Published August 25, 2008 at 4:29 p.m.
Vermont is a small state, but sometimes we lead the nation. That’s mainly because Vermonters have always valued equality and independence — and because we tend to attract free-thinkers who are ahead of their time. Here’s a look back at some important milestones in our history. Missing from this list is one notable “last” — in 1996, after a long battle between developers and anti-sprawl activists, Vermont became the last state in the country to get a Wal-Mart.
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