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[email protected] THE BRIDGE JUNE 28 – JULY 18, 2012 • PAGE 3 HEARD ON THE STREET Potter Piano couple of weeks ago, Vermont’s Grace Potter returned to her high school, Harwood Union, to celebrate the impact her music teacher had on her life.