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Howard Osgood, long time resident of Brookline, VT, is interviewed by his old friend, Theresa Maggio.

Interview with Jean Allbee, who describes growing up on West Street (when it was a dirt road), playing commando on the Common with other kids, going to the big square dance, and other aspects of days gone by. She also discusses her 30 year career…

Jen Frey, owner of Newfane Village Yoga, speaks about her transition to Vermont 11 years ago and the realization that Newfane/Brookline was her next home. Jen talks about being a business owner in a small town, how Covid has both changed and…

Jessie Kayan and Caitlin Burlett talk about their time living at Hearts Bend in Newfane, VT. They discuss starting to farm the land there, farming additional land in Brookline, VT, Hearts Bend campers who would sometimes stop by, renovating a cabin,…

Joan talks about her mother, Elizabeth Coleman, who was the librarian at the Moore Free Library from 1960 to 1980. Elizabeth and her husband, Ray, lived and worked in the building that housed both the library and the Newfane town clerk’s office.

Joan Spikol talked about growing up in Brooklyn, New York and their family life in the little white summer house on Newfane Hill she and her husband, Dave, loved for 50 years.

Johanna Gardner discusses growing up in Newfane, her travels in Europe and North America, homestead farming, her family, and changes to her lifestyle brought on by the coronavirus. This interview was conducted via zoom.

John and Tif tell stories about visiting Newfane with their father Robert L. Crowell. Robert Crowell donated the funds for the expansion of the Moore Free Library and renovation of the barn into a gallery. He also donated his book and art…

Bud Pyatak talks about his life in South Newfane. He was the local attorney for many years. He is also an avid baseball fan and coached the junior league baseball teams. As a musician he played with a band called "White Noise". He now lives on…

John discusses moving to Vermont in the mid-70s and fixing up the old farmhouse. He also goes through the jobs he has had since moving north and shares some noteworthy stories on the way.