25 years ago: A new pipe organ was being installed at the Christ Lutheran Church on Washington Street in Middletown. It was an event that had not occurred in Middletown since 1969. The organ was built by M.P. Moller, Inc. of Hagerstown Md., the largest pipe organ builder in the U.S. Installation was done by Arnold Rathbun, of Cranston, Ri., the then Moller representative for southern New England. A special group of preludes, postludes and other musical selections were played during the organ’s first service by Andrew Huntington, organist and choir director at Christ Lutheran.

25 years ago: First Selectman of Middlefield James R. Blois said he was opposed to establishing a regional police force with the town of Durham. Blois made the comments after Durham First Selectman at the time Charles M. Mauro advocated the joint effort. At the time Middlefield maintained its own force of three constables and a resident state trooper and used coverage by state police if needed. Durham relied solely on the state police for protection.