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  1. Cromwell: Thank You From Steve BayleyRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Hartford Courant

    Politics Submitted by Stephen Bayley on 2009-11-10.   Thank you to everyone who supported my campaign for the Board of Selectmen.

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  2. Madison: W Salon Madison Attends Fall Intercoiffure 2009 Fall AtelierRead the original story w/Photo

    19 hrs ago | Hartford Courant

    Biz Buzz Submitted by Gina LaMorte on 2009-11-09.   Left to right: Walter Porta, Kirsten Gurz, Nick Arrojo , Gina LaMorte, and Joanne Porta.

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  3. FMS: Deep Cover CIA Agent, "Ishmael Jones" on The Faith Middleton ShowRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | WPKT-FM Hartford

    "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

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  4. Officials To Be Sworn InRead the original story

    Monday | Hartford Courant

    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

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  5. Cromwell To Host Veterans Day CeremonyRead the original story

    Monday | Hartford Courant

    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

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  6. CT lawmakers create domestic violence task forceRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 7 | Hartford Courant

    Connecticut lawmakers are creating a task force to study better ways to prevent domestic violence and help its victims.

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    Related Topix: Hartford, CT

  7. Chester: Open House Days At Chester Museum At The MillRead the original story

    Friday Nov 6 | Hartford Courant

    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.

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  8. Middletown: Wadsworth Mansion Bridal Fashion ShowRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 6 | Hartford Courant

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Middletown, CT, Photography, Arts, Wedding, East Hampton, CT

  9. Middle school closes for two-day period

    Friday Nov 6 | Lansing State Journal

    PORTLAND - Portland School District officials closed the Portland Middle School for Tuesday, Nov.

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    Related Topix: Education Etc.

  10. Old Lyme: Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides With SantaRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 5 | Hartford Courant

    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.

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    Related Topix: Old Lyme, CT, Life, Food, Candy

  11. Old Lyme: Out Of The Attic: Inventing Antiques In 20th-Century New EnglandRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 5 | Hartford Courant

    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.

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    Related Topix: Old Lyme, CT, Collecting, Life, Hobbies, Antiquing, Central Connecticut State University

  12. Recent stories spark questions about hip-hop and education

    Thursday Nov 5 | The Oregonian

    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 ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Harvard University

  13. 'Call of Duty' video game publisher Activision had 3rd-quarter profit, reaffirms 2009 guidanceRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 5 | The Hartford Courant

    It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc.

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    Related Topix: Activision, Video Games, Software, Virtual Worlds, 9

  14. On the bed or on the wall, quilts warm up a homeRead the original story

    Nov 25, 2007 | CLTV - Chicago Land's TV

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Berlin, CT, Life, Quilting, Hobbies

  15. Disappointment, not joy, fills Maine ballroom where gay marriage party was plannedRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 4 | The Hartford Courant

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Wedding, Gay/Lesbian, Maine, Maine Government, Medicine, Health, Massage Therapy, Health

  16. Analysis: Loss in Maine could be staggering blow to gay-marriage movement nationwideRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Nov 4 | Connecticut's WB 20

    ... 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

    Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Maine Government, Maine, Portland, ME

  17. Maine voters reject gay-marriage lawRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Nov 4 | NewsTimesLive.com

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Wedding, Maine, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

  18. Cromwell: Flanders Defeats Mertie TerryRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 3 | Hartford Courant

    Democrat John Flanders won the first selectman's seat Tuesday, but his party may have lost a majority on the board.

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    Related Topix: US News

  19. Portland Middle Schools closesRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 3 | Lansing State Journal

    PORTLAND - Portland School District officials have closed the Portland Middle School for Tuesday, Nov.

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    Related Topix: Education Etc.

  20. Grants Awarded To Support Public Safety InitiativesRead the original story

    Monday Nov 2 | Hartford Courant

    Middletown is one of 28 Connecticut communities to be awarded federal stimulus grants for public safety and crime prevention needs.

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    Related Topix: Middletown, CT, Middlesex County, CT, Haddam, CT, East Haddam, CT, Essex, CT

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