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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lisa Rathke

Vermont's flood-damaged capital is slowly rebuilding. And it's asking tourists and residents to help

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Nearly three months after severe flooding inundated Vermont’s capital city, Montpelier businesses launched an event Friday to celebrate how much they've rebuilt — and remind the public not to forget them as they struggle to make a complete comeback.

The small city of about 8,000 is celebrating its ongoing recovery with food trucks, music and street performers in hopes of drawing visitors downtown and giving shops a chance to sell their merchandise in sidewalk sales.

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