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Part 6: Stories of Hope in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene
by Ian Aldrich
Months after Tropical Storm Irene barreled through New England on August 28, Vermont continues to recover. Lives and homes were lost. Businesses, too. And in certain sections of the state, entire towns were cut off for days from assistance. But Vermont and Vermonters are resilient. Travelers are finding the roads are open and destinations like the Northeast Kingdom were all but untouched. But the memories of those who witnessed the rising rivers are now a part of New England's history.
As part of an occasional Web series on Irene and its aftermath, Yankee is hitting the road to interview and photograph New Englanders collecting their stories of hardship, survival, and hope.
Susan Haughwout | The Town Clerk
George & Jan Knowles | The Volunteers
Florence Craft | The Homeowner
Reader Comments
Comment from Bonnie Watters on September 29, 2011
All the highways leading in and out of Chester Vermont are open as are our merchants.
Comment from Linda Baird-White on September 29, 2011
It\'s really is truly amazing just how much has been accomplished in recovery efforts since Hurricane Irene. Majority of businesses are open. There is still some road re-construction going on in spots but the majority are passable, some with minor detours. The State of Maine sent down a large team of road crew workers and lots of heavy equipment to help us out and everyone has been pulling very hard together. We live in a very special place here in New England. The foliage is awesome this year. Irene didn\'t take That away from us.
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