If only there were more ports like New London
We visited New London Thursday on the Holland America ship Maasdam. We are veterans of closer to 40 than 30 cruises
We would like to ...
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Solutions to climate change may surprise us
Just as mandates for ethanol is causing increases in food prices and world hunger, there may be unintended consequences of other proposed global warming solutions.
I ...
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Troops do good and set fine example of service
I am writing in response to a letter to the editor referencing a front-page picture of a 4-year-old Iraqi boy being pulled from the rubble ...
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Vote 'yes' in Griswold and don't split budget
On May 14, the people of Griswold will decide whether to vote on the town and education budgets separately or to continue to vote on ...
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Waterford officials must decrease town spending
Waterford taxpayers, be prepared for a shock when you open your tax bills in June. The revaluation is complete, the budgets have been established and ...
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We need government of truth, not politics
Why is no one taking responsibility for the failed Bush presidency - said to be the worst in U.S. history - and for the current ...
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Drugs becoming a big problem in horse racing
I have for many years enjoyed thoroughbred racing; however, the number of breakdowns are no longer to be tolerated. The public sees only the high ...
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Edgerton School might be City Hall solution
In the matter concerning Edgerton School, I would like an opinion added to those of residents wanting it as a new police station. It's previously ...
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Establish legal driving age at 22, the 'new 16'
I have read and heard lately so much on how it takes longer for children to mature for many reasons and it is now thought ...
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Forget the rumors, city Moose doing just fine
As the new governor of the New London Moose Lodge, I am getting tired of hearing from different sources that we are being closed due ...
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Franklin fire personnel offer deep-down caring
I want to salute the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. On Saturday, April 19, I was in a accident on Route 32 in Frranklin.
My son ...
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Ledyard's firefighters are 'simply the best'
I want to applaud the Ledyard volunteer firefighters for their visit to my home Monday evening. Unaware of the"no-burning-after-5 p.m." rule or the need for ...
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Mulch from tire waste a hazard to people, land
Selling ground up rubber tires as garden mulch seems to be in contravention of state law. We regulate the disposal of used tires and yet ...
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Think about becoming a mom to a new pet
Today, Mother's Day, after having spent a wonderful time at a favorite restaurant or doing something special, a great way to end the memorable day ...
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Creationism, intelligent design not sciences
The author of the letter titled"Offer kids all theories on how life began," published May 8, confuses the conversational meaning of the word theory with ...
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Don't donate food that is past expiration date
As an active volunteer with an organization that maintains a food pantry in East Lyme, I would like to remind the kind donors of canned ...
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East Lyme needs a fully funded planning section
Is East Lyme burying its head in the sand? Our proposed budget cuts the town planning department by 43 percent. No other department gets a ...
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Even an elephant can be a mother
This Mother's Day I'll be honoring my mom, gone for 30 some years, in a special way, since she bestowed on me the gift that ...
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Montville citizens have right to direct employee
The editorial in The Day titled, 'Ending Montville tax war," published May 7, is paraphrasing what other people have said by stating"Changes in assessments approved ...
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Should evolution be a part of theology school?
This is in response to the letter wanting theology - in the form of the intelligent design theory - pushed on non-Christian School children. ("Offer ...
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 Shouldn't dead deer be removed from roadside? 5/10/2008 |
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Stick with evolution for the science classes 5/10/2008 |
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Vote 'no' and keep mill rate steady in Lisbon 5/10/2008 |