Top Stories of 2012 on East Hampton-Portland Patch

Schools and education are a big topic in East Hampton and Portland. At least, that’s what the data on the top story in East Hampton-Portland Patch indicates.

Susan Schaefer’s July 21 column Home School Goes Mainstream and Here’s Why was the top read story in East Hampton-Portland Patch for 2012.

Coverage of the Bevin Bell Factory fire in May, which destroyed the home of the iconic bell maker, came in second for the most-read story on East Hampton-Portland Patch.

Here, in order of popularity, were the other top stories of the year:

East Hampton Woman Dies from Overdose

East Hampton-Portland Pics & Clips

Engel Will File Lawsuit Against East Hampton

Criminal Investigation Into Missing East Hampton Woman Enters Fourth Week

Man Dies Following Two-Car Accident in East Hampton

Owner Uncertain of Bell Factory's Future

Connecticut Unemployment Continues to Lag Behind Nation's

PD: Disappearance of East Hampton Woman Now Being Criminally Investigated

Obituary For Dariusz Czarnota of East Hampton

New Connecticut State Laws Take Effect Monday