Vermont
Vt. communities still working out how to pay for flood repairs
CALAIS, Vt. (WCAX) – Municipalities across Vermont are working to cover the costs of repairing damage caused by the summer’s flooding. Calais is one of those communities.
There were unforgettable scenes of damage in Calais over the summer when a deluge of water from a broken culvert cut deep caverns in the town’s roads. But thanks to the tireless work of road crews over many months, they were finally able to get the roads in all the problem areas back in tip-top condition.
“The workers, we’re a small crew again, we’re still small, everybody kind of just pitched in and did what it took to get it done,” said John Stafford, a member of the Calais road crew.
We rode with Stafford the day he discovered the massive issues at Bliss Pond Road in Calais, one of about 30 roads that endured significant damage.
The Calais town administrator says they finished all the repairs last month. The price tag– $1.5 million.
The town is now going through the process with FEMA for reimbursement which they expect about 75% of the cost and more from the state.
They say they don’t expect any direct budgetary impacts, but getting the money could take a while.
“It could take many months to get all that back. So we are preparing for a cash flow crunch. And we’re going to be accessing a line of credit or the state’s municipal loan fund,” Calais Town Administrator Kari Bradley said.
Calais isn’t alone, the Vermont League of Cities and Towns says July’s flooding cost towns around $200 million in FEMA public assistance funds.
Many other municipalities are also working to get by until reimbursement can happen.
“There are several of our larger communities that were really badly impacted, that are having to reduce their budgets. They’re having to cut services, they’re having to, you know, raise taxes because they don’t know exactly what they’ll be reimbursed for yet of that $200 million,” said Ted Brady of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.
Back in Calais, the storms keep coming. Road crews continue to work after the recent December flooding and an early mud season of sorts.
“It does lend a sense of urgency to making sure that we have an adequately funded highway department which includes people and equipment,” Bradley said.
The storms have had crews working overtime, but the increasing intensity of storms has crews wondering about the future.
“It’s gonna keep raining like this,” Stafford said. “They’re gonna start talking about paving roads, which there’s no feasible way anybody can afford it now because our roads don’t have bases or anything that would support asphalt.”
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Vermont State Police are investigating a suspicious death in the eastern part of the state.
The investigation began around 10 a.m. Saturday when police received a report of a dead woman at a property at 48 Douglas Hill Road in Norwich. First responders located a woman dead inside the residence.
State police said their initial investigation indicates the woman’s death occurred under “potentially suspicious circumstances.” Everyone associated with the matter is accounted for, and they said there is no danger to the public.
The victim’s body will be brought to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death. State police said they will release the woman’s identity following further investigation and notification of family members.
No further details have been released.
Anyone with information that could assist investigators is being asked to call 802-234-9933 or submit an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.
Here’s a look at May 9, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 9 drawing
15-41-46-47-56, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 9 drawing
Day: 6-4-9
Evening: 0-3-4
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 9 drawing
Day: 4-2-1-0
Evening: 1-5-5-4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks Plus numbers from May 9 drawing
06-25-26-33-36, Megaball: 01
Check Megabucks Plus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 9 drawing
08-11-17-29-49, Bonus: 02
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT
05641
When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.
A teenager died when his car crashed into a tree in central Vermont on Friday afternoon, police said.
The 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, off Creek Road in Clarendon, Vermont State Police said. They identified the teen as Jacob Smith, of Proctor.
Troopers were notified about the crash about 2:39 p.m., police said. Investigators found that Smith drove off the east side of the road before hitting the tree; he was wearing his seatbelt, but his car, a Volkswagen Passat, was totaled.
Police didn’t say what they suspect led up to the crash. They asked anyone with information to call Trooper Charles Gardner at 802-773-9109, or email him.
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