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Old Lyme Selectmen Pick Greenskies for Landfill Solar Project

The project is expected to offset about $610,000 in municipal electricity costs over two decades, with additional credits possible for the Region 18 school district.
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Death Announced of Watson Shallcross Coverdale, Jr. of Old Lyme
Watson Shallcross Coverdale Jr., 93, died June 10 in Niantic. He is survived by two sons and five grandchildren.
Members of the fife and drum corps with their backs to the camera
In the LymeLight: Historical Society Honors Decade of Service, Plus Academic Accolades
Fife-and-drum music and historic artifacts set the tone for the Old Lyme Historical Society’s annual gathering, which honored local history and the volunteers who preserve it.
Buttonball Road Fire Destroys Detached Garage in Old Lyme
Multiple departments responded with no injuries reported. The fire was knocked down in under an hour, according to Old Lyme Fire Marshal Dave Roberge.
Letter to the Editor: Replacement of Felled Trees at Old Lyme Marketplace Questioned
A resident argues “the tree cutting situation at the Old Lyme Marketplace just keeps going from bad to worse.”
Death Announced of Mary Kathleen Sterck (Grisky), of Germany, formerly of Old Lyme
Mary is remembered for her joie de vivre and the way she made everyone she met feel seen, valued and understood.
A View from My Porch: America’s Quarter Millennium – The Breaking Point 
In the second part of this America 250-inspired series, Thomas D. Gotowka examines how Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery” changed the course of the Revolutionary War.
Shoreline Title Highlights Standout Season for Lyme-Old Lyme Girls Lacrosse
Led by a veteran core and seven all-conference players, the team capped an 18-2 regular season with a Shoreline Conference championship.
Talking Transportation: Confessions of a Kid Who Played With (Real) Trains 
Jim Cameron recounts the ingenuity of the railroad air brake system through a don’t-try-this-at-home childhood adventure involving a parked freight train.
‘Pressure’ a Worthwhile Addition to the World War II Canon … and Another Win for the ‘Brenaissance’
Brendan Fraser leads a strong cast in this understated World War II drama about the weather forecasts, command decisions and mounting uncertainty behind the Allied invasion of Normandy.
Old Lyme Town Band Brings Free Outdoor Concert to FloGris, June 14
Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy an afternoon of community music celebrating America 250.

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