Bradford artist leaves a legacy

BRADFORD—Prolific painter, illustrator and author Bert Dodson died on Oct. 19 at the age of 83. Dodson, who had been in declining health, made connections with countless residents in the area.
For 40 years, Dodson created much of his work in a third floor studio in the Bradford Academy. He lived in West Fairlee near the Bradford line. He had maintained long friendships over many years with many people in the area and elsewhere. He valued his ties to people and kept in touch with old friends from his high school and college years in Arizona in addition to the friendships he formed during his naval career.