This state has the least populous largest city and state capital of any state, though those two cities are different cities.
This state is home to Orleans, Essex and Caledonia counties which collectively form an area called the Northeast Kingdom. The Bicknell's Thrush breeds at the top of Stratton Mountain in this state, and this state's lone venomous reptile, the Eastern Timber Rattlesnake, is confined to a few acres near (*) Rutland. This state was devastated by flooding in Hurricane Irene, which washed out a number of covered bridges here. This state has the least populous largest city and state capital of any state, though those two cities are different cities. During the Civil War, Confederates attacked this state's town of ► St. Albans, the northernmost land action of the war. For 10 points, name this state, ranked 49th in population, whose largest city was once led by Bernie Sanders, now a senator from this New England state.
This state is home to Orleans, Essex and Caledonia counties which collectively form an area called the Northeast Kingdom.
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