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Time to remove Wright’s barely hidden agenda

By
Whit Blauvelt
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 — Issue 242

BELLOWS FALLS — Deborah Wright must go.

It was her barely hidden agenda that led to the unjust firing of Rockingham Free Public Library Director Célina Houlné. It was her barely hidden contempt for all who oppose her agendas which embarrassed the village of Bellows Falls when she was a trustee, and now the town of Rockingham in her membership on the library board.

It's time to remove the spotlight she craves, and let calm, responsible people whom we may be proud of lead our community.

Voices

We’ve become a business with a community problem

By
Hannah Sorila

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What has the U.S. done?

By
Kate Kenner

GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...

Keeping faith in ‘interesting times’

By
The Beloved Community VT

The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...

Election results: obvious, but still shocking

By
M.N. Scherbatskoy

WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...

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Strong market boosts Vermont Yankee trust fund

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017 — Issue 434

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022 — Issue 672

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Arts

‘Fire of Love’ stunning volcano footage to screen at Epsilon Spires’ Backlot Cinema

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