New England News

The owner of a crude oil pipeline that runs between Maine and Montreal, crossing a portion of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, wants Vermont environmental regulators to reconsider a ruling that determined if the company seeks to transport tar sands oil in the pipeline, it must receive approval under Vermont’s environmental review law know as Act 250.

The Vermont National Guard says the number of furlough days for about 500 of its federal technicians is being reduced from 14 to 11.

The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife says 10 cliffs and hiking trails across the state are closed to protect peregrine falcon nesting areas.

A former Vermont police officer has pleaded not guilty to a series of federal gun and tax charges.