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Mudgett: Emily’s Bridge

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This Halloween, Jill Mudgett is thinking about Emily’s Bridge – a covered bridge in Stowe that’s said to be haunted by a ghost named Emily – and perhaps the most haunted spot in all of Vermont. 
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Mudgett: Going To The Fair

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For many Vermonters the annual Tunbridge Fair, held every year in mid-September, marks the official arrival of fall. This month, as the Tunbridge Fair celebrates its 141st year, Jill Mudgett has been thinking about the fair’s long-standing reputation as a unique Vermont event. 
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Mudgett: Bear Stories

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First it was the story of the Governor and the four bears – followed by endless puns in the media about bears and bareness. Now, it’s bear art in Burlington. But Jill Mudgett notes that Vermont has a long history of bear stories guaranteed to please a crowd.
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Mudgett: Ann Story

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As part of VPR’s recognition of Women’s History Month, Jill Mudgett considers how the public story of Vermont pioneer Ann Story was invented, expanded, and has changed over time.