New state restrictions limited police presence near polling places Tuesday, but Lyme and Old Lyme election officials haven’t stopped working closely with local law enforcement.

Gov. Ned Lamont won more than twice as many votes as challenger Josh Elliott in Lyme and Old Lyme Tuesday.

As voters adjust to the early voting system, Old Lyme officials are using the primary as a practice run while weighing the added demands on poll workers and town resources.

Here’s what Lyme and Old Lyme voters need to know about early voting, eligibility and new election procedures.

Share your best Old Lyme photos to help document the country’s 250th anniversary. Selected images may also be featured in town publications and online.

The project received $798,000 in grant funding. About $30,000 in unused construction funds are expected to return to the town.

Residents weighing the future of residential development at a workshop this week debated whether protecting the town’s identity means resisting change or guiding it.

A visit from Port Authority Director Michael O’Connor showcased improvements including navigation upgrades, an accessible public dock project and expansion of the town dock.

Concerns about smoke, noise, debris and impacts on pets and wildlife prompted selectmen to begin exploring alternatives to the annual display.

Can’t attend tonight’s workshop in person? The session will be available to watch online, though remote viewers will not be able to participate in the discussion.

Harbormaster Matthew Lynch said three buoys were intentionally cut. He’s asking anyone with information to come forward.

Residents will have two chances to weigh in on major planning efforts shaping the town’s future.

Old Lyme voters will choose a successor to 18-year member Susan Fogliano on July 21. The winner will serve through the November 2027 municipal election.

The long-lost bicentennial quilt created by Center School students has found its way back into the public.

Approval of the staging sites marks another step forward for the long-planned sewer project serving Old Lyme Shores, Old Colony Beach and Miami Beach.

The appointment of former First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder to a vacant zoning seat drew a packed crowd and emotional reactions from supporters of alternate Michael Barnes.

A vacancy on Old Lyme’s Zoning Commission has opened a debate about experience, track record and the future of the town itself.

This is the chance to tell local zoning officials what you think about the future of residential housing development in town.

The event marked the 250th anniversary of the first public reading in front of the Pennsylvania State House, now known as Independence Hall.

Old Lyme’s America 250 Town Picnic drew hundreds to Town Woods Park on Sunday for live music, games, a pie-eating contest and local exhibits.