Visit Rochambeau monument
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
June 27 is Rochambeau Day, the day we commemorate his army’s encampment on Breakneck Hill in Middlebury, and this year marks ... Continue Reading →
Chauncey Judd – Conclusion
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Chauncey Judd had been taken prisoner by a band of Tories because he recognized them as they were returning from ransacking the home and terrorizing ... Continue Reading →
Chauncey Judd – Part II
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Chauncey Judd was in trouble, and his fear grew steadily. He had stumbled upon a party of Tories in the middle of the night, and they decided they ... Continue Reading →
Chauncey Judd – Part I
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It Happened in Middlebury
By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Stories about Middlebury abound in the pages of history books, and most Middleburians know the chilling story of Chauncey ... Continue Reading →
Diamond Match Co. once located here
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Middlebury is matchless in many ways. Our hills embellish a rolling and picturesque landscape; Lake Quassapaug lends its beauty and provides great ... Continue Reading →
Steinmanns developed Westview Heights subdivision
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Between 1900 and 1950, the population of Middlebury expanded from 736 residents in 1900 to 3,318 in 1950, a population increase ... Continue Reading →
Rosanne Tea Room was a popular gathering place
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
1922 saw the advent of two marvelous destination facilities in Middlebury: The Lift-the-Latch Inn (now the Tucker Hill ... Continue Reading →
Hill families served Middlebury
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
While this article may appear to be about the town’s topography, it is instead about Hill families that served our town in various ways. This ... Continue Reading →
Blacksmiths were once indispensable – Part II
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Last month’s column focused on Middlebury blacksmith John T. Basham. The other “village smithy” (and perhaps the last) most often ... Continue Reading →
Blacksmiths were once indispensable – Part 1
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
Long before the automobile became the common mode of transportation, horses provided most of the daily power for getting ... Continue Reading →
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