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Orwell kicks off summer with a picnic
David Russell was among many local residents who stopped by the Picnic Palooza in Orwell on Saturday to answer questions about what they expected out of a new general store and ideas on how to serve the community in the future. Independent photos/Sean Dougherty
June 18, 2026
The Orwell Store Community Trust on Saturday held a “Picnic Palooza” to bring attention to their efforts to fill the void left by the closing of Buxton’s Store.
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