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The end of an era at the movies

 May 27, 2012

These film projectors have been workhorses since the 1950s, back when "Rear Window" and "Lady and the Tramp" were playing movie houses.

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Power outage in East Lyme

 May 26, 2012

East Lyme – An equipment problem associated with underground electrical power lines knocked out power to 77 customers in the Sleepy Hollow Road area this morning, a Connecticut Light & Power spokeswoman said.

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Travel predictions are to local tourism officials' liking

 May 26, 2012

If forecasts about travelers sticking close to home this summer prove true, the region’s tourism mavens ought to be in clover come September.

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Prison inmates train dogs, change lives

 May 26, 2012

At York Correctional Institution in East Lyme, inmates help transform a 15-month-old black Labrador retriever into "the good girl she is today."

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State parks ready for holiday weekend crowds

 May 25, 2012

All 1,400 state park campsites are reserved for Memorial Day Weekend, and the state’s 139 parks and forest recreation areas are open and ready to go for the summer season, state officials announced Thursday from Rocky Neck State Park.

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East Lyme voters OK budget

 May 24, 2012

East Lyme – Residents have approved the $62.2 million town budget, with 740 votes cast in favor of the budget and 237 votes against, according to Selectman Kevin Seery.

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Stonington hires interim superintendent

 May 24, 2012

Stonington — The Board of Education on Thursday agreed to once again hire Paul Smotas to be the school system’s interim superintendent of schools when Leanne Masterjoseph resigns on June 30.

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East Lyme residents to vote at budget referendum Thursday

 May 23, 2012

East Lyme — Residents will vote on the $62.2 million town budget proposal at a referendum Thursday.

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Rainy day perfect for erosion control project

 May 23, 2012

Native shrubs, including juniper, bayberry and serviceberry, were planted on the hillside at Veterans Memorial Park to stabilize it and prevent sediment from being carried into Clark Pond, and ultimately into the Niantic River.

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Harbor Hill Marina B&B gets tourism honor

 May 23, 2012

The Inn at Harbor Hill Marina, a waterfront bed & breakfast in Niantic, has been awarded the 2012 Golden Pineapple Award for Excellence in Tourism Image.

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More than 2,300 athletes, partners to compete in Special Olympics

 May 23, 2012

Special Olympics Connecticut will hold its annual Summer Games, presented by United Technologies Corporation, June 8, 9 and 10 at Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, and Hamden Hall, Hamden.

More than 2,300 athletes and partners from across the state...

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Stillman: Legislation for veterans

 May 23, 2012

This weekend marks the traditional, if not literal, start of summer. Many of us have extra time off from work and school and many of us will spend some of that time at parades and ceremonies honoring those who lost their lives in military service to our nation. It goes...

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Filiatreault: The day the mom jeans died

 May 23, 2012

Congratulate me. I am the proud owner of my first pair of skinny jeans.

Through a process of attrition involving wear and tear and waistline growth, I'd gotten down to one pair of jeans.

One sad pair of dowdy mom-cut jeans that sagged in the rear and gave off...

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Conn College grads urged to build a worthy future

 May 21, 2012

More than 430 students graduate from Connecticut College during the school's 94th commencement in New London on Sunday.

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East Lyme natives bring Hollywood home

 May 20, 2012

A panel discussion Saturday with four East Lyme High School grads who went on to successful showbiz careers was part of Southeastern Connecticut Youth Screenwriting/Film Day.

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Most liquor store owners say they'll open today

 May 20, 2012

Local package store owners bracing for statewide Sunday liquor sales today say they aren’t expecting a big boost in business but feel they must stay open to remain competitive.

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Police logs - May 20

 May 20, 2012

Trevor Kordo, 22, of 135 Sullivan Road was charged Saturday with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possession of marijuana, traveling unreasonably fast and failure to drive right.

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Municipal meetings - Week of May 20

 May 20, 2012

EAST LYME

Monday - Zoning Board of Appeals, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall; Darrow Pond Open Space Committee, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall; public meeting on Amtrak bridge replacement, 7 p.m., Town Hall;...

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For some, two wheels are just right for commuting

 May 19, 2012

National Bike to Work Day on Friday included a bicycle promotion station outside Union Station in New London.

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Formica wins 2nd District endorsement

 May 18, 2012

East Lyme First Selectman Paul Formica captures the state Republican Party's endorsement to challenge incumbent Rep. Joe Courtney in the 2nd Congressional District .

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GOP hopefuls will wrangle for nominations tonight in Hartford

 May 18, 2012

The political spotlight will be trained on the Hartford Convention Center tonight when professional wrestling millionaire Linda McMahon battles her second former congressman for the Connecticut Republican Party endorsement for U.S. Senate.

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Republican convention under way in Hartford

 May 18, 2012

Hartford – The 2012 Republican nominating event for a U.S. Senate seat and Connecticut’s five House of Representatives seats is now under way in a downtown Hartford convention center.

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Property transfers - May 18, 2012

 May 18, 2012

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88 Briarwood Dr: Mckenney, Thomas E & Mckenney, Donna S to Brownson, James F & Brownson, Nicole D, $305,000.

88 Mill Hill Rd: FNMA to Cordova, Timothy & Rokos, Norma, $176,000.

752 Middletown Rd: Tremblay, George M &...

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