Couch Theater – June 13, 2019

#Middlebury #DVDs “The Mustang” (NR) – In her directorial debut, French actress Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre delivers a touching portrait of a hard man and a wild beast ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – June 13, 2019

#Middlebury Q: I’ve been watching “Mountain Men” for a few seasons. I know parts of the series must be staged, but I wonder how much. Also, do any of the “Mountain ... Continue Reading →

Heat up Father’s Day

#Middlebury #FathersDay Sonara Smart Dodd was raised by her father, a widower with six children. Dodd wanted to honor her father and fathers everywhere by establishing an official equivalent ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – June 12, 2019

#Middlebury On June 30, 1859, Emile Blondin becomes the first daredevil to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. The feat was witnessed by some 5,000 spectators. Blondin wore pink ... Continue Reading →

Help shaggy dog beat summer heat

#Middlebury #Dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I recently adopted a big, shaggy mutt named Dover. I’m pretty new to owning a dog, and I wonder if his thick fur coat will bother him ... Continue Reading →

Make Father’s Day portrait of pop

#Middlebury #FathersDay So many family photos hide in our computers, scrapbooks and photo albums. Some make it into frames on a dresser or piano. But how about taking a step beyond ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – June 11, 2019

#Middlebury #Tips “Every time I cook bacon in a frying pan it’s always a greasy mess. My roommate totally blew my mind when she put hers in the oven. Try it out at 400 F and ... Continue Reading →

Seashell sofa proves valuable

#Middlebury #Antiques “I’ve never seen one before, so it must be valuable!” is a common comment made by collectors. But rarity doesn’t always add to the price. Fame, ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of June 10, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Try using that Aries charm to warm up the usual set of workplace naysayers, and then back it up with a solid block of facts and figures ... Continue Reading →

‘Blue cloud’ mars vision

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed last year with a Hollenhorst plaque. I have a “blue cloud” in the corner of my left eye at all times. My doctors’ only ... Continue Reading →