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Connecticut State Police Trooper Darren Connolly and his partner, Igor, ride out to the training area Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, to participate in search and rescue training on the Connecticut River off Old Lyme. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

K-9 police teams take to the Connecticut River for water training

Debra Fluker of Groton spends time writing thoughts and prayers in her journal Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, after reading her Bible among the rocks on the shore of the Thames River in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Finding a little peace in Groton

A coach works with single scull rowers Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, on Beebe Pond in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Rowing along in Groton

Briana Hansen, left, sits in a beach chair as she

Co-workers take their work to the beach in East Lyme

Luka Van Vlaenderen, 15, jumps off the board as he practices skateboard tricks Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, on a sidewalk along Main Street in Stonington. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

High schoolers getting some exercise on the streets of Stonington

Model Lauren Goodale poses for Michael DeAngelo, left, and his fellow students Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, during a figure painting class with instructor Hollis Dunlap on the lawn of the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Due to pandemic, Lyme Art Association class moves outside

Waterford High School teacher Mike O´Connor, center, points to the top layer of microbial mat, or layers of microorganisms, which includes the purple sulfur bacteria that turns the sand of the salt panne, or marsh pool, pink and purple while he and one of the cohorts of his marine biology class explore the salt marsh Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at Alewife Cove in Waterford. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

Waterford class goes on location for some hands-on learning

Connecticut College sophomore Tali Sureck, center, moves through a routine Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, during a Repertory Dance class at the school's arboretum in New London. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

For Conn College dancers, arboretum provides socially distant stage

Steven Abate, right, of Waterford, shows off his 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible during the first Classic Car Cruise Night of the summer Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, at Ocean Beach Park in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Cruising for classic cars

Audience members listen to violinist Linda Suriyakham and fellow string members of the New London Community Orchestra perform Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, on Parade Plaza in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

On Saturdays, orchestra serenades downtown New London

Attendees salute during the playing of taps as the local Navy community marks the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Historic Ship Nautilus in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Navy base somberly marks anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks

The Mystic-based schooner Argia sails past Latimer Reef Light on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Fishers Island Sound. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

Argia, off to a late start, extends its sailing season

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