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CT 20th Senate District Debate - Sen. Paul Formica (R) and Martha Marx (D)

Incumbent Republican Sen. Paul Formica and his Democratic opponent Martha Marx, candidates for the state Senate seat representing Connecticut's 20th District, debate on the stage of the Garde Arts Center in New London.

Fitch at Stonington boys' soccer

Boys' soccer highlights: Stonington 4, Fitch 1

Watch live: Bacon Academy at Ledyard boys' soccer

Boys' soccer highlights: Ledyard 3, Bacon 1

Stonington Candidates Night

How to request an absentee ballot in Connecticut

String Theory School of Music provides a needed outlet during pandemic

Football highlights: Fitch 55, Ledyard 27

Full replay: Ledyard at Fitch football

Watch live: 19th Senate District Debate - Sen. Cathy Osten (D) and Steve Weir (R)

Volleyball highlights: Griswold 3, New London 0

Watch live: Griswold at New London volleyball

Dog delivers newspapers every morning in Mystic

Full replay: Stonington at Ledyard boys' soccer

Boys' soccer highlights: Stonington 4, Ledyard 0

Fitch junior Thomas Williams speaks about racial justice

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PHOTOS OF THE DAY

National Theater Institute student Max Younger, right, and Patrick Thompson, center, stay on different areas of the porch as they work through a song on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's campus in Waterford. The rehearsal was part of a singing class taught by Anne Tofflemire who sat on the opposite side of the porch from students. The class is usually held indoors with groups of students but with this COVID-19 protocols students meet one-on-one outdoors said Tofflemire. Social distancing and masks are required on the school's campus for all students and visitors. (Sarah Gordon / The Day)

Singing on the porch

A group of young men play basketball at the city basketball court on Washington Street in Norwich Monday, October 19, 2020. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Hooping on the hardcourt

Late fall foliage is reflected in the waters of Fitchville Pond in Bozrah Monday, October 19, 2020. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Fitchville foliage

Survivors, from left, Mary Beth Klender of Pawcatuck, Heidi Hultmark of Groton, and Margie Elkins, of Niantic, wave from a convertible during a Pink Celebration and Drive Through event for breast cancer survivors at Rocky Neck State Park on Sunday, October 18, 2020. The event, hosted by Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of New London County, was planned after COVID-19 canceled their annual walk to raise awareness and funds. Participants were encouraged to decorate their cars as they drove through the park where there was a survivor recognition tent and a tribute garden set up. “We thought it was important to recognize another year has passed for our survivors,

Pink drive-through

Kayakers paddle along the Pachaug River on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, headed toward Beachdale Pond in Voluntown. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Floating on a river of foliage in Voluntown

Participants paddle down the Mystic River during the 2nd annual October Witch Paddle on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in downtown Mystic. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Paddle, paddle, toil and trouble: Witchy event returns to Mystic

Sea Scout leaders Gabe Cusack, left, and Matt Lalumandier work on removing all recyclable materials from a Concorde powerboat, which is not salvageable, on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at Burr's Marina in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

If the boat doesn't float, Sea Scouts recycle it

John and Jillian Wilson of Sign Craft Inc. install new signs Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at the Niantic Children's Museum on West Main Street in the East Lyme village of Niantic. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

A new sign

Chris Sanders, left, and Casey Cochran, right, shipwrights with Mystic Seaport Museum, apply an epoxy paint to the bronze spike fasteners on the hull of the replica Viking ship Draken Harald Harfagre on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Wrighting the ships at Mystic Seaport

Rocco Gentilella of Waterford wades ashore after swimming Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Waterford Beach Park. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Out for a late season swim in Waterford

Kayakers paddle down the Poquonock River on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, off shore from Bluff Point State Park in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Paddling down the Poquonock River in Groton

Morgan Kelley and James Guarino of Uncasville laugh as they hold hands Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, following their small wedding ceremony at the Connecticut College Arboretum in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Uncasville couple chooses to wed among the trees in New London

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LATEST GALLERIES

The Week in Photos, Sunday, October 18th

Stonington beats Fitch 4-1

Old Lyme beats Coginchaug 6-1

Bacon Academy vs Ledyard girls soccer

Waterford takes on Milford in the Little League Softball State Championships

The Week in Photos, Sunday, October 11th

COLUMNS

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Attorney General Tong argues to keep whistleblower complaints secret

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4	Connecticut's infection rate climbs to highest since June
5	UPDATED: Investigation criticizes Stonington police response to Crystal Caldwell assault

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