BRATTLEBORO — We were lucky to have Paul Cameron around as long as we did.
Enjoy North Carolina, Paul! We'll miss your dedication and kindness!
Rick Holmes, of Marlboro, is a retired newspaper editor and columnist. MARLBORO-Ho Chi Minh City,
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For the month of October, the Crowell Art Gallery presents an exhibit by Gianna Robinson entitled "The Ways of Water: Never Destroyed, Always Changing Form." An artist's reception will be held Oct. 14, from 3 to 5 p.m., in the gallery. Three years ago, a news release states, Robinson took her first solo show down from the Crowell Gallery in August 2020, having enjoyed a successful response from the community. Sometime later that same night, her son Matthew passed away.
In September, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its proposal to remove 23 species (22 animals and one plant) from the endangered species list because they are believed to be extinct. Let the finality of that declaration sink in. For some of these creatures, humans held out hope for over 100 years that they would be seen again, but now scientists are saying hope is lost. For these birds, mussels, bats, fishes, and plants, there is no tomorrow. The...
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