DUMMERSTON — RE: The premature and shortsighted closing of Vermont Yankee:
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
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In his 2002 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush coined a new phrase to describe Iran, Iraq, and North Korea: the Axis of Evil. Fifteen years later, is the world any safer? Former U.S. ambassador and Townshend resident Peter Galbraith attempted to answer that question in his annual talk before the Windham World Affairs Council on Oct. 20. “States like these, and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the...
The 95-voice River Singers, led by Mary Cay Brass, are celebrating their 25th anniversary of singing together with a spring concert on Saturday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the White Church. Special guest conductor Dr. Kathy Bullock, from Berea College in Kentucky, will lead the choir in a set of rousing, poignant songs from the African-American spirituals and gospel traditions. Over the years, The River Singers have been fortunate to host choirs and teachers from many musical traditions. Among...
With a little less than a year's residency in Guilford, I do not know either of the gentlemen being challenged for their Selectboard seats, nor do I know their opponents. That said, it appears to me, as a veteran of various boards and committees, that both Zon Eastes and Michael Becker have performed well overall in addressing critical issues and in seeking to enhance the Guilford community. I am also wary of conspiracy theories, as they can be concocted so...
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