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A light on your community

By
Gloria Houlné
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 — Issue 223

RE: “What happens when a library loses its spirit?” [Column, Sept. 25]:

Andrew Carnegie would be proud! I am so glad to see that the sad situation of the Rockingham Free Public Library has united library patrons and Friends of the Library.

I am further thrilled to know that my very intelligent, hard-working, and loyal sister - your former library director, Célina Houlné - is appreciated and supported by columnist Elayne Clift.

This situation has served as a light to your community, illuminating all things dark and devious. Keep up the good fight!

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The Beloved Community VT

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Election results: obvious, but still shocking

By
M.N. Scherbatskoy

WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...

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