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Man arrested for domestic assault, false information RUTLAND — The Vermont State Police arrested 44 year-old Henry Lewis of Fair Haven for transporting a regulated drug into the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Center and False Information to a police officer. On July 19, Henry Lewis, 44, was arrested by the Fair Haven Police Department for domestic assault, disorderly conduct and providing false information to a police officer. Lewis was subsequently transported to the Mable Valley Regional Correctional Center in Rutland to be held on bail until his arraignment on July 21. During entry process correctional officers located approximately .3 ounces of marijuana that Lewis attempted to conceal in his body cavity. When the state police investigator arrived and processed Lewis for transporting drugs into a correctional facility, he identified himself as Cyrus Morris age 42. Further investigation revealed his name to be Henry Lewis with numerous aliases, including Morris, and a lengthy criminal history from various locations in New York. Lewis was returned to the correctional center on bail after his arraignment and is scheduled to answer his new charges on Sept. 15. The maximum penalty for transporting marijuana into a place of detention is imprisonment of not more than six months or fined not more than $500.00 or both. The maximum penalty for false information to a police officer is imprisonment of not more than one year or fined not more than $1,000 or both.

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August is festival time in Middlebury

SUMMER FEST

By Christy Lynn christy@addison-independent.com MIDDLEBURY Ñ The Midd Summer Festival committee is in the final throws of planning for the fourth annual Midd Summer Festival, to take place in the Historic Marble Works District on Aug. 2, 3 Ð 7 p.m. This year’s festival will build on the overwhelming success of the past three years, where lovers of beer, wine, cider, spirits, food and music have gathered to celebrate sme of the state’s finest products. This year’s festival will feature over 30 of Vermont’s renowned breweries, vineyards and distilleries as well as some of the state’s top artisan cheese and food producers. Live music from two acclaimed music groups will each offer grooves that will get people out dancing in the lawn. The Starline Rhythm Boys are a rockabilly bluegrass band featuring an upright base played by Billy Bracher, guitar and banjo player Danny Coane, and “Big Al”, the band’s harmonious guitar player. Following them, the CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

The Midd Summer Festival committee is in the final throws of planning for the fourth annual Midd Summer Festival, to take place in the Historic Marble Works District on Aug. 2, 3 – 7 p.m. Photo provided

Hand mowing tradition to continue at Fair & Field Days By Kathy Duclos kduclos@gmavt.net

Local residents can be proud that the annual Addison County Fair & Field Days Hand Mowing Contest is the oldest in the nation, and undoubtedly the most famous. Pictured: Lucien Paquette, 97, of Middlebury. Deutsche Fotothek Creative Commons image

NEW HAVEN — Local residents can be proud that the annual Addison County Fair & Field Days Hand Mowing Contest is the oldest in the nation, and undoubtedly the most famous. The event has been reported by various newspapers, magazines and television stations over the years. The event was originally organized by Lucien Paquette in 1978; he supervised the event for the next 31 years. Lucien has always competed; at 97 years old, Paquette is registered to compete again this year. Mowing with a scythe is a time-honored, healthy, useful skill that is still in practical use here and abroad, and is in fact growing in popularity. On Thursday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m., the contest will again take place and feature mowers of all ages with skill levels ranging from beginners to some of the best in the USA. Twenty-five men, women and young people competed last year. Visitors are welcome to learn more about this ancient skill, still relevant today. The new and larger competition will be held in a field just north of last year’s location. There is no fee to compete. For an entry form or more information, visit www.addisoncountyfielddays.com or call 802-453-2149.


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