Community Center to closeAn inmate's pleas about her dangerous cellmate were dismissed. Then she You gotta trust your shroom guyBreak music: Dylan Patrick Ward & the Loveable Losers - “I cant wait to be alone”https://dylanpatrickward.bandcamp.com/track/i-cant-wait-to-be-alone New Digger managing editorVT rowers headed to OlympicsWest Nile virus in Alburgh mosquito poolTito's Taqueria fined by Dept of LaborCrazy Cat Lady Ceramics81.1% of Vermont Lakes Are Too Polluted for Swimming Top ice creams flavors in VT: Did your favorite make the list? ()  Break music: Mavstar (feat Joint Manipulation) - Mavstar City https://mavstar.bandcamp.com/track/mavstar-city-feat-joint-manipulation-2 Scumbag Map  Man arrested in South Burlington on aggravated assault, kidnapping, and buThree charged in Kayla Wright homicide case - Lunenburg man jailed after rampage at St. Johnsbury transportation building  Essex police officer assaultedAssault case of Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore ends in mistrialRutland girls trying to make the world safer for turtlesThanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/VermontCatchup Follow Matt on twitter: @MatthewBorden4 Contact the show: 24theroadshow@gmail.comOutro Music by B-Complex

People in hard-hit Northeast Kingdom towns like St. Johnsbury, Lyndonville and Barnet are surveying damage and figuring out how they'll carry on after last week's flooding. Some are facing permanent displacement.

Vermont Public continues its week of coverage commemorating the one-year anniversary of last summer's flooding. Today, we examine the slow pace of efforts to rebuild Barre as a place that would be more resilient to future flooding, and we travel to East Calais to check in with a farmer who used canoes to rescue part of her flood-ravaged goat herd. Plus, Vermont State Police investigate an incident in St. Johnsbury that left two people dead and several others injured, Barre City's fire chief recalls the swiftness of the rising floodwaters last summer, why it will take several years to flood-proof the state office buildings damaged last year, a three-time Paralympic cycling medalist from Putney has been barred from competing in 2024 Paralympic trials after testing positive for a banned substance, and Vermont-made butter gets a shout-out on a hit television show.

Let us know what you think - text the show!On this week's show:Happy National “Shades” DayNo one wants to be the racial equity directorBurlington mayor seeks to reduce graffiti problem Meet your next governor, Poa MutinoMan accused of killing gf says not enough evidenceWhatchu know ‘bout Searsburg, VT?Women's prison proposal too bigWe got our weathervane backVeteran broadcaster Stewart Ledbetter to run for Vermont Senate (36:54) Break music: The Funky Flats - “Play the Fool”https://thefunkyflats.bandcamp.com/track/play-the-fool Notch Road barriers fail to stop tractor-trailerVT master sculptor wins a webby VT team heading to national drone championships Sip & Shop returns to RutlandNew chef at Starry Night cafeWe're getting jamaican cuisineBrattleboro granola business for sale(1:20:46)  Break music: Gas Station Dog Exchange - “Air”https://gsde.bandcamp.com/track/air Scumbag Map  2 wrong-way drivers stopped on Vt. interstates, police say Ex-corrections officer charged for smuggling tobacco into Rutland prisonSaint Albans woman arrested for restaurant theftsPolice say masked man killed in St. Johnsbury died from gunshot wounds to his VT man shoots at occupied homeDerby Line man held without bail after domestic assault, resisting arrest  Former Vermont man charged for alleged role in death of James ‘Whitey' Bulger Stay alert for turtlesThanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/VermontCatchup Follow Matt on twitter: @MatthewBorden4 Contact the show: 24theroadshow@gmail.comIOutro Music by B-Complex

How small, independent transit services are helping fill in travel gaps for Vermonters in hard to reach areas. Plus, the Vermont Senate rejects Gov. Scott's pick for education secretary, a communications union district is having financial issues building out broadband infrastructure, a bill to discourage speeding in highway construction zones gets strong House backing, and a St. Johnsbury teenager prepares to compete in a national poetry competition.

The parking lot of the Green Mountain Mall in St. Johnsbury was opened up to eclipse watchers, including some RVs that were parked there overnight.

What's the best place to experience the solar eclipse? The residents of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, a small town that punches above its weight culturally, want you to believe that it's their hometown. Why does it eclipse the rest? Edgar B. Herwick III travels there to find out.

On this week's show:Should we introduce the show to any out-of-towners?Happy International Plan Your Epitaph DayIts manure season!VT state troopers discipline reportBanyai video…hahahahhaIts too expensive to be a legislatorMaple producers boil down how the sugaring season fared (wcax.com)Cheese & Wine Traders closes suddenly VT Flannel buys VT Teddy Bear CoUpon taking office, Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak pledges to Montpelier to get a replacement post office nearly a year after floods left it wSneak preview of South Burlington's Hillside East development Burlington sinkholeNew state senate bill addresses sexual assault on college campusesGov. Scott Vetoes Flavored Tobacco Ban (55:58) Break music: Mercy No More - “Point to Your Messiah”https://mercynomore.bandcamp.com/track/point-to-your-messiah  Port-a-potty businesses cashing on on the eclipse Possible cannabis grow site in RutlandBarre making switch from police cameras What is a coin drop? Barton budget mishapWood boiler beefin Waterbury getting a skatepark The Saint J scale business that changed the worldTeen canoers rescued from Colchester pond New VT based novel none of us will readSome Hotels Are Forcing Out Homeless Guests to Book Eclipse Tourists(1:49:37)  Break music: Mysundrstood - “Humble”https://www.instagram.com/mysundrstood/ Scumbag MapNine illegals arrested at border UVM student charged in graffiti  Berlin woman on probation for selling drugs is caught selling drugs Montpelier police logNew charges filed against man involved in fatal crash with rookie Rutland Police High speed chase in BrandonMan arrested for assaulting officers, hospital staff with chainsaw in St. Johnsbury man arrested for disorderly conduct with whip Thanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/VermontCatchup Follow Matt on twitter: @MatthewBorden4 Contact the show: 24theroadshow@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by B-Complex

Farmers and foresters in Vermont say old land regulations are stifling efforts to innovate and sustain both sectors. Plus, parts of Vermont and New York are likely to set records for warmest winters, a Medicaid cyber security breach threatens access to medical prescriptions, a teenager has been arrested for the alleged murder of a St. Johnsbury woman, Rutland voters ponder whether to keep municipal water fluoridated, and a court rules again that an affordable housing project in Putney does not need at Act 250 review. And now that Mitch Wertlieb is settling in as the new host of The Frequency, we want to hear your feedback on the show. What's working for you? What doesn't? What do you wish was in the podcast that you're not hearing? Your input helps us make the best show we can – one you'll look forward to hearing every day. So please share your thoughts at thefrequency@vermontpublic.org.

The show displays the work of 25 artists with disabilities. The exhibition, currently on display at the University of Vermont in Burlington, will also travel to Brattleboro, Montpelier and St. Johnsbury between now and December.

Episode 305: Joseph LaPage, a French-Canadian rapist and necrophile known as the French Monster, was tried and hung in 1878 for the brutal, sexually motivated murder of Josie A. Langmaid, 17, in Pembroke, New Hampshire, in 1875. LaPage was also the sole suspect in the 1874 murder of Marietta N. Ball, a girl from St. Albans, Vermont. He was arrested for that crime; however, insufficient evidence prevented a trial, but the night before his execution, LaPage confessed to Marietta's murder. Only weeks after LaPage was hanged, two more murders perpetrated in 1867, that of Mrs. George Fountie and her 16-year-old daughter, Minnie, from Saint-Alexandre, Quebec, were also tied to LaPage. It is believed that Joseph LaPage, with a long history of violent behaviour, is one of Canada's earliest misogynistic serial killers, predating even Jack the Ripper. Sources: 1878: Joseph LaPage, murderer of Josie Langmaid Joseph LaPage | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Josie Langmaid-"The Murdered Maiden Student" The Trial of Joseph LaPage | CURIOSity Digital Collections The East Hill Murder (Marietta Ball, Part 1) The Suncook Town Tragedy (Marietta Ball, Part 2) Marietta Ball | Obscure Vermont Marietta N Ball (1854-1874) Josephine Ann “Josie” Langmaid (1857-1875) - Find... Josie Langmaid Monument The Murdered Maiden Student : A Tribute to the Memory of Miss Josie A. Langmaid by Rev. S. C. Keeler on James E. Arsenault & Company How a Clairvoyant Caught Josie Langmaid's Murderer in 1875 The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, March 16, 1878 Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, March 20, 1878 St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, March 22, 1878 Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, March 22, 1878 The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, April 09, 1878 Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, April 09, 1878 The Boston Globe 09 Apr 1878 Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, March 23, 1878 Cold North Killers: Canadian Serial Murder SuncookTragedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A documentary about the business, called Roland & Mary, A Winter of Towing in the Northeast Kingdom, is the first entry in the 8th year of Vermont Public's local film series Made Here. It's streaming on our website, and airing on Vermont Public's main TV channel.

An independent dairyman talks about dealing with–and managing–pain. Plus, a bill that would stiffen penalties for people who deal drugs leading to fatal overdoses, another that would speed up housing development, a new coalition calls for reserving a portion of all state-subsidized housing for people exiting homelessness, six state police troopers in St. Johnsbury are placed on temporary leave, and a local media mainstay gets new ownership.

This is one of my all time favorite shows. I made it for Vermont Public in 2019 and I think about these guys all the time. It was the little league playoffs in St. Johnsbury in 2019, before the pandemic, recorded in a simpler time. Let's play some good D out there. 

On this week's show:Happy National Guinness World Record Day Vermont may be the face of long-term labor shortageHow gender disparities are affecting menAdvocates Want to Raise Taxes for Wealthiest Vermonters by 3 Percent Vt. Republican convention to host ‘Stop the Steal' activist Construction of walk-bike bridge over interstate now on for 2024 Abenaki leaders dispute the legitimacy of Vermont's tribeCD Mattison latest to join Burlington mayor's race Fall foliage season drives record hotel occupancy in Stowe Permits available to get holiday tree in the Green Mountain National Forest (50:57) Break music: Nahte Renmus - “Exquisite”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MZP5tu4nSI VT schools leave classroom for mental healthBradford arm wrestling groupIn 2024, general use fluorescent lightbulbs will no longer be sold in Vermont Save the Woodstock StarFather-daughter crossword duoPolice in Swanton get a buildingMurder trial in killing of rising pro cyclist Anna ‘Mo' Wilson nears endEl Gato to close downtown Burlington location Noah  Kahan, Bernie Sanders among Grammy nominees (1:43:51) Break music:  No Fun Haus - “Seriously”https://nofunhaus.bandcamp.com/album/afters Scumbag Map2 dead as police investigate multiple shooting incidents in BurlingtonOfficers arrest suspect in arson at Burlington Police Department 4 arrested in St. Johnsbury drug bust Man shot in foot during drug disputeSwanton shootingRutland Sunoco robbed at knifepointConvicted child sex offender gets maximum sentence Vermont lawyer charged with sexual assault resolves case with pretrial diversion  Vermont farm goes viral with doggone fun experience 2023 Toy Hall of Fame inducteesThanks for listening!Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/VermontCatchup Follow Matt on twitter: @MatthewBorden4 Contact the show: 24theroadshow@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by B-Complex

EPISODE SUMMARY: “Better to be ready than get ready.” We delve deeper into the important topic of succession planning. In this episode, Tony speaks with Christopher St. Cyr who serves as the Executive Director at the Caledonia Children's Advocacy Center. Chris discusses the importance of being intentional when it comes to succession planning. He guides us through a real-life experience of preparing for change and transition, including an unexpected twist the CAC faced along the way, and the value of being flexible. GUEST: Christopher St. Cyr is the Executive Director with the Caledonia Children's Advocacy Center located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Chris is a retired police officer and worked in Whitefield and Lancaster, New Hampshire, and Essex County, Vermont. He recently retired as a Command Sergeant Major in the New Hampshire National Guard with over 40 years of service. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration and completed Executive Development Course at Justice System Training and Research Institute at RWU. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Learn more about the Caledonia Children's Advocacy Center: https://www.caledoniasiu-cac.com NRCAC Team Talk Episode #40 – Succession Planning with Southern Regional Children's Advocacy Center Director Emily Chittenden-Laird: https://nrcac.libsyn.com/episode-40-succession-planning Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide for CACs: Planning for the Unexpected: https://www.srcac.org/resources/ Northeast Regional Children's Advocacy Center: https://www.nrcac.org Regional Children's Advocacy Centers: https://www.regionalcacs.org Have an idea for a future Team Talk guest or topic? We want to hear from you! Email your suggestions to Tony DeVincenzo at tony@nrcac.org. Disclaimer: This project was sponsored by NRCAC from Grant Award Number 15PJDP-22-GK-03061-JJVO awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, OJJDP or NRCAC.  

In the first hour, Brad Ferland is joined by Vermont State Representative Scott Beck. They talk about upcoming session goals, education issues, his Vermont retail analysis, and his bookstore in St. Johnsbury. 

On this episode of Vermont Viewpoint, Brad Ferland will talk with Author and Director Conal O'Brien. Conal is an Elmore resident and Longtime director of Young and the Restless and All of My Children. He is also an Emmy Award winner, and the author of "Birth of the Angel: The COVID Murders Mystery." Kicking off the second half of the show, he'll have an open discussion about the Waterbury State Hospital and St. Joseph's Orphanage. Then, during the last part of the show, he'll speak with Representative Scott Beck of St. Johnsbury in Caledonia County. He'll give us legislative updates.

Early this year, our host Anna had to euthanize her 13 year old Australian Shepherd, Jack. He'd been a part of many major milestones in her life, from meeting her husband, to having her kids, and more. But while the grief of losing a pet can be just as profound as losing human friends and loved ones, it can also feel like something you can't share. So we asked you to share your stories of the pets you've loved and lost, and what grieving them has taught you about loss.   Some of you also shared some resources for dealing with the loss of a pet. Here are a few of those suggestions: Sara recommended a TEDx talk by veterinarian Dr. Sarah Hoggan on the lingering impact of pet euthanasia. Looking for books to read? Margaret recommended “Good Grief” by E.B. Bartels, Flora shared “Lifetimes” by Bryan Mellonie, Sophia offered Mary Oliver's book of poems “Dog Songs,” and for more poetry, Jeni suggested Lynne Schimdt's “Dead Dog Poems”. A listener named David told us about the Jimmy Stewart interview on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson where Jimmy reads a tearjerker of a poem about his late dog, Beau. Watch it here. Aileen shared an episode of Encyclopodia podcast where Dr. Allison Bergin discussed end-of-life care for pets. A listener named Ali told us about Dr. Amanda Stronza (@amandastronza on Instagram), an anthropologist and conservationist who writes about her experiences with pet loss online And finally, another listener shared a CBS Sunday Morning story about Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Learn more about it here.

Lawmakers are considering changes to a program that gives cash incentives to businesses. Plus, the Scott administration pushes off aid to organic dairy farms, workers at a St. Albans dairy processing plant authorize a strike, some Dartmouth graduate students haven't had heat for weeks, and a winter gear lending library in St. Johnsbury.

Do you wonder what it takes to build a strong community for your brand? In this episode, find out how the Trek Across Maine builds their brand community and how you can get involved. The Trek Across Maine benefits the American Lung Association, bringing people together from across the country and the world to support healthy lungs and clean air. The mission brings everyone together, but the experience keeps the community close. Listen to find out how Gale Auclair became part of the Trek Across Maine community and how her work is helping to grow that community even further.   4:08 – Gale describes how she was introduced to the Trek Across Maine through volunteering.    6:20 – Gale shares that her passion for her job is what keeps her in Maine.   10:09 – Gale provides all the information you need to know about the Trek Across Maine including the dates and what the route will look like this year.   14:53 – Gale explains how to sign up for the Trek Across Maine.   21:34 – Gale talks about how much the Trek Across Maine raises and where that money goes.   22:45 – Gale lists some of the different reasons why people ride.   24:52 – Gale gives some information about the virtual Trek.    Quote   "The Trek is this tool that helps people meet other people. They solve a personal challenge. They might make a decision on what type of journey they are going to go on. They make friends for life. It's a healing tool. I really believe that." – Gale Auclair, senior development director for the Trek Across Maine    Links:   VIP Tires & Service: https://www.vipauto.com/   L.L. Bean: https://www.llbean.com/   Puritan Medical Products: https://www.puritanmedproducts.com/   Courtyard by Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pwmcd-courtyard-portland-downtown-waterfront/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0   Garmin: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/   Hammond Lumber: https://www.hammondlumber.com/   Martin's Point Physical Therapy: https://martinspoint.org/become-a-patient/learn-about-our-services/physical-therapy   Central Maine Healthcare: https://www.cmhc.org/   Bank of America: https://www.bankofamerica.com/   Mid Coast - Parkview Health: https://www.midcoastparkviewhealth.com/   Kennebec Savings Bank: https://www.kennebecsavings.bank/   Bangor Savings Bank: https://www.bangor.com/   Spectrum Medical Group: https://spectrumhcp.com/   Cross Insurance: https://www.crossagency.com/   Bilodeau Insurance: https://bilodeauinsurance.com/   Maine State Credit Union: https://www.mainestatecu.org/   Blueberry Broadcasting: https://www.wtosfm.com/   WGME: https://wgme.com/   Down East Magazine: https://downeast.com/   Fielder's Choice Ice Cream: https://www.fielderschoiceicecream.com/   Vibe Media Production Co.: https://www.vibemediaproductionco.com/   Gorham Bike & Ski: https://www.gorhambike.com/   CycleMania: https://www.cyclemania1.com/   Ski Rack Sports: https://skiracksports.com/   SideCountry Sports: https://www.sidecountrysports.com/   The Rusty Crank: https://www.rustycrank.com/   L.L. Bean Bike, Boat & Ski: https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/1000001707?page=store-bike-boat-ski   Rainbow Bicycle: https://rainbowbike.com/   Ernie's Cycle Shop: https://www.erniescycleshop.com/     About the guest:      Gale Auclair was born and raised in New Jersey as one of five children. Her parents would bring the family to Newport, Vermont, every summer to visit their grandparents and rent a house on Lake Memphremagog. Gale was adamant that she was going to one day live in Vermont! After graduating from Trinity College in Burlington, Vermont, with a Bachelor of Science, Gale started a family in St. Johnsbury and began her career in management. She then moved to Winooski, to work with the Vermont Children's Aid Society as a development assistant. After 33 years of calling Vermont her home, Gale moved to Augusta, Maine. Her love of development brought her to work at the Sisters of Mercy in Portland and after four years, to the American Lung Association in Augusta as a development manager. After 15 years, Gale is now the senior development manager for the Trek Across Maine where she manages a six-member development team and a million-plus dollar event.  Gale lives in Augusta, Maine, with her husband, David Auclair, and their dachshund, Molly. Gale is a long-time antiquer and enjoys decorating. Her house is ever-changing with treasurers. As David says, “Don't stand still too long – she may sell you!” They share a blended family of three sons and two grandchildren. Gale's old federal-style home which speaks to her and the fact that everyone is family in Maine never has her yearning to be anywhere else but home.  Looking to connect:             Email: gale.auclair@lung.org   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gale-auclair-67495712/   Website: http://trekacrossmaine.org/  

Legislative proposals that would change how Vermont approaches child care. Plus, Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to investigate COVID vaccine price hikes, spectators banned from basketball games in Grand Isle, and one of the two pharmacies in St. Johnsbury is set to close.

A community lunch returns to St. Johnsbury after several years, but some attendees say it's not the same. Plus, Gov. Scott asks for more broadband money, GMT considers reinstating fares, and remembering Ray Bates.

Across Vermont, lunch is served at dozens of senior centers and church basements nearly every day. People show up to get a free meal and warm up or just to socialize. In St. Johnsbury, several of these community lunches stopped during the pandemic. Some have only just started up again.

Join Katie and Liz in the first episode of True Crime New England in 2023! The girls tell the heartbreaking story of a young mother out of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and how her kindness ended up putting her in the hands of her killers. Melissa Jenkins was a physics teacher and a basketball coach and worked a second job as a waitress in order to support her two-year-old son, Ty, who she loved more than anything. When a phone call comes in on a fateful March, 2012 night, Melissa agrees to go help an old acquaintance out with car troubles. What she doesn't know is that the couple who reached out to her had an evil plan... to murder her. Tune in to this week's episode to hear the tragic details of how two people can be so evil.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truecrimene/support

ALSO: Winooski joins in the national art project called Welcome Blanket, which provides quilts for new immigrants; Burlington's Cannabis Control Commission say they don't have enough information to make decisions; Dr. Sunil “Sunny” Eappen (EE-pen) spent his first weeks on the job as the UVM Health Network's new leader criss-crossing Lake Champlain from Vermont to New York and back.

ALSO: A legislative panel has given Gov. Phil Scott's administration the green light to wind down rental assistance and emergency housing services as federal dollars dry up; Brattleboro's police department is testing a program in which civilians take over roles that had been occupied by police officers; St. Johnsbury police, responding to a report that an individual may have been shot, found a person dead at a Hastings Street home early Wednesday.

Highlights from the debate between the top candidates for governor. Plus, the Scott administration misses a deadline to provide data on BIPOC wellbeing for an annual report, CityPlace construction could begin next month, and a pot shop opens in St. Johnsbury without a local permit.

Reporter Erica Heilman stopped in to visit with dispatchers at the St. Johnsbury Police Department to find out what it takes to be the first stop in an emergency response.

St. Johnsbury was a quiet, small Vermont town with little to no crime. Until the night of March 25, 2012 when a 31-year-old single mother of a young son disappeared with her car running on the side of the road. Police found Melissa Jenkins' dead body the next day, floating in a river. She had been strangled. Who would have wanted the beloved teacher and coach dead?Allen and Patricia Prue. The couple lived in St. Johnsbury and ran a snowplowing business. They also experimented sexually with other women and Melissa Jenkins was a client of theirs. Allen had a crush on Melissa and Patricia was jealous. So on the night of March 25th, Allen and Patricia Prue set out to lure Melissa into a sexually deviant game and kidnap her, but things went horribly, horribly wrong and Melissa was murdered instead.Show Notes:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8425634/

If you haven't been to St. Johnsbury lately, we'll give you many reasons to head there as we learn how the downtown has been developing over the last few years. Next, we'll jam the phones into the open position. After that, we'll learn about Cumbancha, the world music record label based here in Vermont. And we'll finish the show surrounded by the many beautiful handcrafted products being made at Farm Craft Vermont Herb Farm in Shelburne. 

In 2012, Melissa Jenkins lived in St. Johnsbury, Vermont and was a single mother with a 2-year-old son who she adored. Melissa was friendly and well-liked by everyone who met her. She was also a science teacher at the prestigious St. Johnsbury Academy, a soccer and basketball coach, studying for her master's degree, and working part-time as a waitress. One night she received a call from someone whose car broke down, and Melissa didn't hesitate to help. But no one was there to help her when she needed it most and was never seen alive again. 

This week we're continuing our exploration of Fear Street with Part II: 1978! Join us as we learn about Cherry Bomb, the origins of the word "shagadelic", 1970s Stephen King, the surprisingly violent history of Halloween teen vandalism, and more! Sources: Google Ngram, "Shagadelic": https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=shagadelic&year_start=1800&year_end=2019&corpus=26&smoothing=3&direct_url=t1%3B%2Cshagadelic%3B%2Cc0#t1%3B%2Cshagadelic%3B%2Cc0 OED, Shagadelic: https://www.oed.com/viewdictionaryentry/Entry/269205;jsessionid=60BE157F752D353BB699000D850299EC Richard Lingeman, "Something Nasty in the Bathtub," New York Times Review of Books, March 1 1977, available at https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/97/03/09/lifetimes/kin-r-shining.html Carol Lawson, "Behind the Bestseller: Stephen King," New York Times Review of Books, September 23 1979, available at https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/97/03/09/lifetimes/kin-v-behind.html Stephen King Bibliography, available at https://stephenkingbooks.co.uk/books/?wpv_view_count=373&wpv_paged=6 Early examples of general Halloween vandalism: St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.), 09 Nov. 1893. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84023253/1893-11-09/ed-1/seq-4/  and Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa), 03 Nov. 1896. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88059319/1896-11-03/ed-1/seq-1/ and Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.), 04 Nov. 1898. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86063592/1898-11-04/ed-1/seq-4/ and The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.), 08 Nov. 1901. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85030821/1901-11-08/ed-1/seq-1/  More typical early forms of vandalism: The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]), 18 Oct. 1924. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015313/1924-10-18/ed-1/seq-1/ [plus an ax murder] Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.), 22 Oct. 1949. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1949-10-22/ed-1/seq-29/  Burning a barn: Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.), 08 Nov. 1962. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83016209/1962-11-08/ed-1/seq-6/  Throwing TP in opposition: Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.), 09 Nov. 1962. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87062224/1962-11-09/ed-1/seq-4/  Prince Edward County/R.R. Moton H.S. and vandalism: The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.), 12 Nov. 1963. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn98068396/1963-11-12/ed-1/seq-1/  Parents encouraging mild vandalism: Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.), 30 Oct. 1960. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1960-10-30/ed-1/seq-85/  Egging and soaping: Greenbelt news review. (Greenbelt, Md.), 03 Nov. 1960. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn89061522/1960-11-03/ed-1/seq-5/  Emily Chertoff, "A Sinister History of Halloween Pranks," The Atlantic 31 October 2012. https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/10/a-sinister-history-of-halloween-pranks/264127/  Brian VanHooker, "A messy History of Egging and Toilet-Papering Houses," MEL, https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/a-messy-history-of-egging-and-toilet-papering-houses  Google ngram: "Toilet-papering" https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=toilet-papering&year_start=1800&year_end=2019&corpus=26&smoothing=3&direct_url=t1%3B%2Ctoilet%20-%20papering%3B%2Cc0  "teepeeing" https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=teepeeing&year_start=1800&year_end=2019&corpus=26&smoothing=3&direct_url=t1%3B%2Cteepeeing%3B%2Cc0#t1%3B%2Cteepeeing%3B%2Cc0  Rotten Tomatoes, Fear Street: 1978: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fear_street_part_two_1978 Meagan Navarro, "Fear Street Part 2: 1978 Pays Tribute to Classic Slashers With Higher Body Count," Bloody Disgusting, available at https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3672761/review-fear-street-part-2-1978-pays-respects-classic-slashers-higher-body-count/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Bomb_(The_Runaways_song)  and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubbling_Under_Hot_100  Emily Nyberg, "The Runaways Planted a Cherry Bomb in the Rock Industry," https://pages.stolaf.edu/americanmusic/2015/04/21/1164/  Alan Penchansky, "Runaways" Talent in Action, Billboard (26 February 1977). https://books.google.com/books?id=FEUEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA39&dq=%22Cherry%20Bomb%22&pg=PA39#v=onepage&q&f=false  "A Day In The Life Of KIM FOWLEY: Producer 'Hustles' His Way Through Deals, Phone Calls, New Projects," Billboard (8 October 1977). https://books.google.com/books?id=DkUEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PT59&dq=Runaways&pg=PT59#v=onepage&q=Runaways&f=false  "Runaway Hit" Billboard (19 February 1977). https://books.google.com/books?id=jkUEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA4&dq=Runaways&pg=PA4#v=onepage&q&f=false  Billboard (4 February 1978). https://books.google.com/books?id=gSQEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PT97&dq=Runaways&pg=PT47#v=onepage&q=Runaways&f=false 

Controversy over a proposed backcountry hut at Silver Lake. Plus, early voting, a union contract at UVM Medical Center, and ER expansion in St. Johnsbury.

A new exhibit in St. Johnsbury displays art created by detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Plus, Gov. Scott names a new interim Attorney General, COVID cases remain low, Leahy opposes a gas tax holiday, and Vermont Law School rebrands.

In October, 2017, an unusual exhibit opened in New York City called ‘Ode to the Sea: Art from Guantanamo', featuring artwork created by detainees. Since that original show, the exhibit has expanded, and is now on display at the Fried Family Gallery at Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury.

High school seniors in St. Johnsbury present their final projects. Plus: opposition to a housing project in Castleton, unemployment drops again, and avian flu spreads in Vermont.

Every year at St. Johnsbury Academy, all graduating seniors present Capstone projects to their classmates, their faculty and families and the community at large. Students choose topics of personal interest and develop research presentations on these subjects. Independent producer Erica Heilman stopped in to see some of their work.

This episode features an exciting panel of guests: key members of the St Johnsbury community who are working tirelessly to bring more tourists and businesses to town, and to organize the 73rd Annual St. Johnsbury Pet Parade! The Bold Ideas team is joined today by Anita Price, Helen Morrison, and Diane Cummings, three extraordinary women who share their insights on revitalizing St. Johnsbury and discuss different ways to get involved in the community to support our four-legged (and other furry) friends.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Wipfler - Director Kingswood Laketarletoncoalition.org Zack Porter, Standing Trees, zporter@standingtrees.orgIn 2000 a coalition of people including elected officials, volunteers and environmental organizations rallied to save an especially unique area in the Moosilauke region that was threatened by development and logging. Lake Tarleton is the largest lake in the White Mountain National Forest today and one of the few that has never had problems with invasive species. Today the area is once again under threat, this time from the very agency that was charged with caring for it when $7.5 million in public and private funds secured its preservation. This is not the first time that the forest service has been charged with acting like a man with an ax whose only solution to a problem is to cut. Furthermore, it is not at all clear that the forest service would have been chosen to manage the property had the organizations and citizens who rallied to save the lake and its surroundings known that it would thoughtlessly place this gem in the box of rocks that is the lowest level of protection offered within the White Mountain National Forest.With fewer than two weeks before final submissions are due proponents of a plan to give greater “Scenic” protection to the Lake Tarleton Watershed area are making a final push buoyed by an Earthday Executive Order from President Biden encouraging the development of Old Growth Forests that on the face of it runs contrary to the actions of the White Mountain National Forest administration.I spoke with Zack Porter of St. Johnsbury-based Standing Trees organization as well as Rob Wipfler, Co-director of Kingswood Camp for Boys on Lake Tarleton who is also the Director of a newly formed Lake Tarleton Coalition.

Welcome to St. Johnsbury, Vermont, "Gateway to the Northeast Kingdom."  The area was originally granted in 1760 and went through several names until 1790 when the current name was adopted.  St. Johnsbury is the county seat of Caledonia County and is the largest town in the Northeast Kingdom.  The Northeast Kingdom is comprised of Essex, Orleans, and Calendonia counties in Northeast Vermont.  A former governor coined the phrase for the area proclaiming  that the area was so beautiful it ought to be a kingdom, The Northeast Kingdom.  In the mid 19th century, a local inventor, Thaddeus Fairbanks, built the first platform scale, transforming the town into a minor manufacturing center.  Fairbanks also founded St. Johnsbury Academy, a private high school.  Interestingly, because the town doesn't have it's own public high school, Vermont law requires the town to pay tuition for the grades they do not offer.  Most of the area high school students attend the academy at the town's expense.  We hope you enjoy our trip to St. Johnsbury!

Canada relaxes border testing requirements for Covid; Bill to expand eligibility to seal criminal history moves forward; Prosecutor alleges murder suspect ‘hunted' the St. Johnsbury man he's accused of killing; UVM faculty union criticizes decision to lift mask mandate.

Pandemic's financial implications continue to squeeze hospitals; Vermont House preliminarily approves clean heat standard; Police arrest New York man on murder charge in shooting death of St. Johnsbury man; Former Green Mountain Care Board chair Anya Rader Wallack to head OneCare board.

Razing and rebuilding Burlington High School could cost up to $230 million; Scott asks Legislature to fund humanitarian aid for Ukraine; Brooklyn man charged in incident prior to fatal shooting in St. Johnsbury; Dartmouth professors organize to bring Ukrainian graduate students to the US.

Mascot debate loomed over Rutland school board race; Burlington leaders interpret message sent by voters; Brock Pierce's Senate run; Police identify fatal shooting victim in St. Johnsbury.

Episode #71  - St. Johnsbury Fire Department, VT WATCH ON YOUTUBE!!! All rights reserved: PintheQ Productions, LLC. Music by: Epidemic Sound license agreement Edited and produced by: Frank Melillo Property of: PintheQ Productions, LLC. www.pintheq.com

Former St. Johnsbury Academy Associate Headmaster and current President/CEO of The Kingdom Development Company, Jack Cummings, joins us for today's episode of Bold Ideas. Jack's diverse background in education and economic development gives him a unique perspective on how St. Johnsbury and the Northeast Kingdom can encourage sustainable development, entrepreneurship and further become centers of innovation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

47 new Covid cases discovered at St. Johnsbury prison complex; Independent schools told to wait on 'test-at-home' procedures; Vermont House set for hybrid return to the Statehouse; Motel rooms for Vermonters seeking shelter are increasingly hard to find.

Burnout among St. Johnsbury hospital workers. Plus, municipalities passing mask mandates, visitation restrictions at local hospitals, and remembering Lucien Paquette.

Until this summer, COVID numbers in the Northeast Kingdom remained low. Since the summer and the onset of the delta variant, those numbers have risen, and in the weeks after Halloween, there's been a surge of COVID patients at small regional hospitals.

COVID numbers have been on the rise for months in St. Johnsbury. As they work in the local hospital, two night nurses mourn losses in their communities both here and abroad.

Crying in a closet in a St. Johnsbury hospital. Plus, takeaways from the Scott Administration's weekly press briefing.

COVID numbers in the Northeast Kingdom have been climbing, and according to staff at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, the weeks after Halloween have been the most trying since the beginning of the pandemic.

Vermont has struggled to contain the delta surge for months now, and COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have reached all-time highs. It comes at a time when hospital workers say they are exhausted from nearly two years of the pandemic, and frustrated by people who refuse to get vaccinated.

White House announcement comes amid debate over emergency housing program; 2021 Vermont Climate Assessment released; St. Johnsbury prison Covid outbreak grows to 20 incarcerated individuals.

Krowinski and Balint enter homelessness debate; St. Johnsbury prison in lockdown after nine Covid cases; Beth Robinson confirmed to federal appellate court; Principals' association reverses media ban at soccer game.

After 98 years in business, Caplan's Army Store in St. Johnsbury is closed. They closed on the last day of 2020. Independent reporter Erica Heilman stopped by to talk with longtime employee Gary Ely about the store, and his many years there.

Health Centers are an essential source, and sometimes the only source, of primary health care in rural areas. This webinar features a bipartisan panel of decision-makers discussing pressing COVID and other health care issues facing rural areas, future implications, and the role of health centers to address these issues. Featured Speakers: • Representative Tony Gonzales (R-TX) • Representative Peter Welch (D-VT) • Michael Costa, CEO, Northern Counties Health Care, Inc (St. Johnsbury, VT) • Monica Gonzales, Board Chair, Community Health Development, Inc (Uvalde, TX) This webinar is offered as part of our “Propelling Our Mission Forward in NACHC’s 50th Year” series.

I don't know when we went off the rails, or if we were ever on the rails. Who needs rails? Stick around at the end of the show for an interview with Burlington indie rock frontman Harrison Hsiang of The Couchsleepers. On the show:Prince Philip - not a nazi, but nazi adjacentLooser quarantine rulesMatt's MLB rantGov. Scott's infrastructure plan is boringSt. Johnsbury gets weed shopsFree school... breakfast?No cops at schoolsRecycling seems like kind of a scamSaint Albans redoing the downtownWinery owner sex assault allegationsPeople are getting interested in divorceMatt's R-rated headstone ideaBennington interracial couple harassedSmall town principal beefThey shooting guns in BrandonYou wanna off-road a Ford Bronco, tough guy?A beloved bartender passesScumbag mapMayor Murfee not getting it done in Fair HavenWhy gorillas beat their chestsHummingbirds: the perfect killing machinesNew Jurassic park?Fondue and eight track tapesThanks for listening!Contact the show: 24theroadshow@gmail.comIntro Music by B-Complex: http://www.bcomplexproductions.com/home.htmlBreak music: Isabel Pless - Burn Out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSMFVhpu8F8 Check her music out here: https://linktr.ee/isabelplessThe Couchsleepers: Instagram, Tiktok, and Spotify .The Couchsleepers – Best Intentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dnlo4m6KW8 The Couchsleepers: - All I Want: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1dla03HyZM 

A battle over the future of the Vermont Republican Party is being waged by supporters and opponents of former President Donald Trump. At stake is the future of the Vermont GOP and whether many top Republican officials will continue to be associated with it. Vermont state party officials have strongly supported Trump. In the aftermath of the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot by Trump supporters that left five people dead, Vermont Republican Party Chair Deb Billado issued a statement condemning the violence as “wrong, immoral and against the fundamental principles that we hold dear.” But she did not mention or blame Trump, and compared the Capitol riots to unrest at racial justice protests last summer. By contrast, Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott called for Trump to resign or be removed, and many of Vermont's Republican lawmakers called for the resignation of the leadership of the Vermont GOP.   To discuss the struggle over the future of the state Republican Party, we're joined by Republican Rep. Scott Beck, who represents St. Johnsbury in the Vermont legislature, and Kolby LaMarche, a Champlain College student who is the former chair of the Burlington Republican Party. Party chair Deb Billado did not respond to multiple interview requests.

Nearly 200,000 Vermonters have already voted in the general election after the state mailed ballots to every registered active voter for the first time ever. The shift to mail-in voting has some people concerned about the integrity of the results — but both election experts and local officials on the frontlines say the proper safeguards are in place. Guests: Stacy Jewell (St. Johnsbury town clerk), Garrett Graff (Aspen Institute)

Cthulhu | Ars Mathematica Spielleiter - Rico Die Investigatoren werden hier in das Jahr 1923 geschickt und treten eine längere Bahnreise an, bei der sie möglicherweise ein merkwürdiges Artefakt zu Gesicht bekommen. Für Naturliebhaber ist die Mount Washington Cog Railway ein einzigartiges Motiv. Die Bahn führt über steilste Bahnstrecken die Touristen auf den Gipfel des über 1.900 m hohen Mount Washington. Die spektakulären Panoramaausblicke auf dieser unvergesslichen Tour beinhalten die Berge und Täler von New Hampshire, Maine und Vermont und reichen im Norden bis nach Kanada und im Osten bis hin zum Atlantischen Ozean. Die Schönheit der Berge und der Nervenkitzel während der Fahrt auf den höchsten Gipfel im Nordosten der USA sind faszinierend. Es ist die weltweit erste Bergbahn mit Zahnradantrieb. Diese Reise können sich die Investigatoren nicht entgehen lassen. Voller Vorfreude finden sich alle Investigatoren am Bahnhof von Portland ein, wo sie auf den wunderschönen Zug warten welcher sie nach Portsmouth, Boston, Providence und über Hartford nach St. Johnsbury bringen wird. Eine unvergessliche Zugfahrt steht bevor. rollen-spieler | www.rollen-spieler.com

After a summer break, the VTO podcast is back! This episode kicks off a series called “Investing in Vermont”. I will be interviewing people that are involved in shaping the local economy/community in the St. Johnsbury area.My first guest in the series is Ed Vilandre. Ed founded AV&Co. with Rory Altman in 2002. Ed assists clients with many industry topics, frequently advising CEOs and Boards during complex strategic situations. He often speaks at industry, executive and investor conferences such as COMPTEL, CTAM, the Goldman Sachs Communicopia Conference, Jefferies TMT Conference and the Telecom Investor Conference. Ed has also served as keynote speaker at a major communications industry association conference. He is frequently invited to discuss topics surrounding successful growth strategies, restructurings and turnaround situations. Prior to co-founding AV&Co., Ed served as Principal and management team member at CSMG. Ed has also served as an Analyst at Cambridge Economics, Inc., a M.I.T.-based economic consulting firm specializing in patent infringement and anti-trust litigation. He holds a Sc.B. in Applied Mathematics & Economics from Brown University.Ed is an Entrepreneur who is actively investing in the Northeast Kingdom. He is a co-owner of the Kingdom Taproom and Table, has local real-estate holdings, and is passionate about his involvement within the local economy.

This week: more stores from our series Facing Change, about shifting demographics in New England, and the impact of immigration. A reporter crosses the border to find those leaving the U.S. to seek asylum in Quebec, and we go to prep school to meet a pair of teenage refugees. We meet people trying to build political power in the region’s growing Muslim community, and visit a Spanish-language bookstore that’s open for just five more weeks. A Canadian police officer offers a hand to a migrant crossing the U.S.-Canada border near Champlain, New York. Photo by Kathleen Masterson for VPR Heading North At the Royal Canadian Mounted Police communications center in Montreal, technicians monitor live-camera screens of popular illegal border crossings. If people cross into Canada, command control can alert patrolling police. Photo by Kathleen Masterson for VPR The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are reporting surges in illegal crossings in Canada in recent months. Officials say Quebec has seen the highest influx of people seeking asylum, with many crossing in remote, snowy areas west of Lake Champlain. One illegal border crossing area has become so popular among immigrants seeking asylum that all taxis in Champlain, New York, know it by name: Roxham Road. Vermont Public Radio reporter Kathleen Masterson visited Roxham Road, and found migrants knowingly crossing into police arrest on the Canadian side. Back in Episode 21 we shared the story of the town of Rutland, Vermont, where, at the end of last year, residents were busily preparing for 100 Syrian and Iraqi refugees. Ghena and Ayman Alsalloumi stand on the St. Johnsbury campus on a snowy January day. Their family is from Homs, Syria — a city torn apart by civil war. Photo by Ryan Caron King for NENC President Trump's immigration orders have thrown plans like that into doubt. But WSHU’s Cassandra Basler found one Vermont prep school that's trying their own approach to bring in those fleeing from the war: offering scholarships to refugees already living in the U.S. Cassandra followed teenagers Ayman and Ghena Alsalloumi from the Connecticut shoreline to the snowy north. Below, watch a video of Ayman and Ghena at St. Johnsbury Academy. A Time to Run for Office Somali refugee Deeqo Jibril is running for Boston City Council. Photo by Jesse Costa for WBUR As more Muslim immigrants come to New England, they're pushing for a seat at the political table. As WBUR's Shannon Dooling found, a nonprofit based in Cambridge, Massachusetts is trying to jump-start the effort, encouraging Muslims across the country to run for political office. The group, called Jetpac, trains potential candidates regardless of party affiliation with the goal of increasing civic engagement within Muslim communities. On right, Portland city counselor Pious Ali, one of the first African-born Muslims to hold public office in Maine. Photo by Ryan Caron King for NENC In Portland, Maine, there's a Muslim politician who's already gained substantial political clout. A newly-elected city counselor, he’s working to get out the vote. Maine Public Radio’s Fred Bever introduces us to Pious Ali. Vietnamese-American poet Ocean Vuong. Photo by Tom Hines, courtesy of Ocean Vuong. “I always had the sense that I was a perpetual trespasser, a guest. And in a way, we were.” – Ocean Vuong More than a million Vietnamese came to the U.S. as refugees in the years after their civil war ended. More than 65 thousand Vietnamese make New England home. Now another massive wave — dislocated Syrians — are seeking safety. It is unclear just how many will be allowed into the U.S. under the Trump administration. These two very different cultures share a common experience. New England Public Radio’s Jill Kaufman shares a profile of Ocean Vuong, a Vietnamese poet from Hartford, Connecticut who is reaching out to the new refugees. Fabric and Paper American Roots top stitcher Duaa Khalifa. Photo by Patty Wight for Maine Public In Portland Wednesday, Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree held a roundtable with business leaders to highlight the role of  immigration in Maine's economy. For the venue, Pingree chose a small made-in-the-U.S. clothing company called American Roots, which employs mostly immigrants. Maine Public Radio's Patty Wight visited in October 2016, when the company was about a year old. Artist Pablo Helguera said that despite continuing growth in the U.S. Latino population, access to books in Spanish is disappearing. That’s the impetus behind a traveling bookstore/art installation that’s making it’s temporary home in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood. WBUR’s Simón Rios paid a visit. Project Urbano Director Stella Aguirre McGregor standing in the middle of the current exhibition Librería Donceles, a participatory art project consisting of a traveling bookstore of more than 10,000 used books in Spanish. Photo by Jesse Costa for WBUR About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Digital Content Manager/Editor: Heather Brandon Contributors to this episode: Kathleen Masterson, Cassandra Basler, Shannon Dooling, Fred Bever, Jill Kaufman, Patty Wight and Simón Rios Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon Get all the NEXT episodes. Find all of the stories from the New England News Collaborative’s Facing Change series. We appreciate your feedback! Send praise, critique, suggestions, questions, story leads, and tell us how demographics are changing in your community at next@wnpr.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and welcome to Put People First Radio! Put People First Radio tells the untold stories of everyday people in Vermont, and reports on their struggles to organize for a government that puts people and the planet first. In this episode, we'll hear about the campaign for Paid Sick Days for all workers in Vermont. Stay tuned! Many people are working to make sure that everyone in Vermont gets paid sick days at work. More than 100,000 workers in Vermont do not receive paid sick days because there is no law mandating that employers provide them. Workers often can not afford to take time off from work to take care of themselves, their children, or a sick loved one, and are forced to go to work anyway in fear of losing their job or a days' wage. With this proposed legislation, employees get one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked; up to seven sick days per year, which allows them to take time off without having to lose wages. Paid Sick Days are part of a larger effort to protect our human right of dignity at work. Many Vermont residents have shared their experiences without paid sick days and have expressed why all employees should have them. Megan Achilles of St. Johnsbury spoke about her experience as a single mother, working in the foodservice industry without paid sick days. Chris Schroth of Glover, Vermont spoke about how he continued to go to work with a head injury because of his lack of paid sick days as a seasonal worker. Steph Baldridge of Burlington spoke about the importance of paid sick days for working mothers. Katina Cummings spoke about having to choose between keeping her job or taking time off work to visit her mother who was ill: Several business owners have given their support for paid sick leave, expressing the economic benefits this mandate would have for Vermont business owners as well as employees. Randy George and Liza, owners of Red Hen Baking Co. in Middlesex, believe employees and employers both benefit from paid sick leave: Wes Hamilton, owner of Three Penny Taproom in Montpelier and several other eateries in Vermont, also believes that providing paid sick leave for employees will help Vermont's economic sector. The main opposition of the legislation is large businesses and corporations that tend to value high profits over happy, healthy employees. The Colorado chapter of the non-profit organization Winning Justice for Working Women has experienced the shady tactics of big business firsthand when The National Restaurant Association spent large amounts of money to make sure Paid Sick Days were not provided to Colorado employees. The Paid Sick Days Bill is a major step toward ensuring that the people of Vermont are treated with dignity at work. Not only are paid sick days are essential to the health of our families and our communities, but to our human right to a dignified life. As the fight for paid sick days continues, we must unite as workers and as members of our communities to hold our legislators accountable and demand that they put people first. For more information or to get involved with the Paid Sick Days Campaign, go to www.workerscenter.org/paidsickdays. Put People First Radio is a project of the People's Media Project. For more information, go to www.workerscenter.org/media