PHOTOS: Scenes from Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail

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During a walk on the Ernie Maxwell Trail last week, Tom Pierce captured many blooming wildflowers, including the snow plant (below). Photos by Tom Pierce — During a walk on the Ernie Maxwell Trail last week, Tom Pierce captured many blooming wildflowers, including the snow plant (below).
Photos by Tom Pierce

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By Shanna Robb Special to the Town Crier Peace on Earth is a popular theme that resonates during the holiday season. Yet for Patrick and Ginette Barry, their life-long quest as a family focused on peace that touched underdeveloped countries scattered around the globe. In the end, the journey they and their three children encountered…

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