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Some Unbelievable Stories Are True | Jud’s New England Journal

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By Judson D. Hale|Oct 04 2017| Print icon

An older man with white hair and glasses, dressed in a beige suit, sits indoors holding a brown chicken on his lap. The background is cluttered with various photographs and memorabilia.

Jud Hale, May 28, 2015

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Well, not really. Fact is, they originated in New England...

Judson D. Hale

Born in Boston and raised on a dairy farm in Vanceboro, Maine, Jud graduated from Dartmouth College (Class of 1955) in 1958. He worked for Yankee and The Old Farmer's Almanac for more than 50 years, retiring as editor-in-chief.

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