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V E RMO NT ’S IN DEPE NDEN T VO ICE JULY 30-AUGUST 6, 2025 VOL.30 NO.44 SEVENDAYSVT.COM
rising 2025 WINNERS INSIDE!
HOMELAND INSECURITY
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Vermont immigrants afraid to leave U.S.
WEIGHT OF THE WORLD
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Russian strongman finds sanctuary in VT
HIGH AND RYE
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A dairy farm turned distillery