Top stories developing across the region at the noon hour:
A poll by WCAX-TV shows a 14-point spread in the governor’s race; Senator Patrick Leahy and Congressman Bernie Sanders hold comfortable leads over their challengers; a Londonderry pharmacist whose license has been suspended has pleaded guilty to possessing drugs without a prescription; VELCO’s incoming leader discusses a transmission line proposal for western Vermont; investigators say a fire that destroyed the vacant Hartford Diner a week ago was arson.
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