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Is the Levi E. Coe Library haunted?
In Brief Holiday baskets During the holiday season, the Town of Durham and local volunteers prepare Thanksgiving baskets for families and individuals in need. Donations of turkeys will be accepted Thursday, Nov. 18, 8 to 9 a.m., at the Durham Activity Center. Cranberry sauce, stuffing, canned vegetables and instant potatoes are needed as well. And gift cards are always appreciated. To apply for a basket, call 860-3493153, or email perry@ townofdurhamct.org.
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heard of objects that moved on their own and shadows attached to no There are two types of peo- human form. And we ple in this world: those heard some terrifying who like candy corn, and recording, EVPs (electronic those who don’t. voice phenomenon). But when it comes to the During each of these paraLevi E. Coe Library, there normal visits, the library appears to be only one director, Jessica Lobner, type of person: the type would quietly step into the who loves this always-wel- room and assume a seat in coming resource in Midthe back. This is when dlefield. those in attendance assumed the program was What’s not to love? Contindrawing to a close. uous book sales, a smalltown feel, beautiful garBut not so fast. Lobner dens, artifacts from history, had her own stories to an outdoor labyrinth, and, share, and each of them of course, all those books. takes place at the very library in which we were And in October’s past seated. Some occurred — pre-COVID — many of when the speakers in front us found our visits to the of the room visited the library inspired by the building, not to share a paranormal groups that presentation, but to invesshared their expertise on tigate unexplained occurall things spooky. Attenre nces. dees at those programs
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One of the many historical items on display at the Levi E. Coe Library. Photo by Bronwyn Commins
The first strange incident Lobner says she experienced at the library came when she was working there as a college student.
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Letters to the Editor Close Lyman School Editor : As a student of the very first ID class at Lyman (Chestnut Hill) in 1972, it is difficult for me to imagine closure. However, due to declining enrollment, it is clear that we must direct our finite resources with a laser focus to directly support the students, rather than a building. The Lyman building will require a large community capital improvement investment. If Lyman is to close, the efficiencies gained
through streamlining our building utilization and staffing will directly go towards strengthening educational programming and will reduce the tax burden. When I was encouraged by my neighbors in Middlefield to volunteer and serve on the BOE in 2017, Lyman closure was already recommended. The 10 current Board of Education members unanimously support the closure. The BOE has already approved moving toward a unified single educational approach, so this is not a question about maintaining the unique educational pro-
gram that Lyman had. The closure of Lyman is anything but a partisan political issue. An unintended consequence of the two programs was that students became divided as they integrated with other students in later grades. The ID and contemporary student divides are real, and has a negative impact on student well-being. In this current world of division, including bullying on social media, it is our responsibility to unify the best we can.
If Lyman closes, all learners of a grade level will attend the same school. From a student’s perspective, the rich associations and friendships they can experience from knowing their peers from both towns in the early days can benefit them the rest of their lives. Teachers can more effectively do their important job with focus, communication and collaboration. For the benefit of all of the stakeholders, I will be voting “yes.” Jamie Roraback Board of Education member
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My wife Terra and I have lived in Durham with our three sons since 2014. I grew up in Hamden, the son of an Italian immigrant who taught me hard work and dedication are essential for success. I attended the University of New Haven and the Connecticut Police Academy, joining the Meriden Police Department in 1999. I am currently Captain of the Patrol Division, and also have managed and trained School Resource Officers. I authored and implemented the Meriden School District's Critical Incident Man-
agement protocols. I have also been an instructor at the Police Academy and an adjunct instructor at Post University. Locally, I have been involved with Coginchaug Little League and the Benchwarmers. My family and I are parishioners of the Church of the Resurrection and I’m an active member of the Knights of Columbus-Council 5.
I believe the future of our town depends on the ability of our district to bring excellence with equity to all students. I believe this means listening to and incorporating the input of teachers, families and community members when design-
ing district policies. Most importantly, to me, it means holding district leadership accountable when test scores flatline, enrollment fails to meet projections, or our schools allow political and personal agendas to make their way into the classroom.
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Geraci: Experience matters By Christine Geraci
I am honored to be running once again for RSD13 BOE. For the past several years, I have been on the BOE and acted as Treasurer. I’m currently the Controller for the largest behavioral health organization in the state, where I manage a $100M budget. By understanding how federal, state and local organizations work with budgeting in my day job, I am able to bring this expertise to the board level. I hold an MBA and BA from SUNY Stony Brook. In addition, I volunteer with numerous national and local
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non-profit organizations that help special needs children. However, the most important thing is my children and their fellow learners in our beautiful town. I have dedicated countless hours to helping improve our schools while remaining fiscally responsible. We have maintained the budget below the 2015-2016 level and continue to focus on improving test scores and curriculum. We responded promptly to ensure the safety of our learners during the COVID-19 breakout and continue to put safety as a top priority.
As we are faced with declining enrollment, budget constraints and facility needs, we need a team of board members who understand the process and how to continue to achieve success for our learners. I am proud to have been — and ask for your vote to continue to be — part of that team. There is an enormous amount of work that needs to be accomplished and now more than ever we need experienced candidates. I am honored to offer my experience to RSD13 and I urge you to get out and vote on Nov. 2 for Geraci, Hicks, Moore and Taylor.
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Bufithis: Excited for the work ahead I am running for re-election as a Middlefield Board of Selectmen member. Over the past two years I have had the pleasure and honor to serve the town during these unprecedented times. There have been several thriving community engagement projects that I have spearheaded during my term. After five months of working with the Connecticut Coalition of Municipal Management Materials (CCSMM), I, along with the First Selectman of Durham, instituted a Composting Pilot Program for our shared transfer station. The emphasis of this project is to divert food scraps – which are between 25-and-40 percent of the weight of our municipal waste – into energy and compost. This can save us money and make an envi-
ronmental difference in the long run. In conjunction with the Levi Coe and Durham libraries, I began a monthly program called Community Conversations. Residents of both towns are invited to join discussions about racial and social issues. The emphasis is to bring education, awareness and common ground to our communities about topics that can be divisive.
the suggestions I think are best for the town. We have a respectful working relationship, and during such a polarized time in this country, this is essential for government to work. Over the next several years,
the Board of Selectmen will create solutions for projects concerning the American Rescue Plan, economic development, environmental issues, firehouse expansion, and continued road repair and maintenance. I am ex-
cited about being part of this work. I am respectfully requesting you cast your ballot for me on Nov. 2. I would like to continue to serve the residents of Middlefield.
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Anne Olszewski
Taryn Ruffino
• Served as Town Clerk for past 23 years
• Served as Middlefield’s Tax Collector for past 19 years.
• Certified by the New England Association of City and Town Clerks
• Certified Tax Collector
• Member Middlesex County Town Clerks Association
• Volunteer for Cub and Boy Scouts of America
• Lifelong resident, 9th generation Miller in Middlefield.
• Anne and her husband Patrick have been married for 40 years, have 2 married sons, 5 grandchildren
• Attended, District 13 schools, Northeastern University and Computer Processing Institute
• Past Vice Chair Middlefield DTC • Served on the Middlefield Senior Advisory Board, Levi Coe Library Board and Lions Club • Donna and her husband Richard have been married for 46 years, have 2 daughters a son in-law and 2 grandsons.
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• Former member of Levi Coe Library Board,
• Currently serving on Middlefield’s Board of Selectman • Served as Middlefield’s Treasurer past 2 years
Mary Johnson
• 35 years of Information Technology experience, Aetna 18 years • Former Middlefield Selectman, 2005-2011. • Served 10 years as secretary of Farm & Land Management Commission.
Carol Bufithis • Current Board of Selectman Member • Small Business owner and therapist at Therapeutic Massage Center in Middlefield for 38 years • Educator for 47 years for public and private schools • Owner, life coach and seminar leader at Teaching with Care • Executive Board Member of Lion’s Club • Board Member of Kalmia Gardens at Gastler Farm
• Middlefield Federated Church former, Trustee.
• One of the founding members of Coginchaug Area Transition Group
• Durham Fair Committee Member for many years.
• Justice of the Peace • 38 year Middlefield resident
• Attended CCSU -Marketing and Communications • Certificates in Finance and Banking, New England College of Business and Finance
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Barbara Nadeau • Lifelong volunteer including in leadership capacities • PhD from Lesley University • Diverse work experience in healthcare, education, and social services
• Worked in finance for past 14 years • Community Office Assistant Manager 3 years, Liberty Bank Middlefield • Served on Levi Coe Library, Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services Lions Club, • Member Middlefield Lion Club, MDTC, K• Club • Taryn and her husband Jason live in her family homestead in Rockfall.
• Mother of two children
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Planning & Zoning
Integrity Experience Service Bob Moore
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Josh Eddinger
Board of Finance Christine Geraci
Chris Balay
Eileen Buckheit
Norm Hicks
Andrew Taylor
Molly Nolan
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Maya Liss
John DeNunzio
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Memorial School will serve as polling location Election Day voting for Middlefield and Rockfall residents will take place at Memorial School, 124 Hubbard St. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. To ensure social distancing, the Middlefield Registrars of
Voters designated Memorial School as the polling place, rather than the Middlefield Community Center. Election Day Registration for Middlefield and Rockfall residents will take place at the Middlefield Community
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I voted for over 20 years before I became involved in running elections. Now that I have run those elections, I have a better understanding of our sometimes confusing system. So I thought I would explain how some of the election process works here in Connecticut. We have an election every year on the first Tuesday of November. In odd numbered years, we vote for our local officials. Voting in a municipal election is different than voting in federal elections. In a federal election, you can only vote for one candidate for one single-opening office. Ballots are organized with candidates on the horizontal rows and offices in the vertical columns. If you vote for both a Democrat and a Republican for the same office, the tabulator would reject the ballot as an overvote. Municipal elections have multi-opening offices where you can vote multiple times in a column. All candidates run for any free opening,
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In Brief Yoga on the Lawn Durham/Middlefield Youth and Family Services and Local Wellness Coalition offers Yoga on the Lawn Saturday, Nov. 6, 11 a.m., at the Middlefield Community Center. This free event is open to all ages. Bring a mat or towel. Register at conta.cc/3AU3FFa
Lake drawdown This being an odd numbered year, a six-foot water level drawdown of Lake Beseck was to start around Oct. 15 and be maintained until Jan. 31, 2022. A three-foot water level drawdown will be maintained from Feb. 1 through March 1. The goal is to restore the normal water surface elevation by early April, in time for fishing season.
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Health through the 2021 corn maze. This year’s theme is “70’s rock and roll.” The maze opened on Sept. 4 and will be open until Nov. 7. While the corn maze is open, Lyman Orchards will be hosting an “a-MAZE-ing Beer Tasting.” Stroll through the corn maze while tasting beer from local breweries.
GoodLife Fitness GoodLife Fitness, a program of Hartford HealthCare, is geared toward the older adult to build energy, strength and endurance for an active lifestyle. An exercise physiologist works one-to-one with each person to improve muscular strength, balance, cardiovascular health and self-esteem, while reducing the risk of falls and injuries. To learn more, visit hhcseniorservices.org/health-wellness/goodlife-fitness.
Farmers Market The Durham Farmers Market is held on the Town Green Thursdays from 3 to 6:30 p.m. It will continue through the end of November.
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Lyman Orchards has introduced a new fall event called Evidence of Evil. The attraction will be open every Friday to Sunday in October. While passing through the exhibit Lyman maze — hidden in the woods Lyman Orchards invites fam- across from the Pick-YourOwn location — people will ilies to test their rock and be met by costumed actors. roll knowledge while going
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Letters to the Editor Dahlheimer for BOE Editor : I respectfully urge your support for Lindsay Dahlheimer for Board of Education. She will bring a combination of keen analytical skills and heart to the position. Lindsay has a unique ability to see all sides of an issue yet have the courage to make decisions based on what is right for our community. She is an active parent of two boys with her husband Mike and would be a valuable addition to the BOE.
wanted all Middlefield residents to be represented. In November 2011, Jon Brayshw honored Mary for “leaving a legacy of deep and profound patriotism” and “her dedicated service to the community while on the Board of Selectmen.” Mary has the ability and knowledge to lead Middlefield as First Selectman. Her project management skills and strong technical and government knowledge will allow her to lead Middlefield in the 21st Century. Please vote for Mary Johnson on Nov. 2.
These words describe Carol Bufithis. She listens, respectfully, to all opinions as she works toward diversity and inclusion. She is accountable for her word. With Middlefield and Durham colleagues, she spearheaded our new composting program. She is transparent in her dealings with citizens/ boards – if she doesn’t know something, she will find the answer. She creates partnerships; she has proven she can “reach across the aisle,” giving us steady, smooth governance.
ness and quality of service provided. In these times, when customer service is more a buzzword than a reality, Middlefield’s Town Clerk’s Office is truly outstanding.
Wise decisions by many here, including Mary Johnson, whose family goes back nine generations in Middlefield/Rockfall, have supported open space purchases with their votes and dollars.
Consequently, I shall vote for Donna Golub to serve another term as Town Clerk. She has done an outstanding job providing excellent service to the residents of Middlefield and Rockfall. She is friendly, honest and dependable, a great asset to the community.
To preserve Middlefield/ Rockfall "green" and protect its environmental resources, Mary Johnson is the wise choice for First Selectman.
Please join me in voting for Carol Bufithis for Selectman on Nov. 2.
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Make your voice heard Editor : One of the young members of the Durham Democratic Party community stated that municipal elections aren’t sexy. I thought that statement was simple yet profound. Municipal elections may not be sexy, but they are important and affect each of us. On Nov. 2, residents will vote on who makes decisions on zoning regulations, mill rates, budgets, and RSD13 policies and curricula. We will also vote on the future of John Lyman School. The Durham Democratic Town Committee has presented candidates with integrity, ethics and values. I encourage everyone to vote and be heard. Janet Morganti
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library opening for the day, the future director said she heard her name, shouted loudly, right into her ear. The source was unseen. Understandably shaken, Lobner went to spend some time in the safety of her car and shared her experience with co-workers as they arrived at work. Others had strange tales to tell as well; some detailing unexplained beams of sparkling light that extended from floor to ceiling within the library. Prior to a recent meeting with paranormal investigators, Lobner found a chair in the meeting room moved, without explanation. And an EVP recorded soon after appears to reveal a disembodied voice responding “eventually” to the question “would you like some coffee?” Lobner shared additional EVPs that were captured at the library. Along with footstep-like sounds, and those of a cat yearning to be let out, it seems one recording captured the faint whisper of a woman stating “I’m nice.”
by Judge Levi E. Coe in memory of his two sons who died as infants. That’s alot of years to collect spirits. “I truly don’t know if the history of the library can explain the unusual experiences,” Lobner said. “One can only speculate.” So instead of being nervous about sharing the space with ghosts, perhaps we can be grateful that we are welcome at the library, even in the afterlife.
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Obituaries Fortunate “Fay” (Perry) Vigna MIDDLEFIELD- Fortunate “Fay” (Perry) Vigna, 100 years old, of Middlefield, CT, wife of the late Ernest A. Vigna, and devoted mother and grandmother, died peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Middlesex Hospital. She was born in the Bronx, NY, daughter of John and Catherine (Varcasia) Perry and was the eighth of nine children. On June 29, 1947 she married Ernest A. Vigna. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Bellmore Steele, son-in-law, John-Henry M. Steele, two grandsons, Jeffrey D. Bellmore and Benjamin P. Steele and his wife Giulia Steele, their daughter, Angelina Fay Steele, and numerous adoring and adored nieces and nephews who affectionately called her “Aunt Fanny.” Fay began working in the Garment District in Manhattan, and at the time of her marriage she worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Later, on Long Island and then in Florida, she worked in retail sales and won salesperson of the year awards, demonstrative of her social skills and determination. Fay had the unique ability to get along with everyone she met. She would share a smile and a laugh and put you at ease with her pleasant demeanor. Your conversation with her was always the most important thing that she was doing at the time. In the rare instance when she did wish to share a criticism, it was done with a wink of humor. Along with her
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I am honored and thrilled to be running for a seat on the Board of Education. My husband Michael and I have lived in Durham since 2016, with our twin boys, who attend RSD13.
keen sense of fashion, Fay enjoyed cooking, keeping up with current events, and animals. She also will be remembered for her love of chocolate and pears. She lived in Middlefield, CT, for 21 years and was an active participant in senior activities. Funeral services were held Friday, October 29, at 11 a.m. at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown, CT. Burial was in St. Sebastian Cemetery, Rockfall, CT. Family and friends called on Thursday, October 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Biega Funeral Home. Fay’s family asked that attendees for the wake and service wear masks. Those who wish may send memorial contributions in her name to: (1) Senior Resources, Agency on Aging, 19 Ohio Ave., Suite 2, Norwich, CT 06360, www.seniorresourcesec. org,; and/or (2) Meriden Humane Society, 311 Murdock Ave., Meriden, CT 06450 or meridenhumane societyrescue.com/ donate. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www. biegafuneralhome.com.
In Brief Seasonal vaccines Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St., will host a seasonal vaccine clinic Tuesday, Nov. 2, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Flu, shingles, pneumonia, and the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine will be available. The informed consent form is available at townofdurhamct.org.
A native of Vermont, I ventured off to Boston for college and graduated with a BA in Psychology from Emmanuel College, where I was a four-year studentathlete, competing in both
soccer and track and field. I was also an elected Executive Board Member for our Student Government Association. Since moving to Durham I have been a volunteer den leader with Pack 33 Cub Scouts and am Booster Director for Durham-Middlefield Falcons Football and Cheerleading. Also, I am a member of Durham's Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Committee and Recreation Committee.
My community involvement combined with active advocacy for my children's education in RSD13 have given me a front row seat to the serious issues the district has faced and will face in the future. I look forward to providing and fostering a transparent environment where our students, teachers, parents and community members feel welcome and heard on all issues.
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I am excited to be running for RSD13 Board of Education. I was raised in both Middletown and Middlefield and have been a proud Durham resident since 2011. I have held corporate positions at both The Hartford Insurance Group and Connecticut Children's Medical Center. I have also owned and operated a small business in Durham. I am currently a stay-at-home mother, raising three daughters with my partner Brian.
I started my community involvement in Durham by serving on the town's Economic Development Commission in an effort to expand Durham's commercial tax base. It is that tax focus, coupled with the high cost of public education, that has led me to run for the Board of Education. I am keenly aware that the greatest opportunity to reduce spending is during the time of school closures, and the proposed closing of the John Lyman School presents an immediate op-
portunity to reduce spending accordingly. With one daughter attending school in Regional School District 13, and two more entering soon, I have a keen vested interest in the quality of education available in Durham. As a product of a public primary education myself, I believe strongly in the ability of public schools to deliver top-quality results, and am focused on consistently strong program offerings district-wide for all students.
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funds. His decades of management experience, dedication to public service and Editor : commitment to our community is admirable. He listens to parents, finds comPlease support Robert Moore, Board of mon-ground solutions and is always tryEducation chair, District 13. Bob has led ing to do his best for the children and our district through the pandemic with level-headed implementation of the rules/ families of District 13. regulations required to keep our schools Join me. Re-elect Bob on Nov. 2. safe. He has guided our district through tough budget cycles, negotiations regard- Lori Fusco ing closing schools and reallocation of
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My Dearest Great Pumpkin, Linus here. I know one of these years we will get it right, and actually meet face-to-face. (Well, I guess you’re pretty much just a face.) I will never give up. Hope springs eternal. So yes, this Halloween night will find me, once again, in the pumpkin patch, awaiting your arrival. Rumor has it that on that hallowed night you fly around, bringing toys to “sincere and believing children.” Well, if all my years of sitting out here, patiently waiting for you, is not proof of me being sincere and believing, I don’t know what is. So what should I expect? Will you come flying down from the ethers, perhaps wearing a cape and night goggles? Will you already be in the pumpkin patch, waiting for me? Kind of a “Where’s Waldo” thing? That would liven things up. Mrs. Laura Scholten and Mr. John Scholten, of Durham, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, David J. Scholten, to Ms. Ashley E. McNabb, the daughter of Mr. Robert McNabb and Mrs. Karen McNabb of Tampa, Fla., formerly North Haven.
Where, oh where, are you, GP? I would imagine you would be the biggest pumpkin, with the most lovely shade of orange.
David and Ashley met while both living in New York, N.Y. David is a financial planner with Ernst & Young and Ashley is a Speech Language Pathologist for the New York City Department of Education. They both currently reside in Jersey City, N.J.
Who knows? Maybe all these years I have walked past you and never knew it. Actually, I would prefer it if you made a grand entrance, zooming down from the skies. And if it’s really true that you bring toys to kids –
David and Ashley were engaged during a recent visit to the Catskills region of New York State.
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As you can imagine, I have a lot of time to think while I am waiting for you on those cold, lonely nights. A lot of time. Are you cold, too? I like a Santa Claus in October would guess that pumpkins – I have my list already made don’t get cold, as they spend a considerable amount of out. The Santa thing always time just hanging around in a felt like a roll of the dice to pumpkin patch, waiting to be me. Supposedly he only delivers to good boys and girls, brought home to some loving family. Then they’re put out and I’m never sure if I make the cut. It seems like a on the front step, where it is still cold. So I think we can bit of a grey area. But you take that one off the table. ask nothing of me. I really And besides, you have a appreciate that. It takes the cape. Well, at least in my pressure off. mind’s eye. Do you get hunSo here I am, planning for gry? I hope not. Where would our big night. Mom, bless her you put that Snickers bar? To heart, always packs me a my recollection, you don’t wonderful snack. Although have any pockets. You this year I am thinking of or- might consider getting a fandering a pizza. I wonder if ny pack. they deliver to pumpSo my friend, let’s make this kin patches. Mom also has the year we hook up. Charme put on a heavy winter lie Brown always laughs at jacket. It does get cold, you know, sitting there hour after me, thinking I’m the fool for hour. You might want to keep waiting out here for hours, that in mind. I always bring a year after year. But I tell him that’s what faith is all about. chair, but comfort does not seem to be its strong suit. Ya gotta keep believing. It’s I’m thinking a BarcaLounger what keeps us all going, right? would do nicely. I know you’re not keeping score, like a certain someone Are you busy delivering else, but I think I have been toys? Is that what takes you pretty good this year. Good so long? Maybe you could enough, I would say, to mershorten the time if you ask it a visit from a certain esthe Jolly Old Elf if you can teemed pumpkin. Fingers borrow his sleigh and reincrossed. deer. He doesn’t need them yet. You two are Your Friend Forever, friends, aren’t you? Linus
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No shortage of haunts around Connecticut By Michael Luciano Special to the Record-Journal
locations with reported haunted histories:
With Halloween around the corner, it’s an appropriate time for delving into Connecticut’s haunted past.
Dudleytown, Cornwall
Connecticut history goes back five centuries, so nearly anywhere you go in our state, you’ll find somewhere or something with historical significance. There are some locations, however, which are known for more than their connection to bygone times. Along with being one of the oldest states in America, many believe Connecticut is also among the country’s most haunted; with tales of ghostly apparitions, centuries-old curses, and monstrous beings lurking in the woods. Here are some Connecticut
Situated in an isolated section of Cornwall, Dudleytown is widely considered the most-haunted place in Connecticut. The Dudley brothers came to the area around 1747 and allegedly brought a curse placed on the family when their ancestor was beheaded by King Henry VIII. Dudleytown was plagued by mysterious deaths, suicides, disappearances and the like.
presently on private property. Its desertion was largely due to the region’s rocky soil, which made crops difficult to grow. Paranormal investigators and psychics who have visited Dudleytown claim the area contains negative energy. Others have reported overwhelming feelings of fear, strange lights and sounds –- even being scratched.
Fairfield Hills State Hospital, Newton Fairfield Hills State Hospital opened in 1931 to accommodate the state’s overcrowded mental institutions. It was one of the largest in New England, and held over 4,000 patients at one point.
Regardless of whether a curse factored in, the number of such occurrences was disproportionately high for a region that — at its peak — was home to only 26 famiThe hospital had its share of lies. suicides and mysterious The now-abandoned town is
Saw Mill City Road, Shelton This roughly 1.5-mile stretch of road is considered the most haunted in Connecticut. The most “active” section is said to run parallel to Means Brook Reservoir. And stories coming out of this
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Saw Mill City Road is perhaps best known for the Melon Heads. This urban legend describes a group of deformed, inbred beings reportedly lurking in the woods. Melon Head sightings have been reported on Saw Mill City Road for decades.
Hubbard Park, Meriden Nestled in the Hanging Hills, this 1,800-acre park is known for its Daffodil Festival, Castle Craig, and the Black Dog of West Peak. Legend has it this dog roams the park’s wooded hills and will appear out of thin air. According to local lore, seeing the dog once means joy, twice means sorrow, and three times means death. At least six fatalities are allegedly tied to the Black Dog of West Peak.
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Some who’ve worked at the lighthouse reported doors opening and closing by themselves, unexplained crashes and knocks, and objects moving on their own. The lighthouse is said to be haunted by a tall, bearded man in raingear, believed to be the spirit of a former keeper. The lighthouse was featured on the shows Ghost Hunters and Scariest Places on Earth.
Union Cemetery, Easton Many believe this is one of the country’s most-haunted cemeteries. Even renowned demonologists Ed and LorSee State haunts, A13
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Union Cemetery’s most-famous ghost is the White Lady, an entity people report to have seen, wearing a white gown or wedding dress, who is said to roam the grounds. One account tells of a man who ran into a woman while driving by the cemetery. But when the startled driver stepped out of his car, he found no signs of her.
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lic Cartridge Company in 1867, before it was purchased by Remington Arms in 1915. It became one of the country’s largest ammunition manufacturers, and employed over 15,000 workers at one point.
According to legend, the Devil himself has been seen sitting atop Chapman Falls playing a fiddle. Also, people claim Devil’s Hopyard State Park is home to other forms of paranormal activity like shadow figures, orbs and strange mist.
The factory had extremely unsafe working conditions, and numerous deaths are linked to the facility. The factory was abandoned in 1988, after Remington Arms began relocating its operations.
In addition to the White Lady legend, other reports allege instances of temperature fluctuation and disembodied voices at the cemetery.
Claims of paranormal activity at the factory include sightings of shadowy figures, and unexplainable voices and screams. The factory was featured on Ghost Adventures.
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Some claim to have seen apparitions of children there, while others say they experienced a strong sense of dread and fear. Also, the area is said to be home to a bigfoot-like creature dubbed the Downs Road Monster.
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The Sterling Opera House was built in 1889, and contained a 1,200-seat auditorium. Famous names like Downs Road connected the Harry Houdini and Amelia towns of Hamden and Earhart made appearances Bethany until a section was at the theater, which closed closed. This part of the road in 1945. The ghost of a boy has slowly been reclaimed named Andy is said to be by nature, and is a pretty one of the theater’s many scenic hiking trail. This spirits. And people have alstretch is also said to be the leged hearing children’s site of paranormal activity, voices, and seeing and is allegedly haunted by orbs, mist and shadowy figspirits of Native Americans ures at the opera house, and farmers who lived on which also was featured on the land. Ghost Hunters.
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