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Tupper Lake Welcomes Patrick Sapling, New York's First Permanent Dambo Troll
A kneeling wooden giant now calls the Adirondacks home. The Wild Center in Tupper Lake has unveiled Patrick Sapling, a permanent troll sculpture built largely from reclaimed lumber that depicts a kneeling figure lifting a living sugar maple tree toward the sun among a scattering of Adirondack boulders. The sculpture...
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Dining changes bring new options and concerns
UVM Dining has introduced new food options, renovated dining spaces and changes to its Meal Exchange program for the fall 2026 semester. These changes include the opening of Green Roof Greens and Choolaah Indian BBQ, which will be available for both lunch and dinner, renovations to Athletic Dining — formerly Harris-Millis Dining, a new mobile ordering system and a new ramen option coming soon.
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Foliage Photo Friday week 2
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - It was a tough competition this week, but we have a winner for week two of Foliage Photo Fridays! Congratulations to Nicholas Erwin, who submitted the stunning shot of foliage on Waterbury Reservoir (Photo 1). Nicholas’ photo received the most votes in our poll and will move on to the final round of voting on October 30 alongside our week one winner.
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Outdoor concert season concludes at Shelburne Museum
SHELBURNE – The weather was dreary but that didn’t stop a large crowd of concertgoers from across New England and beyond from enjoying the final show of the 2026 Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green series at Shelburne Museum. The concerts, sponsored by Higher Ground, wrapped...
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🎧 Pulling together at Draft Animal Power Field Days
SHELBURNE — Farmers, loggers and homesteaders from across the country gathered at Shelburne Farms this past weekend for the 19th annual Draft Animal Power Field Days. Hosted by the Vermont-based nonprofit Draft Animal Power Network, the three-day, volunteer-run educational conference included workshops like Oxen Basics, Profitable Pony Power, Bovine Hoof Care, and The Dog-Powered Treadmill.
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Fabulous fall foliage keeps dazzling
COLCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - The foliage is now at its peak in some areas of our region and it won’t last for long!. WCAX Chief Meteorologist Jess Langlois checked out the views from the radar site at Camp Johnson in Colchester. The site is also how the WCAX First Alert Weather Team can alert viewers to changing weather conditions.
sevendaysvt.com
One Dish: Sabah’s House Shares Shawarma From a Family Recipe
The elegant blue-clad lady painted on the south side of the new Sabah’s House kiosk in Burlington holds a coffee cup. She looks pensively into the distance, crimson lips pursed, as doves rise like steam from the brew. The design, by business founder and artist Sabah Abbas, would be...
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Meet the 95-year-old university volunteer who has a fern named for her
BURLINGTON, Vt. (Aging Untold) — For 28 years, Hilda White has shown up at the University of Vermont’s Pringle Herbarium to do a job most people have never heard of: mounting plants. The 95-year-old has carefully preserved more than 50,000 plant specimens at the herbarium, which is kind...
sevendaysvt.com
Letters to the Editor (10/7/26)
How in the world do you leave the Olde Northender out of your dive bar story [“We (Heart) Dives: An Uncomprehensive, Unscientific Guide to Some of Vermont’s Dankest, Dingiest, Most Beloved Bars,” September 30]? Without disparaging the Other Place, I believe I have the credentials to recognize greatness when it comes to dive bars, and the Olde Northender can hold its own with any dive bar. Additionally, it has a much better dive bar location than the OP. Is your bias showing that you could not have two from Burlington, even though the population would support two?
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A Slice of Burlington: Ken’s Pizza & Pub
Ken’s Pizza & Pub is a longtime Burlington favorite located in the heart of downtown on Church Street. Known for its casual, welcoming atmosphere, Ken’s serves up pizza alongside a variety of classic pub favorites. With a laid-back vibe and a menu featuring something for everyone, Ken’s has become a go-to spot for locals and visitors alike. For more information, visit their website.
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Remodel of the Week: TS Renovations
TS Renovations remodeled a detached accessory dwelling unit in Milton, Vt., with two bedrooms, one bathroom and a one-car garage. At 900 square feet, the space now has nine-foot ceilings and abundant natural light, making it feel much larger than it is. The kitchen’s earthy tile walls offset the refined...
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This Vermont Historic Mill Buffet Makes A Memorable Stop For Homemade Favorites
Few buildings manage to successfully reinvent their purpose, but this old mill in Vermont does exactly that. Inside, a buffet now fills the space where machinery once ran, serving homemade favorites to anyone who visits. Trays stretch across the room, refilled consistently throughout busy meal hours. Nothing sits under heat...
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New keepers of the inns
In the Adirondacks, history isn’t just preserved in museums; it’s served on a plate. The region’s hospitality tradition ensures the lakeside tavern where your grandparents slung back beers in their youth is likely the same spot serving your favorite wings today. The inn where your ancestors rested their heads while traveling between small towns is likely still around in a new iteration.
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New non-stop service from Vermont to Maryland
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Breeze Airways will begin non-stop service three days a week from Burlington to Baltimore, Maryland. The service includes a “Breeze Thru” to Vero Beach, Florida. According to Breeze Airways, the “Breeze Thru” flights include a stop at an airport along the way to...
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Burlington airport launches service to Baltimore
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Passengers on the first nonstop flight from Baltimore to Burlington received a greeting at the gate after landing at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport on Sunday. “This is the first time in 16 years that Leahy BTV is going nonstop, direct to Baltimore,” said Nic...
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Magoon captures the North Country
Senior Art Major Kenna Magoon grew up in Ellenburg Center, New York where she learned to see art in her surroundings through practicing photography and painting. Magoon began exploring ceramics, sculpture, fiber arts, painting, drawing and photography in high school at Northern Adirondack Central School. High School Art Teachers Rebecca Dupree and Jennifer Hutchins both helped Magoon in developing her artistic skills.