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TOP STORY: Old Lyme Sewer Project Nears Key Vote As Uncertainty Swirls

he slow moving and muddy waters of a controversial $73.2 million effort to bring sewers to the Old Lyme shoreline are roiling with a possible referendum, increased costs, internal confusion, and a resignation as the state continues to pressure four beach communities to act fast.

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Old Lyme Officials Briefed on $6,133 Payout to Ambulance Employee After Labor Complaints

An Old Lyme Volunteer Ambulance Association employee is set to receive $6,133 through an agreement described by First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker as both a settlement and a separation.

Ten Lyme Preserves Shut on Weekdays Through Dec. 23 for Deer Hunting

Lyme Open Space Coordinator Wendolyn Hill has announced the weekday closure of 10 preserves for the duration of the deer firearm hunting season

State Awards Old Lyme $800,000 for Sidewalks on Halls Road

The state Department of Transportation has gotten behind an $800,000 plan to install sidewalks along the northern side of Halls Road.

Op-Ed: Can Old Lyme Government Make Better, Faster Decisions? Thinking Outside The Box

George Frampton Jr. argues town government could make faster, better and more transparent decisions by adopting some key innovative ideas while excluding partisan politics.

Celebrating a WW2 Local Hero in Lyme During Veterans Day Ceremony

On Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. – the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month – the Lyme Veterans Memorial Committee held a Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on the Lyme Town Hall complex.

Old Lyme Welcomes New Town Nurse, Implements New Model for Providing Nursing Services

The Town of Old Lyme has welcomed a new town nurse along with a new model for providing nurse services.

TOP STORY: The Ones Who Didn’t Win: A Short History of Electing First Selectmen in Small-Town Connecticut

We take a look at how selectmen are elected in small towns like Lyme and Old Lyme.

TOP STORY: Lyme Tops State in Voter Turnout, With Old Lyme Not Far Behind

Voters in Lyme and Old Lyme propelled the towns into the state’s Top Five list for the highest voter turnout, with Lyme leading the way at 66.1%. In Old Lyme, 60.5% of voters turned out at the polls.

TOP STORY: Recounts Possible in Old Lyme Due to Multiple Close Races

Several tight races between members of the same party have triggered an automatic recount, but one affected candidate has already waived her right to the review process.