Vermont Newspapers Directory

Complete directory of Vermont newspapers including daily publications, weekly community papers, and alternative press serving the Green Mountain State.

46+

Total Newspapers

10

Daily Publications

36+

Weekly/Community Papers

14

Counties Served

Major Daily Newspapers

Burlington Free Press

City: Burlington

Founded: June 15, 1827

Owner: Gannett/USA TODAY Network

Vermont's largest newspaper and one of the official "newspapers of record" for the State of Vermont. Founded as a weekly paper in 1827, it became a daily in 1848 in response to the telegraph invention. Provides comprehensive coverage of Burlington, Chittenden County, and statewide news.

The Rutland Herald

City: Rutland

Founded: 1794

Status: Locally-owned

Vermont's oldest daily newspaper, locally-owned since its founding in 1794. Serves Rutland and surrounding areas with comprehensive local news, sports, and community coverage spanning over 225 years of continuous publication.

Bennington Banner

City: Bennington

Coverage: Southwestern Vermont

Focus: Local news and community

Daily newspaper serving Bennington and southwestern Vermont with local news, education coverage, and community events.

Brattleboro Reformer

City: Brattleboro

Coverage: Southeastern Vermont

Focus: Windham County

Daily newspaper covering Brattleboro, Windham County, and southeastern Vermont with local government, arts, and community news.

Barre-Montpelier Times Argus

Cities: Barre, Montpelier

Coverage: Central Vermont

Focus: State capital coverage

Daily newspaper serving Vermont's capital region with extensive coverage of state government, legislature, and central Vermont news.

Caledonian-Record

City: St. Johnsbury

Coverage: Northeast Kingdom

Focus: Caledonia County

Daily newspaper serving St. Johnsbury and Vermont's Northeast Kingdom region with local news and community coverage.

Weekly & Alternative Newspapers

Seven Days

Type: Alternative weekly

Distribution: Burlington, Middlebury, Stowe, Montpelier, Rutland, Mad River Valley, St. Albans, Plattsburgh NY

Leading weekly newspaper published in Vermont providing arts, culture, politics, and news coverage throughout Vermont and neighboring Plattsburgh, New York.

The WORLD

Publisher: WORLD Publications, Inc.

Location: Berlin, Vermont

Type: Community newspaper

Community newspaper published in Berlin serving central Vermont communities with local news and events.

Mountain Times

Coverage: Central Vermont

Type: Weekly newspaper

Central Vermont's premier weekly newspaper covering the Mad River Valley, Killington, and surrounding mountain communities with news, sports, and recreation.

Addison Independent

City: Middlebury

County: Addison County

Type: Weekly

Weekly newspaper serving Middlebury and Addison County with comprehensive local news and Middlebury College coverage.

St. Albans Messenger

City: St. Albans

County: Franklin County

Type: Daily/Weekly

Newspaper serving St. Albans and Franklin County in northwestern Vermont near the Canadian border.

Valley News

Coverage: Upper Valley (VT/NH)

Focus: Connecticut River Valley

Regional newspaper serving the Upper Valley region straddling Vermont and New Hampshire along the Connecticut River.

Newport Daily Express

City: Newport

County: Orleans County

Coverage: Northern Vermont

Newspaper serving Newport and Orleans County in northern Vermont near the Canadian border.

Manchester Journal

City: Manchester

Coverage: Southern Vermont

Type: Weekly

Weekly newspaper serving Manchester and surrounding southern Vermont communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Vermont is served by 10 daily newspapers and more than 36 non-daily print newspapers throughout the state's 14 counties. The Vermont Press Association maintains information about these newspapers including contact information, publishing frequencies, and coverage areas.

The Burlington Free Press is Vermont's largest newspaper and one of the official "newspapers of record" for the State of Vermont. Founded on June 15, 1827, as a weekly paper, it became a daily in 1848 in response to the telegraph invention. It is now part of the USA TODAY Network owned by Gannett and provides comprehensive coverage of Burlington, Chittenden County, and statewide Vermont news both in print and online.

The Rutland Herald is Vermont's oldest daily newspaper, locally-owned since its founding in 1794. With over 225 years of continuous publication, it has served Rutland and surrounding areas throughout Vermont's history, making it one of the oldest continuously published newspapers in the United States.

Seven Days is Vermont's leading alternative weekly newspaper, distributed in Burlington, Middlebury, Stowe, Montpelier, Rutland, the Mad River Valley, St. Albans, and even Plattsburgh, New York. It provides arts, culture, politics, and news coverage with an alternative perspective different from mainstream daily newspapers. Mountain Times serves as Central Vermont's premier weekly newspaper focusing on mountain communities and recreation.

The Library of Congress maintains archives of Vermont newspapers including the Burlington Free Press dating back to 1869, with various editions published through different eras (Burlington Daily Free Press and Times 1869-1872, Burlington Free Press & Times 1872-1885, and the modern Burlington Free Press from 1923-current). The Burlington Weekly Free Press is also archived from 1866-1928. Many Vermont libraries and historical societies maintain microfilm and digital archives of local newspapers.

The Vermont Press Association (vtpress.org) maintains a comprehensive directory of Vermont newspapers organized by coverage area and county. The "Your Newspapers" section provides contact information, publishing frequencies, and coverage areas for newspapers throughout Vermont's 14 counties. Vermont's Online Library and local public libraries also maintain lists of newspapers by region.

The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus is the primary daily newspaper serving Vermont's capital region, providing extensive coverage of state government, the legislature, and central Vermont news. Seven Days alternative weekly also covers Montpelier with political and cultural reporting. The Burlington Free Press provides statewide coverage including state government as Vermont's newspaper of record.

The Caledonian-Record based in St. Johnsbury is the primary daily newspaper serving Vermont's Northeast Kingdom region, covering Caledonia County and surrounding areas. The Newport Daily Express serves Orleans County in the northern part of the Kingdom. These newspapers provide essential local news coverage for Vermont's rural northeastern region.

Mountain Times is Central Vermont's premier weekly newspaper covering the Mad River Valley, Killington, and surrounding mountain communities with news, sports, and recreation coverage. Seven Days provides arts and culture coverage of Stowe and other resort areas. The Rutland Herald covers Killington and southern Vermont ski areas, while regional weekly newspapers serve specific mountain communities.

The Valley News serves the Upper Valley region straddling Vermont and New Hampshire along the Connecticut River, covering communities on both sides of the border. This regional newspaper provides news for the area including Hanover, New Hampshire (home of Dartmouth College) and Vermont towns along the river. The Brattleboro Reformer also covers southeastern Vermont near the New Hampshire border.

Last updated on November 27, 2025