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Is this the right race for Formica?

 May 14, 2012

I have to admit, I didn't see it coming -- Formica for Congress.

If there was to be a political announcement coming from East Lyme First Selectman Paul Formica I would have anticipated a challenge to incumbent Democratic state...

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  • Coutu for Congress no more
      May 10, 2012     COMMENTS (2)
    It's official, Republican state Rep. Chris Coutu of Norwich has bailed out of the...

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