It Happened in Middlebury – Early years in the MVFD

#MIDDLEBURY By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Stymied by manpower losses during World War II, the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) nevertheless continued to flourish and grow after ... Continue Reading →

It Happened in Middlebury – Rochambeau’s Middlebury visit

#MIDDLEBURY By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Some feel there can never be too much praise in this country for the Comte de Rochambeau and the French army under his command in 1781. They played ... Continue Reading →

It Happened in Middlebury – Chalk it up to history

By AGNES C. LUTES The beautiful Middlebury Historical Society building, originally Center School, has its original 1897 blackboards. By the time the school was built, large slate black ... Continue Reading →

College kids help seniors

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #CollegeKids #WinterStorms Just about the time that I’d decided I needed a major shopping trip to replenish food and supplies, along came two back-to-back ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – April 25, 2024

#MiddleburyCT Q: Whatever happened to the actress who starred in “Cold Case”? I haven’t seen her in anything since it ended. – H.C. A: The CBS crime-procedural-drama ... Continue Reading →

Look at the causes behind mobility issues

#MiddleburyCT #MobilityIssues #OxygenSupport #Exercise DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 79 and can move around without any problem. I walk five days a week, and my weight is normal. However, it ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of April 22, 2024

#MiddleburyCT #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A little wool-gathering is OK, but don’t let that dreamy state linger beyond midweek, when you’ll want to be ready ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – April 18, 2024

#MiddleburyCT #Movies #Miniseries “The Sympathizer” (TV-MA) – Based on the novel of the same name by Viet Thanh Nguyen, which won a Pulitzer Prize, this seven-episode ... Continue Reading →

Vocal cord becomes paralyzed after a cold

#MiddleburyCT #VocalCord #VaricoseVeins #Exercise DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, 45, has had a paralyzed left vocal cord for about a year now. We have been to an ear, nose and throat ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – March 21, 2024

#MiddleburyCT Q: What happened to the show “Elsbeth”? They aired one episode, and now it’s gone. Has it been canceled already? – C.I. A: You’re not the only ... Continue Reading →