Vermont barn movers raise concern among historians
North Ferrisburg Vermont preservationists oppose dismantling Yankee barns for upscale homes arguing each lost barn erases a piece of agricultural history. Developers say deterioration and reuse of frames help save structures, but experts warn the absence of barns erodes Vermont’s historic landscape.
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Ferrisburg
Vermont
Ken Epworth
Barn People of
Woodstock
Eric Gilbertson
Mr. Gilbertson
Division For
Thomas Vissor
University of Vermont
Mr. Visser
Epworth
David Hill
White River Junction
New Hampshire
Ken Arthur
Mr. Arthur
Arthur
Key West Hemingway Days Festival draws big crowds
Key West marks Ernest Hemingway heritage with a week of events at Sloppy Joe's Bar and around town. The eighth Hemingway Days attracted nearly 8,000 visitors as Tom Cosselman won the Look-Alike contest and Edwin Crooks Jr. captured the 238-pound blue marlin in the three day Billfish Tournament. The festival drew 580 short story entries from across the United States and abroad.
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Key West
Fla
Ernest Hemingway
Michael Whalton
Whalton
Tom Cossel
Edwin Crooks, Jr
Shrewsbury
N.J
Hemingway
France
Switzerne McDaniel
Charleston
Ill
Lorian Hemingway
Africa
Kilimanjaro
Associated Press
Tom Cosselman
Horton Bay
Mich
Cosselman
Mounted police battle gaggle of geese in Stoneham traffic
In Stoneham Massachusetts police on horseback herd Canada geese causing traffic slowdowns and lawn damage. Officials say the flock has grown to about 650 since arriving a decade ago and threatens water quality at Spot Pond Reservoir. Residents seek非 relief while MDC proposes a snow fence and may relocate birds.
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Stoneham
Mass
Bill Reid
Dan Bates
Kathleen Sullivan
Boston
Spot Pond
Mr. Bates
South Street
Route 28
Dana Owen
Larry Gillis
Metropolitan District Commission
MDC
Smoking ban in Chicago takes effect
CHICAGO AP This city moved to clear the air on Sunday by banning smoking in many public places from taxis to train terminals. The May 25 ordinance imposes fines of 25 to 100 dollars and requires non smoking areas in airports terminals and bus depots. Employers must designate smoking and no smoking areas and signs must be posted. Private bars and meetings are exempt and police will use persuasion and warnings to gain compliance.
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Chicago
Dean Davis
Mr. Davis
New York
Los Angeles
John Culleton
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