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Third Quarter Push Lifts Maine Over Vermont on Saturday Evening – University of Vermont Athletics

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February 17, 2024

Third Quarter Push Lifts Maine Over Vermont on Saturday Evening – University of Vermont Athletics

FINAL SCORE: Maine 57, Vermont 55
BURLINGTON, Vt. – A strong third quarter propelled the Black Bears past Vermont, as the Catamounts dropped their first conference game at home of the season after getting off to a 20-8 start in the opening quarter. With the loss, Vermont now sits 18-9 (10-3 AE) on the season while Maine improves to 18-8 (11-1) on the campaign and moves into sole possession of first place in America East.

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COACH’S QUOTE
“Unfortunately, I felt like we went back to we only have one side of the court. We didn’t play the back side,” said Mayer Women’s Head Basketball Coach Alisa Kresge. “This game we don’t get back, but we got to get ready for Albany, a really talented team and we know it’s going to be a grueling game. But that’s the only thing we can control right now; is how we respond and how we move forward.”

HOW IT HAPPENED

Vermont scored on its first possession after Emma Utterback opened scoring for the Catamounts, making her floating jump shot after driving hard to the paint. Vermont took the early 2-0 lead.
Back-to-back three-pointers from Keira Hanson and Andjela Matic put Vermont up by four, 12-8, with 5:06 to go in the first quarter, prior to the first media timeout.
Coming out of timeout, Matic put the Catamounts on her back to finish the opening quarter, going on an 11-0 scoring run by herself, making three baskets from beyond the arc, including a smooth jump shot from behind the elbow, giving Vermont a 20-8 cushion heading into the second quarter.
Maine began the second frame with a slight offensive push, scoring four consecutive points narrowing the lead to 20-12. Hanson responded to Maine’s surge with two three-pointers on back-to-back possessions for Vermont, putting them ahead, 26-14.
Anna Olson scored two layups on consecutive offensive possessions, maintaining the Catamount’s lead, 30-19, with 2:23 left of the first half. Hanson concluded scoring for Vermont in the opening half, driving to the rim and delivering on her fourth basket of the game through traffic, bringing the Catamounts to halftime with a 32-24 advantage over the Black Bears.
Third quarter action got under way with Maine dialing up an 11-2 scoring run to erase the Catamounts lead, and move ahead by one, 34-35.
A three-pointer from Matic, her fourth of the game, ignited the crowd at Patrick Gym after regaining the lead, 39-37, with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter.
Hanson found Olson under the basket with a lob pass, putting Olson in prime position to score her layup and put her in double-figure scoring with ten points with 2:46 left of the third quarter. Vermont led 41-39.
The Black Bears finished the third quarter on a 7-2 run, ultimately taking the 43-46 lead heading into the final quarter of the match.
Delaney Richason knotted the score at 46-46 with 8:08 remaining of gametime after Utterback fed her under the basket, making her layup while getting fouled. Richason connected on her free-throw, executing the crucial three-point play.
Following Richason’s three-point play, Olson went down due to an injury, allowing Maine to orchestrate a 9-5 scoring run with 2:50 left of the game, taking the lead, 51-55.
After over two minutes of scoreless basketball, Utterback scored a driving layup with 0:32 remaining to cut the deficit in half, 53-55.
A turnover by Vermont resulted in free throws for Maine, putting them up by four, 53-57, with 0:21 on the clock.
A clutch left-handed layup from Hanson with 0:10 left of the game brought the Catamounts within two, 57-59.
Despite getting an opportunity to win after two missed free throws by Maine in the final seconds, Vermont couldn’t recover their lead, falling to Maine 55-57.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Despite going down early with an injury, Olson still registered a double-double, tallying 12 points and 10 rebounds, to go along with two assists, two steals, and a block. Olson now has eight career double-doubles.
Matic led all Catamounts in scoring for the second straight game, scoring 14 points on 5-10 shooting from the floor while going 4-6 from the three-point line. She added five rebounds and two assists to her stat line.
Hanson and Utterback each contributed double digit scoring with Hanson earning 13 total points and Utterback reaching 10.
Utterback led all players in assists, earning four total against Maine.
UVM’s bench outscored Maine’s bench, 27-4.
UVM won the turnover battle, committing only seven to Maine’s 14.
UVM shot better in all three categories Saturday night, shooting 44.9 percent (22-of-49) from the floor, 42.1 percent (8-of-19) from three, and 75.0 percent (3-of-4) from the free throw line.

UP NEXT
Vermont prepares to face UAlbany in their final regular season home game on Thursday (Feb. 22) with tip set for 6 p.m. That game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and the international stream will be available on AmericaEast.TV. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Patrick Gym Box Office on gameday.

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74-year-old woman fulfills childhood dream as EMT at fair in Vermont

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April 20, 2026

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74-year-old woman fulfills childhood dream as EMT at fair in Vermont

ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (Aging Untold) — For 10 days, the Champlain Valley Fair, a county fair in Vermont, becomes its own little town with thousands of people, hot afternoons and the occasional emergency.

Charlene Phelps, 74, runs the fair’s emergency response team.

“We have a lot of seniors that come and people don’t drink enough water,” Phelps said.

The team handles sprains, bee stings, heat exhaustion and whatever comes through.

“I like taking care of people, I like helping people,” Phelps said.

Living out a childhood dream

It’s also a childhood dream.

Phelps wanted to be a nurse, but college wasn’t possible, so she found another route into care and has been showing up year after year at the fair.

Aging Untold expert Amy O’Rourke said living out your purpose can improve mental and spiritual well-being.

“When you tap into that, you’re tapping in on a place that’s a risk, that’s a challenge that inevitably creates growth inside you, gives you confidence so that if you’re in another situation you can build on that,” O’Rourke said. “Or, if you’re in an everyday situation where you’re a little anxious, it’ll help create stabilization in that place as well.”

Saving lives at the fair

Sometimes it’s bigger than a bandage.

“Over on there near the swings way over there is Gustovo, and we saved his life,” Phelps said.

Gustovo had gone into cardiac arrest at the fair a few years ago.

“I mean he was gone,” Phelps said.

Now he’s back and working the rides.

“Came for my hug, Gustovo,” Phelps said.

O’Rourke said stories like this are also why some people keep working past retirement age. Purpose isn’t a number, it’s a role.

“I’ve seen a 92-year-old still working as a nurse’s aid. I’ve seen people in my neighborhood chilling out and loving it,” O’Rourke said. “So, I think it’s being really self-aware of what you need and making sure that you’re getting those needs met.”

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Vermont lawmakers reject digital lottery initiative – Valley News

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April 19, 2026

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Vermont lawmakers reject digital lottery initiative – Valley News

A plan by Gov. Phil Scott’s administration to make all of the state’s lottery games, including scratch-off tickets, available on a person’s phone never got off the ground at the Statehouse this year.

Lottery Commissioner Wendy Knight told lawmakers in January that the plan was a way to modernize the lottery “because you need to keep pace with technology — you need to meet your players where they are.”

Fifteen states have created a “digital” lottery system, and many have discovered there’s a distinct market of people who don’t buy lottery tickets at retail outlets but will do so on their phones, according to Knight. “We’re trying to ensure the future of the Vermont Lottery, ” the commissioner said.

But state lawmakers have not been persuaded.

Vergennes Rep. Matt Birong, the Democratic chair of the House government operations committee, said members of the panel felt this year was not the time to move forward with this plan, especially given the recent legalization of sports betting.

“It is digitizing a current system and after moving forward with the sports wagering — people just wanted to take their time with it — so my committee decided to tap the brakes on further testimony.”

The administration estimated that the plan would have raised roughly $5 million a year for the state’s education fund after two years of implementation.

The prospect of that additional revenue is appealing to lawmakers, and Birong said they may reconsider the plan next year.

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