Vermont Edition

Before social media, before the internet existed at all, local newspapers kept our communities informed and connected. But even in print’s heyday, making newspapers profitable has always been an uphill battle.Today on Vermont Edition: veteran journalist and publisher Nat Winthrop. He wrote stories about everything from IVF experiments in Randolph to drug smuggling on Lake Champlain. He published the alt weekly the Vanguard Press from 1978 to 1990. A new book collects some of his most notable pieces.Plus, the 5th annual comics and zine fair comes to White River Junction. TWIST features students and alums from the Center for Cartoon Studies.Broadcast live on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

Vermont might be picturesque, but these Green Mountains are no strangers to scandal. This brave little state has its own long history of counterfeiting, illicit gambling, mysterious murders and more. The exhibition Vermont Vice at the Bennington Museum explores some of the shadier aspects of life. Curator Jamie Franklin shares his favorite stories from the show. Author Thea Lewis has written many books about the darker side of the state. Her new book, True Crime Stories of Vermont, is out this week. We also hear from Doctor Vu, artistic director of Green Mountain Cabaret and president of Nightlife Arts, for a modern take on the girly shows of yore.

It's the latest installment in our monthly series, Town by Town. Each month, we spend a whole hour learning about one of the state’s 252 towns and cities. At the end of the hour, we spin a big wheel to decide what town is next.This hour: Lemington, in Essex County. If you look at a map of Vermont, let your eyes wander to the far eastern border of the state, and then travel up, nearly to Canada. Lemington sits right there on the border with New Hampshire, along the Connecticut River. It’s population is under a hundred people. In the town’s whole history, its population never really topped 200. There’s a lot of forest there, a lot of logging, and people who love the land.We're joined by Sharon Ellingwood, an Administrative Services Coordinator with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation who grew up in Lemington and has since moved back. We also hear from Joe Daley Jr., a lifelong resident of Lemington who is a selectman there and the towns road manager, Murray Duke, the town moderator, and Ray Gorman, a county commissioner for Coös County just over the New Hampshire border who grew up in Lemington and owns a camp there. And, student reporter from the University of Vermont Community News Service Emily Rodin and Myla van Lynde bring us a story about the first ever Columbia Bridge Barn Dance, a recent event held on the covered bridge that connects Lemington, Vermont with Columbia, New Hampshire that celebrated the deep connection between the two towns. Broadcast live on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

Governor Phil Scott is in the tightest reelection bid of his career. In a new poll Democrat Amanda Janoo is within 10 points of the governor.I’m Mikaela Lefrak. Today on Vermont Edition: the results of Vermont Public’s 2026 poll. What do people think about this year’s candidates? Taxes on second homes? Data centers? The causes of the high cost of living? Pollster Richard Clark of Vermont State University explains his polling methods and Vermont Public senior reporter Bob Kinzel adds context to the results.Plus: The Vermont Supreme Court has unanimously sided with Gov. Phil Scott about mandating in-person work for state employees. Theo Wells-Spackman with VTDigger explains the conflict between the Scott Administration and state employees.Broadcast live on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

Today on Vermont Edition: our annual fall gardening show with Charlie Nardozzi. He’s the host of All Things Gardening on Vermont Public, a backyard consultant and the author of many gardening books.We'll learn how to prep beds for the winter and get the most out of your remaining fall harvest. We’ll also look ahead to the arrival of El Nino this fall. It’s looking like it could be one of the strongest events on record. We’ll talk about adapting outdoor spaces to accept more water during sudden, heavy rains. Broadcast live on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.