Nearly 30 Town Nonprofits, Boards, Commissions To Be on Hand Seeking Volunteers LYME, CT – On Sunday, Oct. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m., Lyme Public Library, the Lyme Democratic Town Committee and the Lyme Republican TownCommittee will hold a Volunteer Fair that provides the opportunity for local residents to meet with nearly 30 different Lyme-affiliated organizations, boards and … [Read more...] about Lyme Volunteer Fair to be Held, Oct. 20
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)-Infected Mosquitoes Found in Lyme, 15 More CT Towns
State Mosquito Management Program Warns CT Residents of Continuing Risk of EEE NEW HAVEN – In a press release dated Oct. 4, the State Mosquito Management Program reported that Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)-infected mosquitoes had been reported in Lyme and 15 other Connecticut towns. The other towns in the state where EEE-infected mosquitoes have been found are … [Read more...] about Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)-Infected Mosquitoes Found in Lyme, 15 More CT Towns
One Dead, Two Missing After Old Saybrook Boat Accident Monday Night
OLD SAYBROOK—Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon Police) along with multiple agencies, responded to a boating accident in Old Saybrook around 9:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2. A single motorboat was found floating, half-submerged, near the Harbor One Marina in Old Saybrook. There was significant damage to the boat, … [Read more...] about One Dead, Two Missing After Old Saybrook Boat Accident Monday Night
Op-Ed: Facing the Realities of Rising Waters in Shoreline Connecticut
Editor's Notes: i) This op-ed was submitted by Eric Knapp, who is employed as the Town of Old Lyme's Land Use Coordinator. He is writing here as a private citizen.ii) This is the opinion of Eric Knapp. I have lived in Connecticut my entire life. My career as a lawyer involved representing property owners and land use commissions across the state, but especially along the … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Facing the Realities of Rising Waters in Shoreline Connecticut
Dick Shriver of Old Lyme Receives Bud Foster Award from Connecticut River Conservancy
OLD LYME—Among the governance and programmatic updates, brunch and boat rides, and community mingling, Connecticut River Conservancy’s (CRC) recent Annual Meeting & Riverside Celebration also honored the contributions of Dick Shriver of Old Lyme with the Bud Foster award. Every year, CRC has the distinct honor of recognizing individuals from our communities with the Bud … [Read more...] about Dick Shriver of Old Lyme Receives Bud Foster Award from Connecticut River Conservancy
Ledge Light HD Lifts Swimming Advisory for Rogers Lake
OLD LYME—Rogers Lake (Hains Park) in Old Lyme was posted with a swimming advisory on Tuesday, Aug. 6, and re-sampled on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Results showed that elevated bacteria levels persisted, and the beach was resampled again on Friday, Aug. 9. Results were within acceptable limits, and the advisory was lifted on on Saturday, Aug. 10. … [Read more...] about Ledge Light HD Lifts Swimming Advisory for Rogers Lake
Lyme-Old Lyme Troop 26 Scouts, Leaders Hike 90 Miles in 12 Days in New Mexico
LYME/OLD LYME —Twenty-two Scouts and Scout Leaders from Lyme-Old Lyme Troop 26 recently completed 90 miles of hiking over 12 days in Northern New Mexico. The Scouts visited Philmont Scout Ranch, a 214-sq. mile rugged mountain wilderness area. The Ranch offered the Scouts the chance to learn leadership and outdoor skills as they backpacked to a new wilderness … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Troop 26 Scouts, Leaders Hike 90 Miles in 12 Days in New Mexico
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme Opens ‘Kelsey Family Children’s Innovation & Discovery Center’
OLD LYME — Connecticut Audubon’s Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center (RTPEC) has announced the opening of a new children’s education center on its five-acre property in Old Lyme. Funded by private donations, The Kelsey Family Children’s Innovation & Discovery Center is located in a renovated and expanded 1,632-square-foot cottage. “The Kelsey family is fortunate to be … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme Opens ‘Kelsey Family Children’s Innovation & Discovery Center’
Music and Merriment Fill Air at Fabulous FloGris Concert
OLD LYME—It was a night of music and merriment as Old Lyme's Midsummer Festival 2024 kicked off yesterday evening with a toe-tapping concert presented by 'Locomotion.' Picnics were eaten, beverages were consumed, friends reconnected, and people danced to their heart's content. A wonderful night was enjoyed by all! … [Read more...] about Music and Merriment Fill Air at Fabulous FloGris Concert
Weather Cancels Sound View Parade … But It Happens Anyway … on Much Smaller Scale!
"This sense of community - of caring - is what makes Sound View special" (Mary Daley) OLD LYME— Rain may have canceled Sound View's traditional parade but Joann Lishing, who assists with organizing the parade, tells LymeLine, "Decorated people, golf carts, and so forth, showed up and had their own parade!" Sound View resident and LymeLine reader Mary Daley adds, "The … [Read more...] about Weather Cancels Sound View Parade … But It Happens Anyway … on Much Smaller Scale!
Lyme’s Hometown Parade Offers Traditional Delights on July 4th—More Photos Added
LYME — This year's parade in Lyme celebrating our country's 248th birthday was full of all its usual delights including music, marchers and much merriment ... though missing the muskets of yesteryear. Enjoy our photo essay of the grand event. … [Read more...] about Lyme’s Hometown Parade Offers Traditional Delights on July 4th—More Photos Added
Independence Day Boat Parade Sails to Success on Rogers Lake
OLD LYME — Friends and neighbors joined with residents of Rogers Lake West Shores Association (RLWSA) for a (now) traditional Independence Day Boat Parade on Rogers Lake. The winners of the trophy for the "Most Enthusiastic, Patriotic, and Best Decorated Boat" were the King family, who are residents of the RLWSA. Seen awarding the trophy to the … [Read more...] about Independence Day Boat Parade Sails to Success on Rogers Lake
Clarifications on Project Status Update From Halls Rd. Improvement Committee
OLD LYME —LymeLine reader William Folland raised the need for some clarifications on the project status update we posted Saturday from the Halls Rd. Improvement Committee (HRIC). Halls Rd. Improvement Committee Chair Edie Twining has now responded to Folland's requests for clarification. We felt it would be helpful to our readers to post both comments 'side by side,' … [Read more...] about Clarifications on Project Status Update From Halls Rd. Improvement Committee
Oh, What a Fun-Filled Night of Music!
OLD LYME—Despite the vagaries of the weather, more than 300 people came out onto Lyme Street Friday evening to enjoy the sights and sounds of 'Make Music Old Lyme.' The event kicked off at 4 p.m. with a popular, family-themed concert by the effervescent Sunny Train at LYSB. The Make Music Old Lyme celebration spanned Lyme Street from the First Congregational Church of … [Read more...] about Oh, What a Fun-Filled Night of Music!
Project Status Update from Halls Road Improvement Committee
OLD LYME—On Monday, June 17,, the Halls Road Improvement Committee (HRIC) met with the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen and presented a document summarizing the status of the project. The HRIC Chair Edie Twining asked if we would be willing to publish the document as she felt it would be of interest to our readers. We are happy to oblige and the document is published in its entirety … [Read more...] about Project Status Update from Halls Road Improvement Committee