New landmark arrives
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
This month, many of you, new to our town or long-timers, will witness the unveiling and dedication of ... Continue Reading →
The Vacation House at the lake
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Part I of II – Middlebury, as have other communities, has always sought to help disadvantaged citizens. Philanthropists such as the Whittemore ... Continue Reading →
Happy birthday, Rochambeau! – Part I
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Part I of III – “What’s with the French flag?” exclaimed someone examining the historical society’s online rendering of ... Continue Reading →
Town almost loses Lake Quassapaug
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Part II of III – The controversy over the choice of a major new source of water for Waterbury extended from 1888 to 1892, threatening ... Continue Reading →
Town almost loses Lake Quassapaug
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Part I of III – There may not be a single Middleburian who has overlooked the beauty of Lake Quassapaug. Whether it was sightseeing ... Continue Reading →
Tranquillity Farm sold pot pies
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Part I of II – Middlebury’s famous Tranquillity Farm produced lasting effects far and wide. It fed Middleburians and tens ... Continue Reading →
Woodbury woman among the best postal card photographers
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This postal card produced about 1904-1908 shows s Harriet Louise Ford photograph of “Lover’s Rock” at Lake Quassapaug. ... Continue Reading →
Little people’s village may be destroyed
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
More than any other historical site in Middlebury, one fabled plot of land holds a mysterious landmark. Since my appointment ... Continue Reading →
Monument will honor Rochambeau
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
When the Pasko family of Middlebury recently toured the museum in the Middlebury Historical Society’s building, we pointed out ... Continue Reading →
The Saga of Bessie Webster – Part V
By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Part V of V – By November 1913, the fates of Bessie Wakefield and James Plew had been sealed by the court: death by hanging. Suffragists from across the ... Continue Reading →
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