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‘No Kings’ Demonstrations Planned Across Region, Nation Saturday—Including Old Saybrook, Niantic

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OLD SAYBROOK–More nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations will be held locally on Saturday, including one in Old Saybrook.

The Old Saybrook event will take place at the Town Hall from 10 to 11 a.m. 

A Niantic ‘pop-up’ event was added late yesterday. It will be held on the Town Green from 3 to 5 p.m.

The “No Kings” theme was organized by the 50501 Movement, according to the Associated Press. The grassroots national group has spearheaded numerous protests this year against what they describe as the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. The name 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement.

“No Kings” organizers across the country have said nonviolent action is a core principle of the movement since the first “Nationwide Day of Defiance” in June to counter a military parade scheduled the same day by President Donald J. Trump’s birthday.

“Now, President Trump has doubled down,” organizers said on their website. “His administration is sending masked agents into our streets, terrorizing our communities. They are targeting immigrant families, profiling, arresting and detaining people without warrants. Threatening to overtake elections. Gutting healthcare, environmental protections, and education when families need them most. Rigging maps to silence voters. Ignoring mass shootings at our schools and in our communities. Driving up the cost of living while handing out massive giveaways to billionaire allies, as families struggle.” 

Several other rallies are planned nearby, including:

New London: Parade Plaza, State Street and S. Water Street, 10 a.m. to noon. 

Norwich: City Hall, 11 a.m. to noon; Norwichtown Green, 2 to 4 p.m.

More information, including additional locations for Saturday’s protest, can be found at www.nokings.org.

Steve Dedman & Friends to Present Benefit Concert at Hadlyme Hall, Saturday

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On Oct. 18, Steve Dedman will give a benefit concert for Hadlyme Hall. Photo courtesy of Steve Dedman.

HADLYME— On Saturday, Oct. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m., Steve Dedman & Friends return to Hadlyme Hall for a special benefit concert in an intimate cabaret-style setting. 

All are welcome to help Steve (and his friends) help the Hall.

Admission is $20.00 at the door.

Overlooking the head of Whalebone Cove, Hadlyme Public Hall has served the quiet town of Hadlyme since 1911.  It serves the community through social gatherings, plays, an annual art show, and raising community issues that effect the town.  New members and guests are always welcome to events at the Hall.

Hadlyme Public Hall is at 63 Ferry Road at the intersection of Joshuatown and Day Hill Roads in Lyme. 

Plan Ahead: Early Voting, Absentee Ballots, and Election Day in Lyme, Old Lyme

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LYME/OLD LYME —We’re doing all we can over the next few weeks to inform you about this year’s municipal election through candidate Q&A features, profiles of key races and a Letters to the Editor section open to all viewpoints.

Now, it’s up to you to turn knowledge into power at the voting booth. Check out this schedule to learn everything you need to know about where and when to cast your ballot in Lyme and Old Lyme. 

OLD LYME

Early Voting

Where: Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall Meeting Room,  52 Lyme Street

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oct. 20–27, 29, 31

 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., October 28 and 30

 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., November 1 and  2

Election Day Voting

Where: Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School gymnasium, 53 Lyme St.

When: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Same Day Registration

Those who are not registered to vote may register in person every day of Early Voting at the Town Hall. If you want to vote on Election Day but have not yet registered, you may register in person on Nov. 4 at the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School gymnasium. 

Absentee Ballots

Applications are available through the Town Clerk’s office. They can be returned by mail, deposited in the secure absentee drop box outside the town hall, or handed to the town clerk. Completed absentee ballots must be received at the Town Clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. 

LYME

Early Voting

Where: Lyme Town Hall, 480 Hamburg Road

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oct. 20–27, 29, 31

8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 28 and 30

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2

Election Day Voting

Where: Lyme Town Hall, 480 Hamburg Road

When: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Same Day Registration

Those who are not registered to vote may register in person at the Town Hall during early voting hours and on Election Day. 

Absentee Ballots

Applications are available through the Town Clerk’s office. They can be returned by mail, deposited in the secure absentee drop box outside the town hall, or handed to the town clerk. Completed absentee ballots must be received at the Town Clerk’s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. 

TOP STORY: Lyme Board of Selectpeople Candidates Respond to Our Questions

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Hopefuls Weigh In On Affordable Housing, Shrinking Volunteer Numbers and Taxes

A snapshot of the sample ballot from Lyme’s municipal election on Nov. 4. Early voting starts Oct. 20.

LYME–A rare contested election for the Board of Selectpeople is playing out on road signs spread across the town’s serene landscape in variations of red, white and blue. 

The candidates responded with a 350-word limit to four questions that we posed. We thank them for responding in a timely fashion and adhering to our rules.

Click on each name below to learn more about them in their own words. 

  1. Why are you running for the Lyme Board of Selectmen, and what skills or experiences make you the right candidate for that role?
  2. Lyme, like the other municipalities in the state, is being called upon to increase the availability of affordable housing. What is your view on the need for affordable housing in Lyme, and how should the town balance state requirements with local calls to preserve its rural nature? 
  3. Lyme proudly relies on its volunteers to create a safe and supportive community, from fighting fires and responding to medical calls to sitting on boards and commissions. With volunteer numbers shrinking and a limited pool to pull from, what ideas do you have for encouraging more people to serve the town? 
  4. In order of importance, what do you see as the top three challenges facing Lyme over the next two years?

Candidates for Lyme First Selectman

Tom St. Louis (R)

Christy Zelek (U–petitioning)

Candidates for Lyme Selectmen

John Kiker (D—incumbent)

Mary Powell-St. Louis (R)

Kristina White (D—petitioning incumbent)

In Lyme, all Board of Selectpeople seats are up for election every two years. Voters will be asked to vote for one candidate for first selectperson and one candidate for selectperson. The winner of the first selectperson contest wins the title, with the next two highest vote-getters securing spots as selectpeople. State law specifies no more than two members of the Board of Selectpeople can be from the same party.

Absentee ballots for the Nov. 4 election are available now. Early voting begins Oct. 20.

In keeping with our long-held tradition, we will not be making candidate endorsements.

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Old Lyme Property Transactions, 10/09/25

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9/30: 49 Brightwater Road, the Irene T. Brady Irrevocable Trust of Bristol to Kevin James Eagan of West Hartford, $910,000. 

9/30: 9 Longacre Lane, Elizabeth K. Wyckoff of Old Lyme to Christine Kitchings of Old Lyme, $400,000. 

9/30: 157-1 Mile Creek Road, Satnam Chaddha and Surinder Chaddha of Niantic to Tiffany A. Saunders and Lee T. Saunders of Waterford, $590,000. 

9/25: 69 Hartford Ave., Heidi Dinino-Fields and Dino Dinino of Lighthouse Point, FL, to Majors Coastal Holdings LLC of North Haven, $780,000. 

9/22: 5 Pickerel Cove Trail, Maria Purdue of Westbrook to Lawrence J. Holyst, $500,000.