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Lyme Resident Skip Hine’s New Book Not Only Tells a Story, But Also Captures a Career

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LYME -- Every picture tells a story .... Thumb through Skip Hine's wonderful book cleverly titled Memories In Hine Sight, subtitled My Life With a Camera, and Rod Stewart's immortal words will immediately come to mind. Hine is an authentic, engaging, charismatic guy -- I chatted with him on the phone for around an hour and a half and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. We would … [Read more...] about Lyme Resident Skip Hine’s New Book Not Only Tells a Story, But Also Captures a Career

A la Carte: Pears, Pie and Autumn Make a Perfect Mix

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Editor’s Note: While Lee White is taking a short break, we are republishing some of her previous columns. This one is from September 2019. Many years ago we moved from Massachusetts to Connecticut, having found an old house with land in Canterbury.That beautiful old house took years to make it gorgeous (thanks to my husband, who worked nights and weekends inside and outside … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Pears, Pie and Autumn Make a Perfect Mix

Old Lyme Girls Put Four Goals Past N.Branford/Hale Ray

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LYME/OLD LYME -- Old Lyme stormed to a 4-0 victory over North Branford (NB)/Hale Ray on Saturday. All the Wildcat goals were scored in the first half. Old Lyme's first goal was scored by junior Sydney Goulding with a penalty kick following a trip in the box and senior Alexis Fenton put in the second one with an assist by Goulding. Fenton also scored another goal … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Girls Put Four Goals Past N.Branford/Hale Ray

Lyme Academy Offers New Youth After-School Art Program

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OLD LYME -- Beginning this month, the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts will offer a Young Masters Afterschool Program for students ages 12 and up.  Students will be fully immersed in a professional studio environment, working directly with the instructor as they learn the skills necessary to achieve excellence in the fine arts, and their individual artistic goals. Classes focus on … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Offers New Youth After-School Art Program

Death Announced of Captain Richard Taliaferro Wright, U.S. Navy (Ret.); Married Dr. Anne Bingham Pierson 1978, Retired in Old Lyme 1980

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CHARLESTON, S.C. - Captain Richard "Dick" Taliaferro Wright, U.S. Navy (Ret.), 90, husband of Elizabeth Maybank Guerard Wright, died peacefully Monday, September 5, 2022 in Charleston, SC ... He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1953, where he was an All-American lacrosse player. Dick was the highest scorer his first class year ... Following graduation, ... and upon … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Captain Richard Taliaferro Wright, U.S. Navy (Ret.); Married Dr. Anne Bingham Pierson 1978, Retired in Old Lyme 1980

Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Celebrates Donations Totaling Over One Ton This Season

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Second Annual LOLFSG Open House Slated for Saturday, Sept. 24, All Welcome OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) celebrated a milestone this week! Following a much-needed rain event, mid-week volunteers harvested kale, tomatoes, string beans, peppers, eggplants, and more.  In doing so, the garden reached a total donation threshold of more than 2000 pounds … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Celebrates Donations Totaling Over One Ton This Season

Old Lyme Republicans’ Annual Picnic on This Afternoon Features Statewide Candidates, 9/11 Tribute

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OLD LYME -- “Sunset on the Sound,” the annual picnic hosted by the Old Lyme Republican Town Committee (OLRTC), brings Republican candidates for statewide office to Griswold Point in Old Lyme on Sunday, Sept. 11. This family-friendly “grand old party” features a traditional barbecue, silent auction, live music, and a moving 9/11 tribute honoring first responders — as well as … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Republicans’ Annual Picnic on This Afternoon Features Statewide Candidates, 9/11 Tribute

St. Ann’s Hosts ‘Welcome Back’ Breakfast Today; All Invited

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OLD LYME -- On Sunday, Sept. 11, Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church at 82 Shore Rd. in Old Lyme invites all parishioners to a joyful 'Welcome Back' Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in the Griswold Room. The event will be held after the 8:30 a.m. service and before the 10:30 a.m. one. Congregants will gather in fellowship for an Old-fashioned Church Breakfast, as they look forward to … [Read more...] about St. Ann’s Hosts ‘Welcome Back’ Breakfast Today; All Invited

Old Lyme HS Class of 1970 Seeks Classmates for (Belated) 50th Reunion, Final Day for Reservations is Today

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OLD LYME — The Old Lyme High School Class of 1970 is hosting its (belated) 50th Reunion over the weekend of Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. The Class is still seeking missing classmates and asks ‘Are you or a friend among them?’ The Class of 1970 is holding three separate reunion events Friday through Sunday, Sept. 30, and Oct. 1, and 2. Reservations with payment are due by Sept. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme HS Class of 1970 Seeks Classmates for (Belated) 50th Reunion, Final Day for Reservations is Today

Lyme-Old Lyme HS Soccer: Boys Win, Girls Lose Season Openers Against Cromwell

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OLD LYME/CROMWELL -- The Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) boys started strong Thursday winning their home game opener 2-1 against the Cromwell Panthers. The Wildcat goals were scored by Lucas Dasilva and Anders Silberberg. Cromwell's lone goal was scored by Jacob Salafia. All three goals were unassisted. In goal for LOL was Jonah Lathrop, who made six saves. Thomas Garcia was in … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Soccer: Boys Win, Girls Lose Season Openers Against Cromwell

Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Board Sets Nov. 8 Referendum on $57.6 Million Building Plan

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OLD LYME -- At their meeting on Wednesday evening, Sept. 7, the Region 18 Board of Education voted to hold a referendum in the Towns of Lyme and Old Lyme on Tuesday, Nov. 8, on the proposed $57.6 million building plan for Mile Creek, Center, Lyme Consolidated, and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle Schools. Nov. 8 is also the national Election Day. The referendum question will be a … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Board Sets Nov. 8 Referendum on $57.6 Million Building Plan

Old Lyme Shopping Center Goes Up for Auction

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OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Shopping Center is currently for sale via an online auction opening Sept. 6 (previously Aug. 23.) At the time of writing (7:10am), the highest bid is $2,750,000 but it also states on the site that the reserve has not yet been met. Ten-x.com's NorthEast Private Client Group is handling the sale and the property details are listed as … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Shopping Center Goes Up for Auction

Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Education Holds Public Hearing Tonight for $57.6M K-8 Building Plan

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LYME/OLD LYME -- On Wednesday evening, Aug.31, the Region 18 Board of Education voted unanimously to move forward with the proposed $57.6 million building plan for Mile Creek, Center, Lyme Consolidated, and Lyme-Old  Lyme Middle Schools by setting a Special District Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. to discuss and potentially approve appropriating and bonding the … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Education Holds Public Hearing Tonight for $57.6M K-8 Building Plan