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Vermont’s Most Expensive Home Is This Epic 400-Acre Farm

Vermont’s Most Expensive Home Is This Epic 400-Acre Farm

The $29 million estate near Barnard has several residences, an equestrian complex, and an FAA-registered heliport.
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Scientists Identify First Transmissible Cancer in Wild Catfish, Raising Environmental Concerns

Scientists Identify First Transmissible Cancer in Wild Catfish, Raising Environmental Concerns

Researchers have discovered the first known transmissible cancer in wild catfish, specifically in brown bullhead catfish from Lake Memphremagog, which spans the border of Vermont and Quebec. The study, published in Nature, found that 23% to 37% of sampled catfish had melanoma lesions. Initially, environmental factors were suspected due to regional flooding from Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. However, the study suggests that cancer cells may be transferring directly between fish. This discovery marks the first instance of a transmissible cancer in a freshwater setting. The cancer cells appear to originate from a single line and spread among the fish, although the exact transmission method remains unclear.
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Vermont American Legion Baseball 2026 Tournament Begins with New Contenders

Vermont American Legion Baseball 2026 Tournament Begins with New Contenders

Vermont American Legion Baseball 2026 Tournament Begins with New Contenders
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Researchers Discover Contagious Cancer in North American Catfish, Raising Environmental Concerns

Researchers Discover Contagious Cancer in North American Catfish, Raising Environmental Concerns

An international team of researchers has identified a transmissible melanoma in the brown catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus), marking the first documented case of such a cancer in fish and in a freshwater ecosystem. This discovery was made after an unusually high number of catfish with black lesions were found in Lake Memphremagog, a body of water straddling Vermont and Quebec. Initial suspicions pointed to environmental pollutants as the cause, possibly linked to flooding from Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. However, genetic analyses revealed that the tumors were more closely related to each other than to the host fish, suggesting a single original cancer that spread among the fish. This finding was published in the journal Nature.
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Vermont Gallium Nitride Tech Hub Opens to Boost Semiconductor Innovation

Vermont Gallium Nitride Tech Hub Opens to Boost Semiconductor Innovation

Vermont Gallium Nitride Tech Hub Opens to Boost Semiconductor Innovation
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Scientists Identify First Transmissible Cancer in Wild Catfish, Raising New Questions

Scientists Identify First Transmissible Cancer in Wild Catfish, Raising New Questions

Researchers have discovered the first known transmissible cancer in wild catfish, specifically in the brown bullhead catfish population of Lake Memphremagog, which spans Vermont and Quebec. This finding was published in a study in Nature, revealing that 23% to 37% of sampled catfish had melanoma lesions. Initially, environmental factors were suspected due to regional flooding from Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, which could have introduced cancer-causing pollutants. However, further investigation using whole-genome sequencing showed that the tumors were genetically similar across different fish, suggesting a single line of cancer cells spreading among the fish. This marks the first instance of a transmissible cancer identified in a freshwater fish species.
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Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins

Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins

Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a candidate to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins after Graham Platner dropped out of the race
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John Ed McKinney, Louisiana Businessman and Community Member, Passes Away at 88

John Ed McKinney, Louisiana Businessman and Community Member, Passes Away at 88

John Ed McKinney, a long-time resident of Ruston, Louisiana, and a prominent local businessman, passed away on July 22, 2026, at the age of 88. McKinney was known for his contributions to the community, including his business McKinney Saw & Cycle, which he founded with his wife Mary Lou in 1961. The business, which started as a chain saw shop and later expanded to include a Honda motorcycle dealership, remains family-operated. McKinney was also an active member of Grace United Methodist Church and served on the Board of Directors of Ruston State Bank.
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Scientists Identify First Transmissible Cancer in Freshwater Catfish, Raising Environmental Concerns

Scientists Identify First Transmissible Cancer in Freshwater Catfish, Raising Environmental Concerns

Researchers have discovered the first known instance of a transmissible cancer in freshwater fish, specifically in brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog, which spans the border of Vermont and Quebec. This finding emerged after anglers and biologists noticed catfish with raised black spots, later identified as melanoma lesions, affecting 23% to 37% of the sampled fish. Initially, environmental factors such as pollution from past flooding events were suspected. However, the study, published in Nature, suggests that cancer cells are transferring directly from one catfish to another. This marks a significant discovery as it is the first known transmissible cancer in fish and the first identified in a freshwater setting.
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Fourteen U.S. Citizens Quarantined at Fort Drum Following Return from Congo Amid Ebola Concerns

Fourteen U.S. Citizens Quarantined at Fort Drum Following Return from Congo Amid Ebola Concerns

Fourteen U.S. citizens were quarantined at Fort Drum after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country currently experiencing a dangerous Ebola outbreak. These individuals traveled back to Canada and attempted to enter the U.S. through Vermont but were stopped by officials. They were then transported to Fort Drum, where they were quarantined in apartment-style housing for four days under the close supervision of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC monitored them for signs of Ebola, and after determining that none of the individuals were infected, they were released from quarantine. A 'do-not-board' order had been issued earlier, mandating U.S. citizens in Congo to quarantine for at least 21 days before returning by plane.
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Contagious Cancer Discovered in North American Catfish Raises Environmental Concerns

Contagious Cancer Discovered in North American Catfish Raises Environmental Concerns

Researchers have identified a transmissible melanoma in the brown catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus), marking the first documented case of contagious cancer in fish and in a freshwater ecosystem. The discovery was made after an unusually high number of catfish with black lesions were found in Lake Memphremagog, which straddles Vermont and Quebec. Genetic analyses revealed that the tumors shared a genetic identity distinct from their hosts, indicating a transmissible clonal cancer. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the origins of the cancer, initially thought to be linked to environmental pollutants.
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Vermont Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $63,000 from Fire District

Vermont Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $63,000 from Fire District

Kelly Randall, a former treasurer of the Westfield Fire District in Vermont, has pleaded guilty to embezzling $63,000 over four years. Randall confessed to the crime in an email to a colleague and later to the Vermont State Police. The Westfield Fire District, responsible for maintaining the town's water system, was the victim of the embezzlement. Randall is expected to be sentenced in August.