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Maxine Messier, longtime Barton area farm wife, dies at 81

Maxine Messier, longtime Barton area farm wife, dies at 81
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Maxine A. Messier, 81, of Barton, Vermont, died June 15, 2026, at her home, according to family obituaries. She and her husband, George, operated the family farm in nearby Brownington for many years.

Born Maxine A. L'Esperance, she lived most of her life in the Northeast Kingdom, where she was known for her work on the farm. No services have been announced.

Originally reported by The North Star Monthly.

Photo: A n v e s h via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.

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