OLD LYME -- The Chair of the Republican Town Committee's Nominating Committee, Vicki Lanier, has shared the party's slate of endorsed candidates for the November election with us. These were approved at the RTC meeting held Thursday evening and are as follows with incumbents noted with an (I) after their name: First Selectman: Tim Griswold (I) Selectman: Matt … [Read more...] about Griswold Running Again for Old Lyme First Selectman, Republicans Approve Full Slate of Candidates for November; No Word Yet on Election From Democrats
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UPDATED: Lyme Selectmen Approve Equality Resolution
LYME -- Latest Comment Posted 7/16: UPDATED 7/12, 11:30pm, with Lyme Selectman's comments (in red): According to the published minutes of the Lyme Board of Selectmen's (BOS) meeting held Tuesday, July 6, the board approved a motion to adopt, "a Resolution supporting equality." The Lyme Sustainability Committee had proposed adoption of the Resolution, "both for its … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Lyme Selectmen Approve Equality Resolution
Sen. Formica Applauds Passage of Expanded Gaming for Connecticut
HARTFORD – On Tuesday, May 26, the Senate passed HB 6451 in a 28-6 vote which contains the agreement between the Governor and the Tribes to enable expanded gaming (online gambling and sports betting). The measure is one step closer to becoming law and now heads to the Governor's desk for his signature. Sen. Republican Leader Pro Tempore Paul Formica (R-East Lyme), whose … [Read more...] about Sen. Formica Applauds Passage of Expanded Gaming for Connecticut
Rep. Carney Co-Sponsors Bill to Remove Race Designation from Marriage Licenses, Land Records
HARTFORD – State Representative Devin Carney (R-23rd), whose district includes both Lyme and Old Lyme, voted Tuesday, May 11, in favor of a proposal to prohibit restrictive covenants based on race. The proposal, HB-6665, An Act Concerning the Removal of Restrictive Covenants Based on Race and Elimination of the Race Designation on Marriage Licenses, would prohibit restrictive … [Read more...] about Rep. Carney Co-Sponsors Bill to Remove Race Designation from Marriage Licenses, Land Records
Statement From Old Lyme DTC Shows Support for Master Plan in Old Lyme
Editor's Note: We received the following statement from the Old Lyme Democratic Town Committee, which we are publishing in full for the benefit of our readers. OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Democratic Town Committee applauds the work of the Halls Road Improvements Committee and the Economic Development Commission in their efforts to develop a viable plan for our town center, Halls … [Read more...] about Statement From Old Lyme DTC Shows Support for Master Plan in Old Lyme
State Senators Needleman, Formica Discuss Energy, Technology Priorities on Lee Elci Show, Now Available on Demand
LYME/OLD LYME -- This past Monday, Jan. 25, State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex) and State Senator Paul Formica (R-East Lyme) joined Lee Elci's talk show on Radio 94.9 News Now for an extended, detailed discussion of the Energy & Technology Committee's 2021 priorities and focuses. The Senators came together in a bipartisan fashion to discuss pressing issues driving their … [Read more...] about State Senators Needleman, Formica Discuss Energy, Technology Priorities on Lee Elci Show, Now Available on Demand
Rep. Devin Carney Named Ranking Member of Legislature’s Transportation Committee
HARTFORD – State Representative Devin Carney (R-23rd), who was reelected in November to the position he has held since 2015, has received his committee assignments for the 2021 legislative session. These include being named as the Ranking Member of the Legislature's Transportation Committee by House Republican Leader-elect Vincent Candelora. “Whether it’s highway congestion … [Read more...] about Rep. Devin Carney Named Ranking Member of Legislature’s Transportation Committee
Election 2020: State Results & Interactive Visuals
STATEWIDE -- Our Local Independent Online News (LION) colleagues at CTNewsJunkie.com have prepared a couple of interactive maps of the State Senate and House results for readers to explore. Use the toolbox to group and sort Senate/House districts by political party and demographic characteristics. Here is the State Senate map. Here is the CT House of Representatives … [Read more...] about Election 2020: State Results & Interactive Visuals
Sen. Paul Formica Named Senate Republican Deputy Leader, Kevin Kelly Named Leader
HARTFORD – State Senator Kevin Kelly (R-21st) has been named the next Senate Republican Leader by the Connecticut Senate Republican Caucus. Sen. Kelly has named State Senator Paul Formica (R-20th) to serve as his deputy, taking the title of Senate Republican Leader Pro Tempore. Sen. Kelly was chosen by his fellow caucus members to serve as the next caucus leader following the … [Read more...] about Sen. Paul Formica Named Senate Republican Deputy Leader, Kevin Kelly Named Leader
Last-Minute Voters Have Short Time Before Polls Close at 8pm
OLD LYME -- The polls are still open at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School (LOLMS) and Lyme Town Hall. The doors at LOLMS above will close at 8 p.m. The same will happen to the doors at Lyme Town Hall and the Official Ballot Boxes at both town halls will also be locked at 8 p.m. Supporters of both parties were out in force to support their candidates. The Democrats above in … [Read more...] about Last-Minute Voters Have Short Time Before Polls Close at 8pm
Who Should I Vote For? – Part 1: Read ALL the ‘Letters to the Editor’ Received by LymeLine
LYME / OLD LYME -- We have received a great many Letters to the Editor and now, to avoid our home page becoming filled just with letters, we have published them all at THIS LINK in the order in which they were received. We hope this is helpful to our readers so that you can peruse them at you leisure simply by scrolling down through the page. If you wish to respond to any of … [Read more...] about Who Should I Vote For? – Part 1: Read ALL the ‘Letters to the Editor’ Received by LymeLine
Who Should I Vote For? – Part 2: Read the Responses to our Questions from State Senate, House Candidates on Lyme, Old Lyme Ballots
LYME/OLD LYME — In keeping with our now almost 17-year tradition and in the interests of increasing voter knowledge prior to the upcoming election, we posed three questions in writing to the State Senate and House candidates, who will be on Lyme and Old Lyme ballots in the Nov. 3 election. The questions were: What do you believe are currently the three most pressing … [Read more...] about Who Should I Vote For? – Part 2: Read the Responses to our Questions from State Senate, House Candidates on Lyme, Old Lyme Ballots
All You Need to Know About Registering to Vote, Applying for an Absentee Ballot and VOTING!
LYME/OLD LYME -- Tuesday, Sept. 22, marked the 9th annual National Voter Registration Day - a nonpartisan and collaborative effort that involves partners of all stripes and sizes across the country to register voters ahead of the November election. One in four eligible Americans is not registered to vote, and National Voter Registration Day seeks to make voter registration … [Read more...] about All You Need to Know About Registering to Vote, Applying for an Absentee Ballot and VOTING!
Anderson Defeats Gilmer in Republican Primary for 2nd District
AREAWIDE -- Justin Anderson has defeated Tom Gilmer to become the Republican nominee for the 2nd Congressional District, winning by a narrow 81-vote margin after a recount. Anderson received 9,483 votes to Gilmer’s 9,402, the secretary of the state’s website showed at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, with 100% of precincts reporting. The results capped off a race upended by Gilmer’s … [Read more...] about Anderson Defeats Gilmer in Republican Primary for 2nd District
Recounts for 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary Held in Lyme, Old Lyme Yesterday; No Change in OL, Gilmer Loses Two Votes in Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME -- Yesterday (Monday) morning, the Town Clerks of both Lyme and Old Lyme held recounts of the Republican 2nd Congressional District Primary votes this morning. The recount was ordered by Theodore Bromley, the state's director of elections, because the original vote counts of 9,225 for Gilmer and 9,199 for Justin Anderson showed a difference of less than 0.5 … [Read more...] about Recounts for 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary Held in Lyme, Old Lyme Yesterday; No Change in OL, Gilmer Loses Two Votes in Lyme