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Legal News You Can Use: Understanding the Importance of Title Searches

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Many people fail to acknowledge the many steps required to purchase a home. Real estate transactions involve far more than touring a property, making an offer and closing on it. For one, you will likely want a mortgage pre-approval before submitting an offer. Once you’ve signed a real estate contract for the home you’re buying, you will need to have it inspected to ensure … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Understanding the Importance of Title Searches

Reading Uncertainly: ‘Talking to Strangers’ by Malcolm Gladwell

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I admit that I am easily drawn to the words of Malcolm Gladwell, having already absorbed his The Tipping Point (2002), Blink (2007), and Outliers (2011).  I was not disappointed!. This is yet another intriguing and challenging mental exercise about the way in which our brains tend to mislead us, Consider meeting someone new and engaging in conversation: afterwards, we … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly: ‘Talking to Strangers’ by Malcolm Gladwell

Re-Opening Plans for Lyme-Old Lyme Schools in Fall Include Mandatory Mask-Wearing, Physical Distancing, Cohorting

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LYME/OLD LYME -- "The only constant in these plans will be flexibility," said Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser during a phone conversation with LymeLine.com on Wednesday while discussing the numerous changes that will be implemented in the upcoming fall semester at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools in order to for them to reopen safely. Neviaser started by … [Read more...] about Re-Opening Plans for Lyme-Old Lyme Schools in Fall Include Mandatory Mask-Wearing, Physical Distancing, Cohorting

Legal News You Can Use: Work, Disability and SSD in the Age of COVID-19

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From New London to Los Angeles and beyond, the world has shut down to contain and fight the COVID-19 virus. The global lockdown has upended life for billions who now find themselves isolated in their homes. While the isolation of self-quarantine and the anxiety of worrying about the illness that could lead to death is an alien experience for most people, it is for … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Work, Disability and SSD in the Age of COVID-19

Did You Mean to Finish There?

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Thank You!

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Thank you for your donation. We appreciate your support of award-winning, independent, online local news and hope you will continue to read LymeLine.com every day.  If you haven't already signed up to receive our e-newsletter, then please consider doing so at this link. Thank you again for your support. Olwen Logan, Publisher/Editor … [Read more...] about Thank You!

Support Old Lyme Library’s Renewal Campaign by Buying “Pizza for Phoebe” Today, 10am-8:30pm

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OLD LYME -- If you buy some delicious food from Teddy’s Pizza tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 18, between 10 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. and you'll be supporting the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library's Renewal Campaign. Teddy's is generously donating a portion of the day’s proceeds directly to the campaign. Teddy’s Old Lyme Pizza Palace is located at 264 Shore Rd. in Old Lyme.  … [Read more...] about Support Old Lyme Library’s Renewal Campaign by Buying “Pizza for Phoebe” Today, 10am-8:30pm

Volunteers From Old Lyme Open Space Commission, CT Hiking Alliance Join Forces to Remove Fencing on McCulloch Farm

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OLD LYME -- The Town of Old Lyme purchased 300 acres of the McCulloch farm in September, and the Old Lyme Open Space Commission has been working since to prepare the property for public access.  Coincidentally, the Connecticut Hiking Alliance (CHA) was at the same time looking for worthwhile volunteer projects. It was a perfect match for both organizations and thus the … [Read more...] about Volunteers From Old Lyme Open Space Commission, CT Hiking Alliance Join Forces to Remove Fencing on McCulloch Farm

Embassy Press Aide Presents, ‘Afghanistan: Storytelling of America’s Longest War,’ Hosted by SECWAC This Evening

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WATERFORD, CT – The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) has announced that Katherine Brown is to speak on her experiences as an embassy press aide in Afghanistan at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Crozier Williams Student Center at Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Ave Pkwy, New London, CT. Based on eight years of interviews in Kabul, Washington, and New … [Read more...] about Embassy Press Aide Presents, ‘Afghanistan: Storytelling of America’s Longest War,’ Hosted by SECWAC This Evening

Letter to the Editor: Realtor Tinnerello Looks to Join Zoning Commission; Offers Open Door With Transparency, Collaboration, Honesty

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To the Editor: I am running for Zoning in Old Lyme and would like to share my letter to residents: As a resident and realtor in Old Lyme I have decided to run for Zoning Commission. As a realtor, I understand the balancing act between the town's interests and private property rights. Old Lyme characteristics make us long-time environmentalists- water, beaches, wetlands, … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Realtor Tinnerello Looks to Join Zoning Commission; Offers Open Door With Transparency, Collaboration, Honesty

Mary Powell-St. Louis (R): Candidate (Incumbent) for Region 18 Board of Education Representing Lyme

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Mary is running for her second term on the Region 18 Board of Education as the Republican candidate from Lyme.  She is a twenty-one-year resident of the town and has three sons in the school system.  Mary is a board-certified physician with an additional Master of Public Health degree.  She is employed as a Principal Investigator and Research Physician with Pfizer.  She has … [Read more...] about Mary Powell-St. Louis (R): Candidate (Incumbent) for Region 18 Board of Education Representing Lyme

Chris Kerr (R): Candidate (Incumbent) for Old Lyme Selectman

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Chris is a life-long resident of Old Lyme with a long history of public service.  Chris has served for over 15 years on the Board of Finance and the Planning Commission.  He has also been active in the Old Lyme Fire Department for 34 years. While serving on the Board of Finance, Chris oversaw the completion of two major Town capital projects, the construction of the town salt … [Read more...] about Chris Kerr (R): Candidate (Incumbent) for Old Lyme Selectman