What is it like to campaign for state Senate in a pandemic?

State Senate candidates in southeastern Connecticut are taking different approaches to door-knocking, and getting creative.

Waterford Historical Society holds event during historic summer

This was 2020, the year everybody was required to wear face masks, stand 6 feet apart and have their temperatures taken before entering any of the Waterford Historical Society buildings.

He lost touch with his brother after joining the Navy; 35 years later, he's hoping to find him

Carlos Rosado last saw his brother Michael in the mid-1980s. His search regained steam more than 10 years ago, when he received a letter from his foster mother saying Michael had contacted her.

Bug experts: 'Do not be afraid' of large cicada killer wasps

These notoriously large wasps have re-emerged in Connecticut in numbers higher than typical this summer, but they're not likely to attack humans, experts say.

Eversource expects to restore power to most customers by Sunday evening

In a news release issued Saturday evening, the company said it has 1,700 teams out working to restore electricity across the state after Tropical Storm Isaias tore through Tuesday, bringing down trees and wires.

Municipal meetings

Municipal meetings for the week beginning Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020.

Upcoming move prompts best friend to reveal true feelings

DEAR ABBY: I have been in love with my best friend for two years. We met at a summer camp where we were both working, and we hated each other in the beginning. During the process of working together, we somehow became best...

Backus nurses to air grievances against Hartford HealthCare

Nurses will picket outside the Norwich hospital Sunday in a bid to call attention to what they say are patient care issues and poor working conditions.

Displaced families, discarded food and damage: dealing with impacts of Isaias

This is the most power outages Connecticut has seen from a single event since 2011.

Trump approves emergency declaration for state in wake of Isaias

In a first for FEMA, the agency is allowing towns and cities to conduct virtual damage assessments.

Festival draws fancy cars, visitors to downtown Norwich

Visitors downtown were treated to the sight of fancy wheels lining the streets.

East Lyme schools to pursue hybrid learning model

In a letter to parents Friday, Superintendent Jeffrey Newton announced the district will pursue a hybrid-blended learning model at the start of this school year after the Board of Education voted on the decision at a special meeting Thursday night.

Coming this weekend

News: Campaigning during a pandemic is a challenge for candidates, with fewer opportunities to go door to door or address large gatherings. Daybreak: Rick Koster chats with novelist Ace Atkins in advance of Tuesday's appearance on "Read of...

East Lyme selectmen request Board of Finance reconsider police building funding

They argued that because of recent changes in state policing laws, as well as the need to move officers out of the current dilapidated building, among other reasons, it was appropriate to ask the finance board to reconsider its decision.

As power outages persist, Lamont calls up National Guard

Eversource says customers should prepare for multiple days without electricity.

Police logs - Aug. 8, 2020

Arrests by state police and local departments around the region.

Two displaced after New London kitchen fire

Two people have been displaced after a kitchen fire broke out in a 30-unit apartment building at 73 Washington St. on Friday afternoon. There were no injuries.

Ledyard police investigating apparent suicide

Town police are investigating an apparent suicide Friday afternoon in a dirt-pulloff area in the vicinity of Route 12 between Route 214 and River Drive near the Gales Ferry School.