To the Editor: Silence is one of the first ways a democracy can be destroyed. Rather than asking questions and demanding answers, people just clam-up. I wrote a comment in response to a Letter to the Editor of LymeLine last week. Numerous people have thanked me for it, complimented me on the subject matter but none have wanted to (or dared to) put their names on public … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Old Lyme Republican Candidates Must Declare Opinions on National Party Before Writer Can Consider Voting for Them
Letters
Letter to the Editor: Some Books in Old Lyme Library Children’s Section are ‘Pornographic,’ BOE Members who Supported Their Retention Should Resign
** COMMENTING ON THIS LETTER IS NOW CLOSED ** To the Editor: I am highly disturbed by the actions of some of the candidates on the Democratic slate and others in Lyme and Old Lyme who put their name on a petition supporting pornographic content in our towns’ libraries. With minimal effort, anyone could find out that the books in question promote immoral, … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Some Books in Old Lyme Library Children’s Section are ‘Pornographic,’ BOE Members who Supported Their Retention Should Resign
Letter to the Editor: Resident Has Right to Call for BOE Members, Who Signed Petition Against ‘Book-Banning’, to Resign; But Forgets They Were Elected, That Others Also Have ‘Parental Rights’
** COMMENTING IS NOW CLOSED ON THIS LETTER ** To the Editor: At a Region 18 Board of Education meeting on October 4, an Old Lyme resident presented a public comment, asking all Democratic BOE members to step down (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zSCLbbfvcM) - [it is about 10 mins in]. His reasoning is that those members support internet pornography for children. This is … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Resident Has Right to Call for BOE Members, Who Signed Petition Against ‘Book-Banning’, to Resign; But Forgets They Were Elected, That Others Also Have ‘Parental Rights’
Letter to the Editor: Shoemaker is ‘Properly Prepared’ for First Selectman’s Role, Her Opponent is Not
To the Editor: As a former Selectwoman for Old Lyme from 2003 to 2019, eight of those years as First Selectwoman, I know only too well what the job requires and what qualities are needed to perform it well. This year, the people of Old Lyme will choose between two candidates running for First Selectman, only one of whom is properly prepared. Martha Shoemaker, while … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Shoemaker is ‘Properly Prepared’ for First Selectman’s Role, Her Opponent is Not
Letter to the Editor: Fogliano, Candidate for Region 18 BOE, Explains Why She is Running Again, Why Her Prior Experience on BOE is Important Now
To the Editor: My name is Susan Fogliano, and I am a candidate for the Regional School District #18 Board of Education in the November 7 municipal election. As a resident of Old Lyme for nearly 32 years, I was proud to serve as a member of our Board of Education for 16 years between 1995 and 2011, and as Chair of the Board during my tenure. As Board Chairperson, I oversaw … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Fogliano, Candidate for Region 18 BOE, Explains Why She is Running Again, Why Her Prior Experience on BOE is Important Now
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Republican Incumbents on Old Lyme Board of Finance to Maintain Sound Fiscal Stewardship
To the Editor: I am writing this letter to inform the voters of Old Lyme just how capable our Board of Finance Members are. I have been a member of the Board of Finance for almost 20 years and it’s Chair for 16 of those years. I do so to ask you to vote for the Republican incumbents running for our Board of Finance this year. Here is the why in this ask: This … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Vote for Republican Incumbents on Old Lyme Board of Finance to Maintain Sound Fiscal Stewardship
Letter to the Editor: Old Lyme Planning Commission Candidate Makes Case for Merging Planning, Zoning Commissions
To the Editor: I have lived in Old Lyme for 19 years and am deeply committed to its welfare, including its economic vitality. To that end I have served on the town's Economic Development Commission and continue to serve on the Board of Selectmen's Halls Road Improvements Committee. I am now running for election to the Old Lyme Planning Commission. Decisions made by the … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Old Lyme Planning Commission Candidate Makes Case for Merging Planning, Zoning Commissions
Letter to the Editor: Old Lyme Ice Cream Store’s Closure Prompts Questions on Future Viability of Retail in Town, OL EDC Has a Process to Address Challenge
To the Editor: The announced closing of the ice cream store on Lyme Street has prompted many expressions of both disappointment, and concern and has even led to a broader based discussion regarding the economic viability of the town’s retail sector. This is very understandable since our town, as well as most others, is facing significant challenges due to a combination of … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Old Lyme Ice Cream Store’s Closure Prompts Questions on Future Viability of Retail in Town, OL EDC Has a Process to Address Challenge
Letter to the Editor: More Support for ‘Phoebe’s Superhero(ine)s’, Libraries Are an ‘Enormous Force for Good’
To the Editor: I read Jonathan Wilder’s brilliant letter of support for our library and its staff earlier this morning and my response was, “Why didn’t I say that?” Not having said it first, I submit this LTE [Letter to the Editor] as my own corollary to his statements. We live on Library Lane and either Christina or I will usually have some reason to stop … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: More Support for ‘Phoebe’s Superhero(ine)s’, Libraries Are an ‘Enormous Force for Good’
Letter to the Editor: Starting “Public Outcry” About Certain Books Will Not “Squelch Teenagers/Tweens Interest” in Them, Will Likely Do Opposite
To the Editor: Discounting the 400+ signatures on the pro-library petition by saying it is a mere fraction of Old Lyme’s population is merely social conservatives taking a swipe at those who did sign it and trying to say that the majority of townsfolk wish to have the library censored. This is a continuation of what the right wing group Moms for Liberty is doing and also … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Starting “Public Outcry” About Certain Books Will Not “Squelch Teenagers/Tweens Interest” in Them, Will Likely Do Opposite
Letter to the Editor: More Thoughts on the Passing of Old Lyme’s ‘Statesman-in-Residence’
To the Editor: Last week-Old Lyme lost its statesman-in-residence, Lowell Weicker, who lived on Lyme Street near the Library Lane intersection; and even before that, in a cottage on Ball Lane, which must have barely contained his 6 foot, 6 inches. I do not want to repeat his extensive list of accomplishments, which have already been noted in several tributes, but rather … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: More Thoughts on the Passing of Old Lyme’s ‘Statesman-in-Residence’
Letter to the Editor: Author of Letter Requesting Removal of Book From Old Lyme Library’s Teen/Tween Room Asks for ‘Thoughtful, Deliberate Discussion’
To the Editor: Sadly, some have been whipped into a frenzy applying phrases such as book bans, anti-LGBTQ, and even….fascist. An enlightened community should encourage thoughtful and deliberate discussion. Movies have a rating system: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17 (adult). No one is "banning" movies. These ratings exist to protect children and inform adults. If you … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Author of Letter Requesting Removal of Book From Old Lyme Library’s Teen/Tween Room Asks for ‘Thoughtful, Deliberate Discussion’
Letter to the Editor: Consensus Clear That Halls Rd. is an Eyesore, But How Do We Really Want it to Look?
To the Editor: I took this photo (above) of the mixed use development to the Main Street in South Portland, Maine. This could be a blueprint for Halls Road if the Halls Road Improvements Committee (HRIC) zoning changes are adopted. Halls Road is and will always be a service road not an area for residential development. Any development should be limited to service … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Consensus Clear That Halls Rd. is an Eyesore, But How Do We Really Want it to Look?
Letter to the Editor: Give Overlay District a Chance, ‘Modified HROD … a Wise Step for our Town to Take’
To the Editor: Let's give the Halls Road Overlay District the full consideration it requires. I have been living in Old Lyme since 2015 and am grateful for the thoughtful work of fellow residents stepping up to serve on our town's commissions and boards. For the Zoning and Planning Commissions, among others, the pressures facing our town are escalating, and … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Give Overlay District a Chance, ‘Modified HROD … a Wise Step for our Town to Take’
Letter to the Editor: ‘Heartsick’ Over Defeat of Halls Rd. Overlay Proposal; Need Officials, ‘Who Look at Big Picture with Creativity Instead of Negativity’
To the Editor: We were both heartsick that the proposal by the Halls Road Improvement Committee was defeated and that two members of the committee failed to vote. Our wonderful village needs both more local shops and restaurants so that we don’t have to go across the bridge to Saybrook. We would welcome a bakery and other shops. Apartments … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: ‘Heartsick’ Over Defeat of Halls Rd. Overlay Proposal; Need Officials, ‘Who Look at Big Picture with Creativity Instead of Negativity’