Middlebury once primarily agricultural

#Middlebury #Dairying By NATE DEXTER From the very origins of our town’s history in 1807, when Middlebury separated from Waterbury and parts of other towns, agriculture was part ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – June 27, 2019

#Middlebury #DVDs “The Beach Bum” (R) – Epic debauchery and hedonist hullaballoo are afoot in the tale of Moondoggie (Matthew McConaughey), a writer and South Florida character ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – June 27, 2019

#Middlebury #Celebrity Q: Will Pauley Perrette from “NCIS” ever find work again in Hollywood after she accused star Mark Harmon of physically assaulting her? – L.A. A: Perrette, ... Continue Reading →

Make star-spangled sculptures for Fourth of July picnic

#Middlebury #FourthofJuly #IndependenceDay Oh-h-h say, can you see … that your middle-school-age kids actually can be pulled away from their video games and cellphones? As you ... Continue Reading →

Follow rules when camping with your pet

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I want to go camping with my dog Tinney. I’ve never been camping before, and I overheard someone at a party saying that dogs weren’t ... Continue Reading →

Celebrate Fourth with red, white, and blue lemonade

#Middlebury #IndependenceDay I love celebrating the Fourth of July! Our celebration traditions have changed now that my daughter does most of the cooking, and my son-in-law does the ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – June 28, 2019

#Middlebury With summer storm season upon us, I feel like it’s a good time for some advice. In addition to having a gallon of water per person per day for at least three days ... Continue Reading →

Fourth of July inspires Chinese punch bowl

#Middlebury #Antiques Be careful when using old reference books. Modern research methods, excavations and old documents that were unknown for years have led to changed histories. The ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – June 28, 2019

#Middlebury On July 14, 1099, during the First Crusade, Christian knights from Europe capture Jerusalem after seven weeks of siege and begin massacring the city’s Muslim and ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of June 24, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A change of season reinvigorates the Lamb, helping to overcome the effects of a recent slower-paced period. This is a good time to ... Continue Reading →