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TAKE ONE August 4, 2018
Serving Addison, Rutland & Chittenden Counties
Candidates seek sidejudge posts By Lou Varricchio THE V ERMONT EAGLE
According to 2018 assistant judge candidate Douglas Tolles, a former New Haven Selectboard member, “It’s highly likely that the four of us will come out as candidates on the other side of the Aug.14 primary. At that point, the voters will pick the top two vote getters in the November election.”
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NEW HAVEN | Ask most Vermonters what an assistant judge does and the answers will probably be something along the lines of: “Assist the judge, naturally.” The description would not be far from the truth, but side judges do much more. This year, four candidates, incumbent Assistant Judge Alice George of Middlebury, (R) Douglas Tolles (R) of New Haven, Jacqueline McLean (D) of Addison, and Patricia Ross (D) of Cornwall are vying for two assistant judge posts in Addison County. A total of 28 assistant judges serve statewide (two per county). » Assistant judge Cont. on pg. 11
ROAD CLOSED: State-mandated stormwater management is being performed on Middle Road in Middlebury, between U.S. Route 7 and Halladay Road. It includes replacement of a culvert and ditching followed by seeding and mulching. “The state has promulgated new stormwater regulations concerning run-off from roadways and developed a new permit process,” according to Bill Kernan, director of public works operations in Middlebury. “Associated with the permit are standard conditions for road surfaces, grades and associated stormwater controls. The state has set a timeline for bringing all road segments up to the new standard.” Photo by Lou Varricchio
BEN FRANKLIN CLOSING Rutland senate candidates INSPIRES A SURVEY
feeling confident By Lou Varricchio THE V ERMONT EAGLE
Farewell to Middlebury’s Ben Franklin Store: The original chain originated in Boston in 1877 as Butler Brothers. The company founded the Ben Franklin chain in 1927 which was sold in 1959. At Ben Franklin’s peak, the chain had 2,500 stores nationwide. Photo by Jim Gish By Lou Varricchio THE V ERMONT EAGLE
MIDDLEBURY | Jim Gish, community liaison for Middlebury Bridge
and Rail Project, has designed a new downtown retail survey for residents and visitors. Gish’s unusual project was inspired after he heard about the going-out-of-business sale
of downtown retailer Ben Franklin, one of the last of the national variety store chains that flourished during the 1950s and ‘60s. » Ben Franklin Cont. on pg. 5
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WEST RUTLAND | When it comes to political power and the state senate, Addison County has maintained its Democratic dominance in recent decades. However, the opposite is true with neighboring Rutland County. There, GOP senate candidates are sitting in the catbird seat. Rutland County Republicans appeared energized with their slate of candidates for the 2018 state senate race in advance of the Aug.14 primary. At a party issues forum, held at the West Rutland Town Hall auditorium on July 19, county chairwoman Terry Burke was optimistic. Five candidates are running for the three seats in this year’s primary.
“We are so blessed with plenty of great candidates,” Burke said. “(But) all around the state, it’s not that way.” The majority of the county’s senate and house seats are now held by Republicans.With Rutland County GOP veteran Sen. Peg Flory’s recent retirement, and Republican Sen. Kevin Mullin’s departure (to head up the Green Mountain Care Board) — with his Gov. Phil Scott (R)-appointed replacement Sen. David Soucy (R) now running for election for the first time — it seems both Republicans and Democrats should have a shot at commanding the state’s second-most populous county’s senate triumvirate. But unlike the Republicans, at least according to comments by Rutland County Democratic Chairman Julian Fenn, his party is decidedly not in command this time around. » Candidates Cont. on pg. 8
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