St. Albans Daily Messenger

4 days ago | samessenger.com | Emerson Lynn

Isolationists from the far right of the Republican Party and liberals from the Democratic Party’s left wing, have something in common: they share an antipathy for fights beyond our shores. Our struggles at home warrant all our time and resources. Nowhere else. Vermont’s Sen. Bernie Sanders believes that, and took it a step further on Sunday.

1 week ago | samessenger.com | Emerson Lynn

There is nothing “beautiful” about the tax bill making its way through Congress when it comes to healthcare in rural states like Vermont. If it passes as currently proposed, an estimated 45,000 Vermonters will lose their health insurance over the next couple of years. Hospitals will have their Medicaid payments reduced and their uncompensated care costs increased. Federal subsidies for healthcare premiums will evaporate, which means many Vermonters will see their premiums more than double.

1 week ago | samessenger.com | Aidan Schonbrun

ENOSBURG FALLS – A hodgepodge of debate, decisions and future follow-ups hit the village trustees table in June. Starting first with the decisions, the trustees added a new member to the board and changed the way park permit approvals work in the village. In a unanimous decision, village trustees streamlined the park approval process by designating the village manager abilities to approve or deny permits.

1 week ago | samessenger.com | Jean MacBride

ST. ALBANS — As part of our ongoing work to digitize our film archives, here is a set of photos taken 50 years ago during this week in June of 1975. Children put their minds to work reading and being read to in this week's collection of photos. One boy looks up from his book with annoyance, showing that summer reading programs can be challenging as well as rewarding. What do you remember about summer reading programs in the 70s?

1 week ago | samessenger.com | Aidan Schonbrun

GEORGIA – In celebration of school’s end, the Georgia Parent Teacher Cooperative Organization recognized the efforts of its longtime president Tuesday night. Although windy, the PTCO crew and Georgia Elementary and Middle School’s principal Steve Emery, director of learning Karen Lehning and dean of students Melissa Fisher came together outside with the intention of surprising Frank Gore for his 10 years of unwavering support.