Francis A. Grandpre obituary

#MiddleburyCT #Obituary Loving husband, father, grandfather and brother  Mr. Francis A. “Fran” Grandpre, 79 of Middlebury passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital on Saturday, ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – January 5, 2024

#MiddleburyCT #Sports Questions What Pro Football Hall of Famer and TV personality was on board a Blue Origin New Shepard suborbital spaceflight mission in December 2021? NASCAR driver ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – January 4, 2024

#MiddleburyCT Q: I was sorry to hear that actor David McCallum passed away. What is “NCIS” going to do with his character when it returns for the new season? – G.N. A: ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – January 4, 2023

#MiddleburyCT #Movies “Priscilla” (R) – Since it is so often the case with Hollywood to tout out similar movies back-to-back while interest is still up, we all knew that ... Continue Reading →

Make budget-friendly detox chicken soup

#MiddleburyCT #NewYear #LuckyLentilBruschetta As we step into the blank canvas of a new year, many of us are eager to embrace healthier habits without breaking the bank. For this week, ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – January 3, 2023

#MiddleburyCT On Jan. 15, 1759, French philosopher Voltaire’s satire “Candide” was published anonymously in five editions and five countries. It was immediately and ... Continue Reading →

How to give your pet a healthy, happy New Year

#MiddleburyCT #NewPets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: This week, many Americans are celebrating their newest gift to the family: a cute puppy or kitten, duck or chicken, or pocket pets like ... Continue Reading →

Editorial: Kindness matters

#MiddleburyCT #Kindness We wish a very Happy New Year to all our readers and all our advertisers, both of which keep this woman-owned independent newspaper afloat. We deeply appreciate ... Continue Reading →

Resolve to reduce, reuse in 2024

#MiddleburyCT #Reduce #Reuse By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY January is a favorite month for making positive changes. How about trying to improve your environmental impact? Pretty much everyone ... Continue Reading →

Blood bank turns away donor with high iron levels

#MiddleburyCT #HighIron #BladderIssues DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I was rejected from donating plasma (not blood) because my iron that day was 57 mcmol/L, and the maximum allowable ... Continue Reading →