This week in the Chronicle

March 10, 2010

In District Court -- Orleans man denies arson charges

Police say an Orleans man beat up the woman who provided him with an alibi for
his whereabouts during an arsoncaused fire.  But Dale T. Crews Jr., 24, of Orleans appeared in Orleans District Court to plead innocent to a felony charge of first degree arson and to misdemeanor charges of domestic assault and disorderly conduct-fighting.

In Holland -- School board regroups after tie budget vote

For the second time in as many years the members of the Holland School Board have to to revise their budget. The latest setback followed a 57-57 tie on an Australian ballot vote of the proposed $1,005,072 elementary school budget.

Logger faces over $500,000 penalty

The state is seeking more than $500,000 in penalties against a New Hampshire
man and his son whose heavy cut in a remote area of the Northeast Kingdom allegedly violated the terms of their enrollment in the Current Use program.

Also in this week's paper:

Derby Zoning Board refuses permit to proposed Derby Line gas station and mini-mart.

Lake Region cagers bow in boys and girls finals.

and much, much more.

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