Outside of Chittenden County, many Vermont communities are struggling with declining population, school consolidation and poor connectivity. When a key retailer or employer closes, it can create a domino effect of shuttering businesses. Here are scenes of some small towns with big issues.
(Photos: Glenn Russell and Don Whipple)
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This article appears in Dec 5-11, 2018.
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