Filmmaker eyes past for new movie
THETFORD—As the winter sun poured through the windows, filmmaker Malcolm Silver-Van Meter stood shrouded by light as he introduced the characters of his latest production. “Where I come from is hugely important to me,” he said. Every gesture was nuanced by an almost holy reverence. “The films that I make are personal.”
Court sets March filing deadline
NEWBURY—Attorneys in the lawsuit between Newbury and the state over a proposed juvenile detention center on Stevens Place have until March to file briefs with the Vermont Supreme Court.
Storm blows roofs off, major power outages
More than 120,000 customers in New Hampshire and Vermont were left without power in the immediate aftermath of a windstorm that swept through ahead of Christmas weekend. At least some could remain without power until the end of this week. Howling winds arrived in the early morning hours of Dec. 23 as snow transitioned to […]
Christmas fire destroys Groton home
GROTON—An unoccupied home was destroyed by a two-alarm fire on Christmas morning in Groton. Groton Fire Chief Wade Johnson Sr. said firefighters were dispatched to the blaze on North County Road at about 7:20 a.m. on Sunday for smoke coming from the tin roof and building.
Photo of the Week
Thetford Academy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov.19 to celebrate the installation of a new wheelchair lift installed this summer. Pictured (from left to right) are Pril Hall, trustee of Thetford’s Farm Trust; Jane Francisco, representing the Frances Barrows Fund; Beckie Gray, class of 1959; John Brown, director of buildings and grounds; Barbara Smith, class of 1958; Carrie Brennan, Head of School; Patty McIlvaine, Director of Advancement; and Caleb Crossett, class of 2025.
