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A New Roof Over Their Heads, Fresh Cut Grass Under Their Feet
For Leon and Priscille Boucher of Berlin, New Hampshire, a new roof meant they could use their pots and pans for cooking rather than collecting the water dripping from the ceiling. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development funded roof rehabilitation, but… [Read More]
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Energy Efficiency Loan – Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
The Vermont legislature created an Energy Efficiency Utility named Efficiency Vermont as a full-service utility providing those services to all ratepayers. Under this structure, utility ratepayers can reduce their energy use by investing in energy improvements for their… [Read More]
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Mid-State Provides Affordable Healthcare and Creates Jobs in New Venue
Mid-State Health opened a brand new 10,000 square-foot medical clinic in Bristol, New Hampshire in 2014 offering affordable healthcare services and career opportunities to some of the 21,000 rural residents of central New Hampshire.
Mid-State Health has been an integral part of… [Read More]
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Safety Ensured
Earlier this year, JoAnne Davis of Windsor, Vermont was startled by the shriek of her carbon monoxide detector. The local fire department responded, and discovered an easily fixed water heater ventilation issue had caused carbon monoxide to build up in the home. Luckily JoAnne’s… [Read More]
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The Wright House At The Right Price
When a mobile home park in Shelburne, Vermont went up for sale, community leaders came together to ensure affordable housing would still exist downtown. After six years of hard work, affordable housing is accessible once again in Shelburne.
“Wright House is a little living… [Read More]
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