Experienced kayakers are invited to a sundown paddle Sept. 20 to witness a spectacular tree swallow murmuration.

Sale prices over the past several weeks ranged from $670,000 to $1.05 million.

A 343-mile cycling ride honoring the 343 firefighters killed on Sept. 11 will pass through Old Lyme along Route 156. Residents are encouraged to cheer riders along the route.

The King’s Rummage Sale is set for Sept. 19-20. Find out what items are needed and where to drop them off.

The Lyme Public Hall and Lyme Grange are collecting donations for their annual tag sale to support local programs and historic buildings.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced funding to replace the historic Chester-Hadlyme Ferry vessel, according to a press release from the governor’s office.

Since 1897, the Hamburg Fair has given visitors a chance to make new friends and reconnect with old ones. This year was no exception.

Got three friends and a competitive streak? Bring a team of four to the Hamburg Fair Tug of War Contest on Friday for a chance at $500.

John Pfeiffer, Ph.D., the Nehantic Tribal Historic Preservation Officer and Old Lyme’s town historian, will help lead a tribute to Native American service in the Revolutionary War.

Learn from Lyme’s own Oscar-nominated screenwriter in this popular writing series that’s sure to fill up fast.

The latest sales include the Old Lyme Shopping Center for $3.95 million, along with residential sales ranging from $375,000 to $1.3 million.

For well over a century, this small-town fair has put Lyme on the map with its blend of agriculture, community and family fun. Don’t miss the 123rd Hamburg Fair.

The George House Tag Sale is looking for donations of furniture, antiques, housewares and more, while the Lyme Grange is collecting children’s toys and equipment.

A $10,000 United Way donation comes as volunteers work to install a dedicated well so they can better keep fresh produce on the tables of families in need.

The annual Paint the Town event returns Aug. 29, followed by a lineup of fall exhibitions, art classes, a one-man Van Gogh play and more.

Old Lyme’s Maureen Plumleigh helped lead the Currach Rowers of Connecticut Shores’ annual regatta in New London with teams from across the Northeast.

The Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau is seeking children to join the Hamburg Fair Singers alongside SteveSongs, known as “Mr. Steve” from PBS KIDS.

Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library will host a community yoga class and the third annual End of Summer Patio Party as part of its August programming.

It’s been a hot summer. From waterfront homes to vacant land, Old Lyme’s real estate market has seen more than 30 properties change hands since late May.

Betty Maerz, 95, died July 30 at home in Riverview, Fla. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Aug. 12 in Essex, followed by burial at Duck River Cemetery in Old Lyme.