Newton Academy in Shoreham was destroyed by fire during the evening of April 7th, apparently due to a lightning strike to a gas furnace in the Shoreham Preschool section of the town’s multi-use building. Shorewell Clinic medical offices in the building were also destroyed along with years of medical records. Some artifacts from the Historical Society were salvaged. No injuries in battling the fire with mutual aide from Vergennes, Addison, Bridport, Cornwall and other towns. The building’s 200th anniversary was to be celebrated this summer. Newton Academy served as the town’s high school until 1967. Recently a 250K new roof was installed. Tough loss for the small town of 1,200. Here is my report for Farm Fresh Radio 102.9 in Burlington — [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
