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East Lyme's Pet Groundhog
Lil' Hog has taken up residence in a garden in East Lyme. Wednesday, he was feasting on fresh veg, happily oblivious of the dire predictions of weather forecasters.

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Lil' Hog has taken up residence in a garden in East Lyme. Wednesday, he was feasting on fresh veg, happily oblivious of the dire predictions of weather forecasters.

March 11 is Johnny Appleseed Day, so let's celebrate by looking at local trees. A sugar maple in Lyme and a Norway maple in Old Lyme are Connecticut and national champions!
Drivers are paying an average of $3.75 per gallon in Connecticut.
April 15 is the deadline for taxes. Are you scrambling to file on time or are you already planning to spend the refund you expect because you filed early?
A report by Connecticut Voices For Children says the state's wealthiest 1 percent of taxpayers are not paying their fair share.
UConn will break ground tomorrow for a new Basketball Development Center estimated to cost about $35 million.
Sen. Art Linares gives voters an update on this Legislative session during a Town Hall Meeting in Lyme last week.
Five things to know for East Lyme, Old Lyme, and Lyme on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Blogging on Patch is a super-easy way to let your community know what you’re up to. You can also post on behalf of an organization, school or community group.
What inspired an East Lyme couple to organize a family skating event at Connecticut College's rink featuring a demonstration by 16-year-old champion figure skater Ainsely McGill of Old Lyme to raise funds for the March of Dimes.
Police charged two Taco Bell drive-thru fans after the driver backed his car into the restaurant and then changed seats with his passenger in an attempt to confuse the cops.
If you don't have the money to pay what you owe, don't ignore the tax bill. The IRS offers the following tips on how best to handle this.
Property transactions recorded at Town Hall from April 5-10, 2013, are listed by the date they were recorded, not the date they were sold. Quit claims are not included in this list.
Even if you don't have a Madeleine pan to form the little shell-shaped cakes, use the batter in another pan because it's delicious.
The two men are among eight people charged as part of a joint investigation conducted by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI into an illegal campaign contribution scheme that marred Chris Donovan's campaign for Congress.
Join us for a journey into Connecticut history.
Mister, Puddin' Pie and Mr. Hobbes search for their forever homes.