Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.:
The state is cracking down on two large-scale composting operations, and the legal actions may force both to shut down. But some critics complain of selective enforcement when it comes to pollution under Act 250 in Vermont; Fuel prices have gotten so high that many homeowners and businesses have begun to look for energy alternatives, such as solar power. Advocates say solar is viable in northern New England even though the region gets less sunlight than just about any place else in the country.