Covered bridge struck again
THETFORD—Police are looking for a box truck that struck and damaged the Union Village Covered Bridge in Thetford on Friday morning. According to a news release from Thetford Police Department, the truck was traveling north and passed through the bridge causing extensive damage to the upper braces. Witnesses reported seeing wooden beams fall from the […]
Filmmaker’s latest movie has local help
Liam O’Connor-Genereaux hopes to enrapture viewers with his most recent release, “The Butterfly Queen,” which he filmed mostly on his parents’ sheep farm over five weeks in summer 2021. Now making the rounds across the state, “The Butterfly Queen” will screen in Bradford on March 8 at The Space On Main.
After neglect, village building cited in health order
EAST CORINTH—Fans from all over the world have visited the small village of East Corinth where the cult movie “Beetlejuice” was filmed. One attraction for visitors has been the former general store, portrayed as a hardware store in the movie. The building, though often occupied, has fallen into disrepair after an unfinished attempt at restoration […]
Piermont eyes school tax hike
PIERMONT—Piermonters could be looking at a 22% increase in education-related property taxes next year. At a public hearing on Feb. 14, school board members reviewed a draft budget and meeting warrant for the annual district meeting on March 21.
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.
