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Fayneese Miller, dean of the College of Education and Social Services, has been named the 20th president of Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. Miller, who has served as dean and professor of Human Development, Educational Leadership and Social Policy at UVM since 2005, begins her tenure at the small private liberal arts college of 2,100 undergraduates and 2,800 graduate students on July 1.

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A new agreement between the Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center means that patients will have access to a broader range of services and the local cancer program will be linked directly to one of only three NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in New England.

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Porter Medical Center Board Chair, Bill Townsend, has announced that Lynn Boggs, MBA, MSN, RN, will be Porter’s new president and chief executive officer, succeeding James L Daily who will retire this spring after 31 years in this role.

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Life just got a little bit easier for people in drug treatment programs in Rutland. Burlington Labs opened the doors to its newest collections site last week. The walk-in collections center, located at 10 Merchants Row, offers area residents a convenient place for drug testing services.

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Three more students at Charlotte Central School had positive skin tests evaluated by Health Department nurses during the final round of screening clinics held March 30 through April 3. None of the 31 adults or children (12 adults, 19 children) tested positive at the Freedom Rains day care in Colchester at clinics on March 17 and 19.

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Norwich University will host the 2015 William E. Colby Military Writers’ Symposium on Wednesday and Thursday, April 8-9, with experts in the field of cybersecurity. The symposium, which is free and open to the public and marks its 20th anniversary this year, celebrates the best in military writing, books and ideas.

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FairPoint Communications, Inc (NASDAQ: FRP), a leading northern New England retail and wholesale communications provider, today reinforced the importance of its investment in technology and infrastructure to wholesale customers looking for improved access to their customers in the region.

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released final Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Prescription Drug program changes for 2016 that provide fair and accurate payments to plans, and encourage the delivery of high-quality care for all populations.

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Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr Joseph Perras and Patti Strohla, RN to the Hospital’s Senior Leadership Team. Both individuals offer a high level of energy, expertise and enthusiasm. The Hospital’s Senior Leadership Team is comprised of the CEO and seven senior staff members who guide hospital operations.

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Vermont Gas Systems today announced that it has reached agreements with owners of about 85% of parcels in the Addison Natural Gas Project pipeline corridor. Vermont Gas is engaged in ongoing constructive negotiations or neutral third-party mediation with another 10% of landowners, which the Company believes will lead to more agreements.

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Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) will receive $227,661 through USDA’s Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grant program as part of Wholesome Wave’s $3.77 million grant
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by John McClaughry Last week, the Vermont House completed deliberations on a fiscal year 2016 general fund budget and an associated tax package. The appropriations committee, after months of intense work and no little agony, produced a budget that covers a $113 million deficit.