Gardeners trying to lure pollinators to their landscape would be wise to mimic nature and plant wildflowers. The attractive perennials tolerate harsh climates, seldom need fertilizing and resist most diseases and insect pests.Wildflowers are durable, too, requiring little or no irrigation once …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont filed a lawsuit Tuesday against two pharmaceutical distributors, accusing them of selling ever-increasing amounts of prescription opioids in the state while failing to effectively monitor and control the sales and acknowledge the quantity of pills was outpacing …

The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):12:25 a.m.Time to catch your breath after the NCAA Tournament's first real day.You have about 12 hours.Ja Morant's triple-double for Murray State, Wofford's big late run against Seton Hall and perfect days for the Big Ten and …

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Florida State got a first-round scare from sharp-shooting Vermont.In the end, the Seminoles were just too long and too strong for the upset-minded Catamounts.Mfiondu Kabengele had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Florida State withstood a barrage of 3-pointers from …

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gonzaga enters the NCAA Tournament following a loss for one of the rare times under coach Mark Few.The dominant team in the West Coast Conference for two decades, the Zags lost to Saint Mary's in the conference title game last week in Las Vegas.The players have put it …

Vermont's Anthony Lamb is among several players from one-bid conferences capable of leading their teams to major upsets in the NCAA Tournament.The 6-foot-6 junior forward scored 24 points against Kansas and 25 points against Louisville in the NIT Season Tip Off in November. Although Vermont lost …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont learned from its loss last year on its home floor to Maryland-Baltimore County in the America East Tournament title game — a result that paved the way for an even bigger win by UMBC.Anthony Lamb scored 28 points, and Vermont beat UMBC 66-49 on Saturday …

LEICESTER, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont State Police trooper who collapsed after apparently being exposed to an opioid-like drug during a traffic stop was revived by fellow troopers who administered the overdose-reversal drug Narcan, state police said Saturday.Detectives are launching a full …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Stef Smith had a career-high 28 points as Vermont romped past Binghamton 84-51 in the semifinals of the America East Conference Tourney on Tuesday night.Smith hit 8 of 10 3-pointers.Anthony Lamb had 18 points and seven assists for Vermont (26-6).Caleb Stewart had 16 …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Anthony Lamb had 34 points as Vermont beat Maine 73-57 in the America East Conference Tourney quarterfinals on Saturday night.Ernie Duncan had 12 points for Vermont (25-6). Stef Smith added seven rebounds.Isaiah White had 18 points for the Black Bears (5-27). Vincent …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The University of Vermont has received a surprise gift of half a million dollars to go toward researching bees.The $500,000 anonymous gift was announced on Tuesday. WCAX-TV reports the money will go toward studying bee pollinators, why the bee population is currently …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Stef Smith had 21 points as Vermont topped UMass Lowell 74-57 on Tuesday night.Ernie Duncan had 14 points for Vermont (24-6, 14-2 America East Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Anthony Lamb added 11 points, eight rebounds, five assists and …

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Anthony Lamb had 14 points and seven rebounds as Vermont got past Stony Brook 56-50 on Saturday night. Stef Smith added 10 points for the Catamounts, who held the Seawolves to 29.8 percent shooting, the lowest mark of the season for a Vermont opponent.Ben Shungu had …

VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) — Anthony Lamb scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to record his sixth double-double of the season and Vermont beat Binghamton 69-63 on Saturday.Ernie Duncan added 22 points for the Catamounts (22-6, 12-2 America East Conference).J.C. Show scored a season-high 22 …

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont has a proud history of being the first state to abolish adult slavery, in 1777. Now lawmakers want to make sure any reference to slavery is removed from the state constitution.Colorado voters last year approved a similar constitutional amendment, and Utah …

BALTIMORE (AP) — KJ Jackson registered 18 points as Maryland-Baltimore County defeated Vermont 65-56 on Thursday night.Arkel Lamar had 15 points for Maryland-Baltimore County (18-10, 10-3 America East Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive win. R.J. Eytle-Rock added 10 …

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's Cold Case Unit said Wednesday it has solved its oldest crime, the 52-year-old shooting death of an auto repair shop worker, and said the man who did it killed himself years later.On Sept. 1, 1966, Everett Delano, 49, was shot three times in the head while …

BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — In early versions of a developing story Feb. 7 about a man facing gun-related charges, The Associated Press reported erroneously in a headline that Max Misch threatened Kiah Morris. The attorney general's office found that Morris was the victim of racial harassment …

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Anthony Lamb had 25 points as Vermont narrowly beat Hartford 77-75 on Saturday.Lamb hit 10 of 12 from the free throw line.Ernie Duncan had 16 points for Vermont (21-5, 11-1 America East Conference), which won its sixth consecutive game. Stef Smith added 12 …