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Cromwell: Thank You From Steve Bayley
Politics Submitted by Stephen Bayley on 2009-11-10.   Thank you to everyone who supported my campaign for the Board of Selectmen. Comment?
Madison: W Salon Madison Attends Fall Intercoiffure 2009 Fall Atelier
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Biz Buzz Submitted by Gina LaMorte on 2009-11-09.   Left to right: Walter Porta, Kirsten Gurz, Nick Arrojo , Gina LaMorte, and Joanne Porta. Comment?
FMS: Deep Cover CIA Agent, "Ishmael Jones" on The Faith Middleton Show
"It's always a pleasure to listen to WNPR. My husband & I listen in the car & at home. We hope our 9 month old will grow to love this tradition as well & become a WNPR member when she is an adult some day. " -Melissa in Portland, CT Comment?
A swearing-in ceremony for the mayor and all newly elected officials will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Middletown High School Media Center, 200 LaRosa Lane. The ceremony is open to the public. - Melissa Pionzio Comment?
Cromwell To Host Veterans Day Ceremony
A Veterans Day observance will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in the town hall lobby, West Street. The event, which is open to the public, will be sponsored by the American Legion . Coffee will be served. - Melissa Pionzio Comment?
CT lawmakers create domestic violence task force
Connecticut lawmakers are creating a task force to study better ways to prevent domestic violence and help its victims. Comment?
Chester: Open House Days At Chester Museum At The Mill
At The Museum Submitted by Cary Hull on 2009-11-05.   For several years, the Chester Historical Society has been converting the former 1860s Griswold Mill building in an effort to create the Chester Museum at The Mill. Comment?
Middletown: Wadsworth Mansion Bridal Fashion Show
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... couture for the bride, mother of the bride, and flower girls will be shown as models from the Wedding Dress in Portland parade down the runway wearing gowns designed by Lea-ann Belter, Justin Alexander, Essense of Australia, and Jasmine. Wadsworth ... Comment?
Middle school closes for two-day period
PORTLAND - Portland School District officials closed the Portland Middle School for Tuesday, Nov. Comment?
Old Lyme: Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides With Santa
At The Museum Submitted by Tammi Flynn, Florence Griswold Museum, on 2009-11-05.   On Friday, November 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., climb aboard Foxglove Farm's charming wagonette for a horse-drawn ride on the Florence Griswold Museum's grounds with Santa and Mrs. Comment?
Old Lyme: Out Of The Attic: Inventing Antiques In 20th-Century New England
At The Museum Submitted by Tammi Flynn, Florence Griswold Museum , on 2009-11-05.   The Florence Griswold Museum is proud to announce the 2009 Thorne Lecture. Comment?
Recent stories spark questions about hip-hop and education
During a circle session where the class stands in a circle and students each take their turn to show off their new hip hop moves in the center, instructor Levi Banner fills in a dead spot by showing the kids some more acrobatic moves My recent stories about the High School for Recording Arts Portland generated more than 75 comments -- as a gauge of ... Comment?
'Call of Duty' video game publisher Activision had 3rd-quarter profit, reaffirms 2009 guidance
It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. Comment?
On the bed or on the wall, quilts warm up a home
... a Victorian-style home in Colorado. Carolyn Johnson, who has had a quilting business at her 18th Century Portland, Conn., farm for nearly 30 years, says she's made so many quilts that "storage is a problem." She has a handmade table runner on her ... Comment?
Disappointment, not joy, fills Maine ballroom where gay marriage party was planned
... Vermont , New Hampshire and Connecticut - but all did so through legislation or court rulings, not by popular vote. Portland resident Sarah Holman said she was torn, but decided - despite her conservative upbringing - to vote in favor of letting ... Comment?
Analysis: Loss in Maine could be staggering blow to gay-marriage movement nationwide
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... campaign director for Stand for Marriage Maine, claims victory for Yes on 1, Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, 2009, in Portland, Maine. Question 1 was the proposal to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) ( ... 2 comments
Maine voters reject gay-marriage law
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... bills in New York and New Jersey. Earlier Tuesday, before vote-counting began, gay-marriage foe Chuck Schott of Portland warned that Maine "will have its place in infamy" if the gay-rights side won. Another Portland resident, Sarah Holman said she ... Comment?
Cromwell: Flanders Defeats Mertie Terry
Democrat John Flanders won the first selectman's seat Tuesday, but his party may have lost a majority on the board. Comment?
Portland Middle Schools closes
PORTLAND - Portland School District officials have closed the Portland Middle School for Tuesday, Nov. Comment?
Grants Awarded To Support Public Safety Initiatives
Middletown is one of 28 Connecticut communities to be awarded federal stimulus grants for public safety and crime prevention needs. Comment?