Tom Slayton
CommentatorTom Slayton is a longtime journalist, editor and author who lives in Montpelier.
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In the year just past, we lost some wonderful, talented musicians and singers: Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, Leon Russell and several others. But the one鈥�
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About 50 years ago, Vermont began to change. And much of what Vermont is known for today 鈥� progressive politics, organic farms, food co-ops, and an鈥�
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Recently I attended an event where I encountered a truly revolutionary idea for revitalizing a struggling economy. But it wasn鈥檛 at a political rally and鈥�
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The presence of Calvin Coolidge still hovers over White Pine Camp like the morning mist rising off nearby Osgood Pond. There are several photos of him鈥�
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History鈥檚 repeating itself up in northern Maine in a way that鈥檚 irritated some interests, but that should please every lover of wild lands and deep鈥�
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Retirement, associated as it is with aging and diminishment, can feel like a time of loss. But in his latest book, Picking Up the Flute, writer John Elder鈥�
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David Budbill鈥檚 76th birthday celebration featured readings of his plays and poetry by actors, scholars, and others who have long treasured this poet鈥檚鈥�
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A lifetime ago, fresh out of college, I went to work as a cub reporter at the Rutland Herald, and newspapering seemed like a great way to spend my life.鈥�
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Image: Late afternoon light slants across the forested hills and the loaded log truck. Three men stand beside the truck, talking.Image: At dawn, a鈥�
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History, like water, flows downhill over time, and gathers in certain places. Places such as the Vermont State House in Montpelier, our exquisitely鈥�