To the Editor: At a time when politics can feel consumed by noise and division, it’s refreshing to see leaders like Fred Behringer—steady, thoughtful, and guided by service. As a retired scientist and 26-year Old Lyme resident, Fred brings an analytical and disciplined approach to finding solutions. With two years of experience as an Alternate on the Board of Finance, he is … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Looking for Steady Leadership for Old Lyme’s Future? Behringer Deserves Your Vote
Politics
Letter to the Editor: The Missing Word on Old Lyme Campaign Signs, and a Simple Question
To the Editor: It is hard to ignore the sheer number and strategic placement of the Old Lyme Republican campaign signs this election cycle. When the going gets tough, they even mount them on pickup trucks and dispatch them for maximum impact. However, one element is conspicuously absent: the word REPUBLICAN. The party name is often missing entirely or relegated … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: The Missing Word on Old Lyme Campaign Signs, and a Simple Question
Plan Ahead: Early Voting, Absentee Ballots, and Election Day in Lyme, Old Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME —We're doing all we can over the next few weeks to inform you about this year's municipal election through candidate Q&A features, profiles of key races and a Letters to the Editor section open to all viewpoints. Now, it's up to you to turn knowledge into power at the voting booth. Check out this schedule to learn everything you need to know about where … [Read more...] about Plan Ahead: Early Voting, Absentee Ballots, and Election Day in Lyme, Old Lyme
TOP STORY: Lyme Board of Selectpeople Candidates Respond to Our Questions
Hopefuls Weigh In On Affordable Housing, Shrinking Volunteer Numbers and Taxes LYME–A rare contested election for the Board of Selectpeople is playing out on road signs spread across the town’s serene landscape in variations of red, white and blue. The candidates responded with a 350-word limit to four questions that we posed. We thank them for responding in a … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Lyme Board of Selectpeople Candidates Respond to Our Questions
TOP STORY: Old Lyme Board of Selectmen Candidates Respond to Our Questions
Candidates Weigh in on Halls Road, Climate Change and Taxes Share on Facebook | Share on X | Share on LinkedIn OLD LYME–In a rematch of the election that put Democrat Martha Shoemaker in the town’s top spot two years ago, this year’s Board of Selectmen race promises lively discussions about successes, failures and each candidate’s vision for the future. The … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Board of Selectmen Candidates Respond to Our Questions
TOP STORY: With Democrats Absent, Republican Couple Takes Center Stage at Lyme Candidate Forum
LYME–At a Republican-sponsored candidates’ forum held Saturday with no representation from Democrat-endorsed contenders, it was left to husband-and-wife running mates Tom St. Louis and Mary Powell-St. Louis to spar among themselves. The Democrats, under whose banner unaffiliated first selectwoman Christy Zelek is running, declined to participate in the forum. … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: With Democrats Absent, Republican Couple Takes Center Stage at Lyme Candidate Forum
TOP STORY: Lyme Republicans Hold Forum As Democrats Take Message to Streets
LYME–On Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Republican Town Committee (RTC) will host an Open Candidate Forum at the Lyme Public Library while the Democratic Town Committee knocks on doors. Republican Town Committee member and First Selectman candidate Tom St. Louis in a Monday email said the candidate forum is open “to any and all municipal candidates and Lyme … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Lyme Republicans Hold Forum As Democrats Take Message to Streets
Letter to the Editor: Shoemaker, Lampos Have Achieved Much in Short Time, Deserve Re-election
To the Editor: Two years is a brief time for any town leader to accomplish ambitious goals, yet First Selectman Martha Shoemaker and Selectman Jim Lampos have made noteworthy progress in their first term. Their achievements include enabling online meeting access, addressing deferred maintenance, tackling flood and erosion issues, repairing the Hawk’s Nest sluice gate, using … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Shoemaker, Lampos Have Achieved Much in Short Time, Deserve Re-election
Letter to the Editor: Lyme Democrats Choose Conversation Over Confrontation
To the editor: It was disappointing to see Tom St. Louis resort to mischaracterizing recent events and conversations about the approach our Democratic Town Committee (DTC) is taking to connect voters with our candidates in advance of the upcoming election. His letter seemed intent on instilling drama and creating controversy where there is none. That’s not how we … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Lyme Democrats Choose Conversation Over Confrontation
Letter to the Editor: Residents Deserve to Hear From Candidates in Open Forum
To The Editor: I am writing to inform the residents of Lyme of the recent dismaying development in the election campaigns for our town offices. For the past month, I and the Republican Town Committee (RTC) have been planning to participate in a Lyme candidates’ debate, suggested in an email on Thursday, August 14 from Lymeline.com reporter Ms. Elizabeth Regan to the … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Residents Deserve to Hear From Candidates in Open Forum
Op-Ed: This Wealthy State Must Invest in School Meals to Ensure Children, Families Have Opportunity to Thrive
Editor's Note: This op-ed was submitted to us by Maryam Elahi, President & CEO of the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut At this moment, when all eyes are on the impact of federal budget cuts on our communities, it is important to highlight one of the most successful accomplishments of this last legislative session here in CT – the Early Childhood Education … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: This Wealthy State Must Invest in School Meals to Ensure Children, Families Have Opportunity to Thrive
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fogliano, Candidate for Old Lyme Zoning Commission, Explains His Reasons for Running
To the Editor: As a 33-year resident of Old Lyme, raising a family here with my wife Susan, I am deeply invested in our town. I have seen the town change over the decades, along with the challenges to land use policy and practice that change brings. This has motivated me to accept the Democratic Town Committee’s endorsement to run for the Zoning Commission, and to ask for … [Read more...] about LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fogliano, Candidate for Old Lyme Zoning Commission, Explains His Reasons for Running
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Plagiarism is No Way to Start a Campaign
To the Editor: I have been a professor for nearly a quarter of a century, and I have seen truly remarkable attempts at cheating from people who opted to be unethical rather than to do their own work. But I have never seen a novice politician cheat on their introductory statement until now. In her first public remarks—her announcement to run for First Selectwoman of … [Read more...] about LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Plagiarism is No Way to Start a Campaign
TOP STORY: Lyme Democrats Support Unaffiliated Petitioning Candidate Christy Zelek for First Selectman
Democrat Kristina White Seeks Reelection as Petitioning Candidate for Selectman LYME–The Lyme Democratic Town Committee (DTC) this week endorsed nine candidates for the Nov. 4 municipal elections, while pledging support to unaffiliated petitioning candidate Christy Zelek for first selectman and Democrat Kristina White for selectman. The group met in a Tuesday … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Lyme Democrats Support Unaffiliated Petitioning Candidate Christy Zelek for First Selectman
TOP STORY: Lyme Republicans Endorse Tom St. Louis for First Selectman
Mitchell Etess, Retired Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority CEO, Tapped for Board of Finance LYME–The Republican Town Committee (RTC) this week endorsed the husband-and-wife team of Tom St. Louis for first selectman and Mary Powell-St. Louis for selectman. The Republican’s 11-member slate also includes retired Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority CEO Mitchell Etess for Board … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Lyme Republicans Endorse Tom St. Louis for First Selectman