Moments in Time – August 16, 2023

#MiddleburyCT On Aug. 28, 1789, William Herschel, court astronomer under England’s King George III, discovered Enceladus, one of Saturn’s innermost moons, while using his ... Continue Reading →

Readers suggest creative solutions for dog poop in the yard

#MiddleburyCT #DogPoop #Neighbor’sDog DEAR READERS: My recent column about a neighbor’s dog who kept leaving “deposits” in the yard got quite a response from ... Continue Reading →

The Saga of Bessie Webster – Part IV

#MiddleburyCT #BessieWebster #Wakefield By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Part IV of V – As the investigation into the murder of William O. Wakefield continued, the evidence against James ... Continue Reading →

Sales Tax-Free Week starts Sunday, August 20

#MiddleburyCT #SalesTaxFreeWeek (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced on August 14, 2023, that Connecticut will hold Sales Tax-Free Week from Sunday, August 20, 2023, to ... Continue Reading →

Patient develops hives after taking ibuprofen

#MiddleburyCT #Hives #Ibuprofen #BlueLips DEAR DR. ROACH: I took ibuprofen for my osteoarthritis, but developed hives. Does this mean I’m allergic to all NSAIDs? What other therapeutic ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – August 15, 2023

#MiddleburyCT Glitter cleanup can be a hassle. Here’s my tip for getting it up quickly with no mess left behind: Use play dough. Just press it into the stray glitter and it will ... Continue Reading →

Waste bowls hold table scraps

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #WasteBowls #Breweriana I saw a beautiful antique Chinese porcelain bowl at an auction. It was blue and white with painted dragons, and it had an unusual shape ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of August 14, 2023

#MiddleburyCT #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Mars, your ruling planet, helps you deal with career challenges in a way that reflects some of your own hidden strengths. This ... Continue Reading →

Drug shortages challenge patients and doctors

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #DrugShortages In the spring of this year, the U.S. saw a larger prescription drug shortage than we’ve seen in 10 years. And we haven’t recovered ... Continue Reading →

New presumptives are expected

#Middlebury #Veterans #Presumptives #PACTAct VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves Cross your fingers that we’ll see three new presumptives added to the list of medical conditions that ... Continue Reading →