Paul D. Tieger, an author and internationally recognized expert on Personality Type and voting behavior, has launched a unique survey, which looks at the 2016 presidential race in an entirely new light -- how our innate Personality Type may be the stealth factor that determines the next leader of the free world. Why are so many people -- on the left and the right -- … [Read more...] about Are You Hardwired to Vote for Clinton or Trump? Take a Survey to Help a Researcher Find Out …
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Lafayette in the “Somewhat” United States’ by Sarah Vowell
This quote describes Sarah Vowell’s new interpretation of our history: “... I like to use whatever is lying around to paint pictures of the past ...” The Marquis de Lafayette just happens to be her tool in this decidedly non-academic, irreverent, and often sarcastic interpretation of the effect that a rich 19-year-old French aristocrat had on our so-called … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘Lafayette in the “Somewhat” United States’ by Sarah Vowell
Linares, Needleman Debate Tonight at Lyme-Old Lyme HS in Hotly-Contested 33rd State Senate Race
The Day and the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut are hosting a debate from 7 to 8 p.m. this evening, Thursday, Sept. 22, between the candidates running for the 33rd State Senate District -- incumbent Senator Art Linares (R) and Essex First Selectman Norman Needleman (D). The 33rd District includes the Town of Lyme. Needleman, who is in his third term as first … [Read more...] about Linares, Needleman Debate Tonight at Lyme-Old Lyme HS in Hotly-Contested 33rd State Senate Race
CT Fund for the Environment Annual Meeting to be Held Sunday in Hartford
Engaging and educating communities for preservation of the Long Island Sound tidal estuary Save the Sound is celebrating National Estuaries Week Sept. 17 – 24 with a series of interactive and educational events throughout the Long Island Sound region. This annual celebration of estuaries—the vital coastal zones where freshwater rivers meet salty seas—is sponsored by Restore … [Read more...] about CT Fund for the Environment Annual Meeting to be Held Sunday in Hartford
The Movie Man: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ is an Unexpected Delight
Truly, if you enjoy learning about ancient mythology, you will enjoy watching Kubo and the Two Strings, brought to you by Laika, the filmmakers behind Coraline and The Boxtrolls. With an all-star-studded cast that includes Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, and Star Trek actor/turned social media personality George Takei, this stop-motion … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ is an Unexpected Delight
Recycling in Old Lyme: Dealing With Left-Over Paint
LymeLine.com is pleased to be publishing a series of articles written by Old Lyme’s Solid Waste & Recycling Committee that lay out best recycling practices. To date, the committee's articles have covered the town's current curbside program, and the safe disposal of prescription and over-the counter medications in previous articles. This article covers paint recycling. The … [Read more...] about Recycling in Old Lyme: Dealing With Left-Over Paint
Lyme Fire Company Hosts 60th Annual Steak Dinner, Oct. 15: All Welcome
Lyme Fire Company (LFC) will hold its 60th Annual Steak Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hamburg Station, 213 Hamburg Rd. (Rte. 156), in Lyme, CT. Tickets are $25 for adults and $8 for children and can be purchased at the door. This is LFC’s major fundraising event of the year. A new permanent outdoor grill was built in time for this year’s dinner. … [Read more...] about Lyme Fire Company Hosts 60th Annual Steak Dinner, Oct. 15: All Welcome
Boathouse Construction Hits Early Snags: First Round of Change Orders Totals Almost $100, 000
Members of the Boathouse/Hains Park Improvements Committee (BHPIC) clashed repeatedly at a Special Meeting held last Monday (Sept. 12) in the Old Lyme Town Hall. Tensions were high since work on the boathouse — which had begun in mid-August — had been subject to various delays and cost increases. The delays had arisen after it was determined that the existing foundation on … [Read more...] about Boathouse Construction Hits Early Snags: First Round of Change Orders Totals Almost $100, 000
Talking Transportation: Don’t Blame Malloy for the Fare Hikes
Sure, it was sleazy of Governor Malloy and the CDOT to release news of a proposed five percent fare hike on Metro-North on a Friday afternoon in July, hoping nobody would notice. But the more I dig into the proposal, the more I realize the Governor and CDOT are not to blame. It’s the Connecticut legislature that’s really responsible for this fare hike. Lawmakers this session … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: Don’t Blame Malloy for the Fare Hikes
Lyme DTC Invites Readers to ‘Meet the Candidates’ Tonight at Gelston House
The Democratic Town Committees of Lyme, Haddam and East Haddam are jointly sponsoring a "Meet the Candidates" event with Norm Needleman and Joe Courtney at the Gelston House in East Haddam on Monday, Sept. 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All are welcome. Needleman (D) is challenging two-term incumbent Art Linares (R) for the position of 33rd District State … [Read more...] about Lyme DTC Invites Readers to ‘Meet the Candidates’ Tonight at Gelston House
750+ Volunteers Clean Beaches from Norwalk to New London Including Griswold Point in Old Lyme
Save the Sound, a bi-state program of Connecticut Fund for the environment, organized 31 cleanups across Connecticut’s shoreline this weekend. The efforts are part of International Coastal Cleanup, which brings together hundreds of thousands of people each year to remove plastic bags, broken glass, cigarette butts, and other trash from the world’s shores and waterways. One of … [Read more...] about 750+ Volunteers Clean Beaches from Norwalk to New London Including Griswold Point in Old Lyme
Are You Ready For Some Football? 1pm Kick-Off at Lyme-Old Lyme HS for OL/Valley Warriors v. Saybrook Rams
This afternoon the Valley-Old Lyme Warriors meet the Saybrook Rams in the only game to be played in Old Lyme this season. The Warriors regular home field is at Valley Regional High School. Kick-off is at 1 p.m. on the Lyme-Old Lyme High School varsity field. The Warriors come into today's game with an unbeaten record having defeated Ellington 14-7 in the only game of the … [Read more...] about Are You Ready For Some Football? 1pm Kick-Off at Lyme-Old Lyme HS for OL/Valley Warriors v. Saybrook Rams
Christ The King Church Hosts ‘Harvest Fun Day’ Today
Harvest Fun Day takes place at Christ the King Church on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features the King’s Rummage Sale, a silent auction, a bake sale, kids' games and crafts, great food, and an autumn plant sale. The Rummage Sale, bake sale, and plant sale will continue Sunday morning (Sept. 18), 9 a.m. to noon (while supplies last). Visit … [Read more...] about Christ The King Church Hosts ‘Harvest Fun Day’ Today
Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts Popular Antique Appraisal Event Today
The Old Lyme Historical Society will hold their highly popular Annual Antique Appraisal event on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., in Old Lyme. Experienced and well respected appraisers will be on hand to give verbal assessments of articles brought in by the public. They include: Jeffrey Cooley, owner of the Old … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts Popular Antique Appraisal Event Today
It’s ‘Save the Sound’ Coastal Clean-up Weekend! Volunteer to Help at White Sand Beach Today
Save the Sound, a bi-state program of Connecticut Fund for the environment, is hosting coastal clean-ups at 70 sites across Long Island Sound’s Connecticut shoreline throughout September and October. One of the clean-up sites is White Sand Beach to Griswold Point in Old Lyme where work will start today Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. St. Ann’s Church in Old Lyme is co-hosting the … [Read more...] about It’s ‘Save the Sound’ Coastal Clean-up Weekend! Volunteer to Help at White Sand Beach Today