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New London County is a county in the southeastern corner of Connecticut and comprises the Norwich-New London,Connecticut Metropolitan Statistical Area,which is also included in the Hartford-East Hartford,Connecticut Combined Statistical Area. There is no county government and no county seat,as is the case with all eight of Connecticut's counties;towns are responsible for all local government activities,including fire and rescue,snow removal,and schools.
East Lyme is a town in New London County,Connecticut,United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 18,693 at the 2020 census. The villages of Niantic and Flanders are located in the town.
Lyme is a town in New London County,Connecticut,United States,situated on the eastern side of the Connecticut River. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 2,352 at the 2020 census. Lyme is the eponym of Lyme disease.
Old Lyme is a coastal town in New London County,Connecticut,United States,bounded on the west by the Connecticut River,on the south by the Long Island Sound,on the east by the town of East Lyme,and on the north by the town of Lyme. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
The Southeastern Connecticut region comprises,as the name suggests,the southeastern corner of the state of Connecticut. It is sometimes referred to as New London County or by the tourist slogan Mystic and More.
The Lower Connecticut River Valley is a region of the state of Connecticut around the juncture where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound. It includes towns in Middlesex County and the western edge of New London County. It is located in the southeastern-central part of the state and includes the seventeen towns of Chester,Clinton,Cromwell,Deep River,Durham,East Haddam,East Hampton,Essex,Haddam,Killingworth,Lyme,Middlefield,Middletown,Old Lyme,Old Saybrook,Portland and Westbrook.
Interstate 395 (I-395) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Massachusetts;it is maintained by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). Spanning nearly 67 miles (108 km) on a south–north axis,it is the only spur route of I-95 in Connecticut. The 36-mile (58 km) section between its splits from I-95 in East Lyme and SR 695 in Plainfield is a component highway of the Connecticut Turnpike. Within that state,the highway is named the American Ex-Prisoner of War Memorial Highway from Plainfield to Thompson.
Connecticut's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in the eastern part of the state,the district includes all of New London County,Tolland County,and Windham County,along with parts of Hartford,Middlesex,and New Haven counties. Principal cities include Enfield,Norwich,New London,and Groton.
Interstate 95 (I-95) is the main north–south Interstate Highway on the East Coast of the United States,running in a general east–west compass direction for 111.57 miles (179.55 km) in Connecticut,from the New York state line to the Rhode Island state line. I-95 from Greenwich to East Lyme is part of the Connecticut Turnpike,during which it passes through the major cities of Stamford,Bridgeport,and New Haven. After leaving the turnpike in East Lyme,I-95 is known as the Jewish War Veterans Memorial Highway and passes through New London,Groton,and Mystic,before exiting the state through North Stonington at the Rhode Island border.
Coastal Connecticut,often called the Connecticut Shore or the Connecticut Shoreline,comprises all of Connecticut's southern border along Long Island Sound,from Greenwich in the west to Stonington in the east,as well as the tidal portions of the Housatonic River,Quinnipiac River,Connecticut River,and Thames River. It includes the southern sections of the state's Fairfield,New Haven,Middlesex and New London counties.
The Connecticut Green Party (CTGP) is the Connecticut affiliate of the Green Party of the United States. It is governed by three co-chairs,one of whom must be a woman,all of whom are elected at their Annual Meeting each May. The party is committed to grassroots democracy,social justice,non-violence and ecological wisdom. Those are also the four pillars of Green politics.
U.S. Route 1 (US 1) in the U.S. state of Connecticut is a major east–west U.S. Route along Long Island Sound. It has been replaced by Interstate 95 (I-95) as a through route,which it closely parallels,and now primarily serves as a local business route. Despite its largely east–west orientation,it is part of a north–south route and is mostly signed north–south.
Route 156 is a Connecticut state highway running from East Haddam to Waterford.
The Graniteville Historic District is a mainly residential historic district in Waterford,Connecticut. It is ranged along Rope Ferry Road,near granite quarries that were once a major industry in the town. Most of the 31 historical buildings in the district are plain residences occupied by quarry workers;also included are the c. 1878 Graniteville School at 239 Rope Ferry Road,and the house of John Palmer,one of the proprietors of the quarries,at 218 Rope Ferry Road. His house,a c. 1860 Italianate updating of an older house,is the most elaborate house in the district. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
Niantic River Bridge,also known as Amtrak Bascule Bridge No. 116.74,is a railroad bridge carrying Amtrak's Northeast Corridor line across the Niantic River between East Lyme and Waterford,Connecticut. It is a drawbridge with a bascule-type draw span. A new bridge was constructed in 2012 to replace the former span built in 1907. It opened on September 8,2012. Related construction work finished in June 2013.
The 1988 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 8,1988,as part of the 1988 United States presidential election,which was held throughout all 50 states and D.C. Voters chose eight representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president.
Paul Formica is an American restaurateur and former Republican member of the Connecticut State Senate,representing the 20th District since 2015. Previously,Formica was the First Selectman of the town of East Lyme from 2007 to 2015.
Morris B. Payne (1885-1961) was an American architect from New London,Connecticut. He also reached the rank of major general in the Connecticut National Guard,commanding the 43rd Infantry Division at the beginning of World War II.
Connecticut's 20th State Senate district elects one member of the Connecticut State Senate. It consists of the communities of New London,Salem,Bozrah,East Lyme,Old Lyme,Waterford,and parts of Old Saybrook and Montville. It has been represented by Democrat Martha Max since 2023.
Connecticut's 33rd State Senate district elects one member of the Connecticut State Senate. It consists of the towns of Chester,Clinton,Colchester,Deep River,East Haddam,East Hampton,Essex,Haddam,Lyme,Old Saybrook (part),Portland,Westbrook. It is currently represented by Democrat Norman Needleman.
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