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The skirmish that broke out at Fort Ticonderoga on Oct. 28, 1776, meant a lot more to the American Revolution than what most history books let on.

A new book by a Granville scientist explores alternatives to using plastic in the kitchen.

Upper Valley Land Trust has received a roughly 300-acre gift that connects some 1,300 acres of conserved forestland.

Democratic supermajorities in the Vermont House and Senate can now pass legislation without Republican Gov. Phil Scott. But one Democratic strategist says it would be a mistake to assume “they have a mandate to tax and spend.”

Bennington and Hinesburg rejected a local option tax, while Essex approved a new tax on rooms, and voted down a new tax on retail sales and restaurant meals and drinks.

Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George, a Democrat, won reelection on Tuesday night, beating Republican Jace Laquerre — a software engineer with no legal background. The unusual race pitted George against a challenger who explicitly told voters that he didn’t want the job — and would resign if elected to allow the governor to appoint a replacement.

Voters in Barre City and Barre Town approved a $56.6 million budget on Tuesday, which marks the final school spending plan to be approved in the state this year. The budget was passed on a fourth attempt.

While the Republican incumbent survived the “blue wave” he correctly predicted would crash over Vermont, he will not enjoy the electoral mandate that earned him so much influence in Montpelier during his past two years in office. Voters restored Democratic supermajorities in both chambers of the Legislature.

Former Lt. Gov. Molly Gray is getting her old job back.

Balint will return to Washington for a third term in Congress.

See full results for Vermont's competitive gubernatorial race, mapped by town and city.

Stay with Vermont Public for live results from Vermont's 2026 general election on November 3, 2026.