Sports Quiz – January 10, 2025

#MiddleburyCT #Sports Questions Rik Smits, known as “The Dunking Dutchman,” spent his entire NBA career from 1988 to 2000 with what team? Geoff Capes, World’s Strongest ... Continue Reading →

Town almost loses Lake Quassapaug

#MiddleburyCT #Lake Quassapaug 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 →

Celebrity Extra – January 9, 2025

#MiddleburyCT Q: Who is the actress who plays Maddie in the “Sonic” movies? I swear she used to be on a soap opera when she was younger, but I can’t remember her character’s ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – January 9, 2025

#MiddleburyCT #Movies “Wicked” (PG) – Universal Pictures’ investment in adapting the Broadway musical “Wicked” paid off big time, with the first part ... Continue Reading →

Tom (Thomas) Proulx obituary

#MiddleburyCT #Obituary Tom (Thomas) Proulx (aka Farmer, TE, Poppy) was born on February 19, 1947, in Waterbury, Conn., to Joe and Lucy Proulx. A proud veteran, devoted public servant, ... Continue Reading →

Zesty citrus salad kick starts the new year

#MiddleburyCT #WinterCitrusSalad Happy New Year! If you’re anything like me, you might feel like you need a full-body cleanse just to shake off all the pumpkin spice and peppermint ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – January 8, 2025

#MiddleburyCT On Jan. 20, 1973, Jerry Lee Lewis, aka “The Killer,” made an appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, declaring, “I am a rock-and-rollin’, country-and-western, ... Continue Reading →

Dog sitter has flea dilemma

#MiddleburyCT #Fleas #DogSitter #PetSitter DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I am a brand-new pet sitter with four clients. I’m able to take one pet at a time into my home to care for ... Continue Reading →

MRI shows cholesterol plaque in brain

#MRI #CholesterolPlaque #Brain #Dementia DEAR DR. ROACH: A recent fall split the skin below my left eye. I went to the emergency room to see if it required stitches. Since I complained ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – January 7, 2025

#MiddleburyCT Many people have written in the tip to use two similarly sized bowls, one larger than the other, to serve cold salads at picnics. You add a few cups of crushed ice to ... Continue Reading →