In late 18th-century New England, flax was a mainstay on families’ farms. Women and children would have spent weeks processing it into linen, then a staple fabric. Every year, Burlington’s Ethan Allen Homestead Museum takes visitors back to this late-summer ritual.

Vermont’s early homesteaders grew their own linen. One museum keeps the tradition alive

A majority of Vermont households — roughly 70% — contain just one or two people. In fact, the average number of people living in each year-round home in Vermont has been on a steady decline for decades.

Why Vermont’s housing shortage can’t be explained by population size alone

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Brattleboro Area Hospice is the oldest volunteer hospice care group in Vermont. Back when it started four decades ago, the group worked to introduce the concept to people around Windham County.

For 40 Years, Brattleboro Area Hospice Volunteers Have Helped People Who Are Dying & Their Families

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Despite cold, strong winds and construction, more than 30,000 fans turned out to watch the top skiers in the world race this past Saturday and Sunday at Killington. Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin continued her streak of World Cup wins.

'The Women Are So Powerful': Fans Flock To World Cup In Killington

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