Moments in Time – December 22, 2021

#Middlebury On Jan. 9, 1493, Christopher Columbus, sailing near the Dominican Republic, sees three “mermaids” and describes them as “not half as beautiful as they are painted.” ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – August 5, 2020

#Middlebury On Aug. 23, 1784, four counties in North Carolina declare their independence as the state of Franklin. The counties lay in what would become Tennessee. In defiance of Congress, ... Continue Reading →