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Voices

The plight of Sri Lanka’s elephants

By
Hollis Burbank-Hammerlund
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 — Issue 425

NEWFANE — Thank you, Katheen Hawes, for a brilliantly written piece, which tells the complicated story of the tragic plight of Sri Lanka's captive and wild elephants - an issue that has grabbed my heart and won't let go.

Correction: The correct spelling of the name of my project partner is Dr. Susan Mikota of Elephant Care International.

Our other key veterinarian partner was Dr. Ashoka Dangolla of the University of Peradeniya. Tharaka Deepal assisted our team with field logistics.

Many thanks to all!

Voices

Planet Hank is at our door

By
Anne Henshaw

Anne Henshaw is an independent educational consultant and advocate for disability rights. CHESTER-On Oct. 18,

Danger to the Constitution

By
Laurie Goldman

TRENTON, MAINE-Jo Schneiderman's piece on self-censorship is one of the most important and precise framings...

We must do more to stop U.S. complicity in Gaza

By
Steve Wangh

BRATTLEBORO-Our senators, Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders, and our Representative, Becca Balint, have been in...

Sweat and ash: the spirit of community in Windham

By
Michael Pelton

Michael Pelton, a farm owner and operator and engaged community member, serves on the Windham...

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Many minds at work to help organic milk producers

By
Virginia Ray
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 — Issue 640

Windham County's organic dairy farmers are counting their blessings that they were not shipping milk to Horizon Organic, which announced that its producers in the state will lose their contracts by the end of August. The Danone-owned company said it would end nearly 90 contracts in the Northeast. Of those farms, 28 are in Vermont, including those in nearby Bennington County. The company cited “growing transportation and operational challenges in the dairy industry, particularly in the Northeast.” “We greatly value...

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Voices

All the things I wish I had said

By
Laura Chapman
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 — Issue 663

Of all the days. At first, I thought they might be there to support Planned Parenthood, since the three of them were in front of the clinic, while the rest holding signs were on the other side of the road. “Is this in support of Planned Parenthood?” I asked. Pushing an anti-Planned Parenthood pamphlet my way, she responded, “It's in support of the truth.” The bile in my stomach rose, I fought back the tears of anger and resentment, pointed...

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Arts

How can creatives drive a vibrant state economy?

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 — Issue 587

Pandemic or not - the creative sector matters. In Vermont, it supports 41,000 jobs and contributes $1 billion to the state's economy. “Creatives account for about 9 percent of the Vermont workforce, and it is important their significant impact is understood amongst themselves as well as recognized by other economic sectors,” Robert McBride, coordinator for the Southern Vermont Zone of the Vermont Creative Network, said in a news release. The Southern Vermont Zone includes Bennington and Windham counties. Its leadership...

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