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July 07, 2018 12:00 am • Last Updated: July 07, 2018 8:30 pm

By Dana Jensen
Staff Photographer

d.jensen@theday.com

Laurie Ann Ritacco of Norwich walks away after touring the Old Town Mill in New London during its first open house of the season Saturday, July 7, 2018. The mill originally was built for John Winthrop Jr., the founder of New London, in 1650. The mill will host an open house every two weeks, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., through August. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Laurie Ann Ritacco of Norwich walks away after touring the Old Town Mill in New London during its first open house of the season Saturday, July 7, 2018. The mill originally was built for John Winthrop Jr., the founder of New London, in 1650. The mill will host an open house every two weeks, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., through August.

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