A UK man, Timothy Loosemore (62), has been found guilty of manslaughter over the death of his farmstay host, Maree Vermont (60), in central Victoria. The jury acquitted him of murder but convicted him of manslaughter after a trial concerning the August 2023 death, which occurred after a house fire.
A UK man, Timothy Loosemore, 62, was found guilty of manslaughter over the death of his farmstay host, Maree Vermont, 60, in central Victoria. The jury acquitted him of murder. Vermont's remains were found after a house fire in August 2023. Loosemore will face a plea hearing in September.
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) announced Wednesday it will close its St. Albans milk processing plant and adjoining creamery, impacting approximately 80 employees. The closure, effective August 17, is attributed to broader operational changes within DFA and the struggling dairy industry in Vermont.
Parents in Jeffersonville, Vermont, are protesting a proposed cannabis dispensary's move near Cambridge Elementary School. While the location is within 500 feet, the Cannabis Control Board claims it complies with state law as it's not on an adjoining property.
A Vermont woman, Janna Campbell, has been charged with manslaughter after her pit bull, Jack, fatally mauled her 76-year-old father, Stephen Campbell. The dog had a history of violent behavior, and the owner had previously been ordered to take specific actions to control it.
A new book details the summer romance between Federico García Lorca and American student Philip Cummings in 1928 Madrid. Their relationship influenced Lorca's poetry, particularly 'Poeta en Nueva York,' and his later trip to Vermont.
Self-storage operators in Vermont are experiencing significant growth due to the state's tight housing market and aging population, leading to long waitlists and substantial profits.
A sheep at Clover & Bee Farm in Underhill, Vermont gave birth to a rare set of six lambs, a 1 in 1,000 to one-in-a-million occurrence depending on sources. The ewe, named Teemu after Finnish hockey player Teemu Selänne, previously had quadruplets and is doing well alongside her sextuplets. The farm plans to keep four female lambs and find homes for the two males, bringing the total flock to 21 sheep.
Noah Kahan, the 29-year-old Vermont folk-pop singer whose breakout album Stick Season went viral in 2022, discusses his sudden rise to fame, struggles with writer's block, and recent OCD diagnosis. After Olivia Rodrigo covered Stick Season, he headlined arenas within a year. He recently spent a month not writing after his diagnosis, calling it "an ego death" that persuaded him to go back on medication (Lexapro). His new album features songs about fame, returning home, and old friendships.
Sterling College in Vermont will close at the end of the semester, serving as a stark example of the financial crisis facing many private, nonprofit four-year institutions. A new forecast predicts hundreds of such colleges are at risk of closure or merger in the next decade due to declining enrollment and financial strain.
