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Hearing held on switch to public water By Mark Dionne

rounding the Superfund site. The hearing was primarily run by officials from the EnviMore than 40 Durham resi- ronmental Protection Agency dents attended a public hear- and Durham First Selectman ing on June 3 at the Durham Laura Francis. Unlike the last public hearFirehouse to discuss a plan to bring public drinking wa- ing in December of 2014, ter from Middletown into the which focused on risks posed area of central Durham sur- by the groundwater contamTown Times

inated with industrial pollutants, the latest hearing focused largely on a proposed groundwater ordinance. The ordinance, if passed, would prohibit groundwater use in what is called the “Groundwater Management Zone,” making it mandatory for property owners to

switch to public drinking water and to abandon their wells. The zone extends along Main Street and Maple Avenue in Durham from roughly Talcott Lane to the north and the intersection of Maple and Main to the south. The zone also now includes the Durham Fairgrounds and

RSD13’s Durham campus. A map of the zone is available on Durham’s town website. There are 110 properties within the zone and 54 of them currently have some degree of contamination in their wells. Ed Hathaway with the See Water / Page 23

Donations sought for town green By Mark Dionne Town Times

The Coginchaug Regional HIgh School Envirothon team with the Connecticut Envirothon championship plaque. From left: Troy Willis, Lilian Zhou, Amelia Bianchi, Matthew Sawicki, coach Susan Michael, Tyler McDonald, Natalie Charette and Ryan Gossart.

First-time champs prepare for nationals By Charles Kreutzkamp

“It’s really awesome… in the back of my head I knew there was the potential,” but most years, a vocaIn 20 years of participation, tional agriculture school takes the Coginchaug students have never top spot. “We worked very hard, but we taken home the title of Connecticut Envirothon champions – un- didn’t expect to win,” said the til this year. “I was in shock when team’s soils specialist, Natalie we won,” said the team’s coach, Charette. “Our win was amazing,” added Coginchaug Regional High School science teacher Susan Michael. Amelia Bianchi, who specializes Town Times

in aquatics. Both Bianchi and Charette said they are excited to head to the national Envirothon competition in Missouri July 27 to Aug. 3. The team received $3,000 to assist with travel expenses, but will need to raise more funds to make the trip. At the Connecticut Envirothon competition, Coginchaug placed See Champions / Page 2

When Durham residents open their next tax bill they will find an appeal for donations from The Town Green Revitalization Project. The task force, created in July 2013, created a plan to beautify, improve, and maintain the Town Green. The plan, presented to the Board of Selectmen on March 9, addresses soil maintenance, advocates for the replacement of unhealthy trees, and even suggests the installation of walkways, but lacks sufficient funding. The appeal with the tax bill, going out at the end of June, will ask for donations to assist with tree replacement, turf improvement, and the beautification of the monument area. Task force member Tina Gossner told the Town Times that both the soil, the monument, and the trees on the Town Green could use help. “It hasn’t been cared for,” Gossner said. “Basically, nobody’s paid attention to it.” The trees on the green have suffered because of soil compaction, aggressive pruning by Connecticut Light & Power, and diseases. Sugar maples have been victims of inexplicable deaths in Connecticut, including on the green. “We had a beautiful one just die,” Gossner said. See Green / Page 2


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Gossner emphasized that the task force does not plan to go after healthy trees. “We’re only taking them down if they’re unhealthy or coming down.” In March, Durham Tree Warden Tim Larkin, who is a member of the task force, told the selectmen that many of the trees on the green were sickly and would need to be replaced, especially the maples on Town House Road. Those trees are each located within a few feet of the road. Newly-planted trees should be 10 feet from Town House Road and 17 feet from Main Street. The town budget includes funds for fertilization, pruning, and tree removal but not tree replacement. The budget also puts $1,000 towards

the green project, an amount Gossner said she hopes the task force can leave untouched as initial capital to grow. Money donated through the appeal will go into the Carl Otte Natural Reserve Fund, which is being used with permission of the Otte family. The Durham Finance Office will oversee distribution of the funds. “I want people to know that it’s controlled and overseen,” Gossner said. According to Durham First Selectman Laura Francis, the inclusion of an appeal in the tax bill is done with the permission of the Tax Collector, Martin French. Appeals on behalf of Durham Middlefield Youth and Family Services and dog license reminders have accompanied the tax bill in the past. Around the same time of the tax bill, local businesses

and organizations will get a longer appeal with more information from the task force. According to Gossner, larger donations can be made through Durham’s Garden Club and are tax-deductible. The Garden Club can earmark funds for the town green and can donate trees in an individual’s honor. The Carl Otte Natural Reserve Fund and the Conservation Commission have donated two redbud trees that will soon be planted in front of the Town Hall. One of the trees will be donated in honor of former First Selectman Ray Kalinowski. The trees will frame Town Hall, according to Gossner, to preserve the view. “We’re excited we’ll have two new trees, and then we’ll have to wait to see if we get money.”

Many of the trees on Durham’s Town Green, seen here in the background of a recent Farmer’s Market, are unhealthy. Some of the trees are expected to be removed and, depending on donations, replaced. | Mark Dionne / Town Times

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Relay for Life is June 20 Relay for Life will “Paint the Town Purple” through June 20. Residents can participate by purchasing a purple ribbon to hang on a door or mailbox. Ribbons are available for purchase at Levi Coe Library, Indian Springs Golf Course, Lino’s Market, Durham Public Library, Durham Pharmacy, and Durham Town Hall. All proceeds benefit Durham and Middlefield’s Relay for Life event. Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a tion: instagram @ durhammiddlefieldrelay.

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Schools School News Graduates P rovidence College, Rhode Island - Melissa Marks of Durham. Tufts University School of Medicine, Massachusetts - Jonathan Sawicki of Durham. University of Scranton, Pennsylvania - Jacob C. Randazzo of Durham.

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Students at Francis E. Korn Elementary School recently participated in a Jump Rope For Heart event. The students raised more than $5,200 for the American Heart Association. Pictured, in the back row, from left: Grayson Dykas, Vanessa Ficara, John Coady, Hayden Stojak. Front row, from left: Marlee Geyser, Hailey Spooner, Chace Caporossi, DJ Kozik.

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Schools TECHNO Camp 2015 schedule set Vinal Technical High School in Middletown has scheduled its TECHNO Camp 2015 schedule. TECHNO Camp is open to students entering eighth grade interested in career opportunities in trades such as manufacturing, carpentry, collision repair, HVAC, computer assisted design, information systems technology, hairdressing and cosmetology, electrical and

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Lots of choices this Middlefield Parks & Recreation summer in Durham schedules summer programs June 30 at Coginchaug High School track. Open to all ages. Registration starts at 5:45 p.m. Women’s Fun Softball League Games are scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings, beginning July 8. A fee is charged. Open to all Durham and Middlefield residents. Games may also be scheduled on other nights due to weather. Junior Counselor Program For students entering grade 8, to age 15. Students will volunteer and participate in all summer programs. No fee. Registration is required. Shoshin Ryu Classes are scheduled outside at Korn school on Mondays and at the Durham Activity Center on Thursdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Middlefield Parks and Recreation has scheduled its summer camps program. Programs are open to everyone, not just residents of Middlefield or Rockfall. For additional information and registration forms, visit www.middlefieldparkandrecreation. com or call the Parks and Recreation office at (860) 349-7122.

Summer camp Summer camp is scheduled for Monday, July 6 through Friday, August 14, at Memorial school, rain or shine. Theme days and optional trips are planned. Camp is open to children entering kindergarten through eighth grade. Sports camp and tennis camp Sports camp is scheduled

for July 6 through 10 and Aug. 3 through 7, at Peckham Park in Middlefield. Tennis camp is scheduled for July 13 through 17 and Aug. 10 through 14, at the District 13 courts behind Korn school. Blue Devils basketball clinics Basketball clinics are scheduled for boys entering See Middlefield / Page 17

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Letters to the Editor A dynamic duo To the editor: I’m happy that Laura Francis and Rob Raney want to run as a team in this year’s municipal election and lead the Republican slate of candidates; Laura for First Selectman and Rob for Selectman. Laura has done an excellent job as First Selectman and Rob’s business background will benefit all of Durham’s citizens. Rob has served as chairman of the Board of Assessment Appeals. Kudos to Rob for coming forward. Kudos to Laura for seeking another term and welcoming Rob as her running mate. They will work well together providing Durham citizens with experience and common sense at the helm. Robert S. Poliner Durham Thieves taken to task To the editor: To the individual(s) who have stolen the vote RSD13 signs in recent years and the last one last week from the corner of Parmalee and Saw Mill: You are the antithesis of what the U.S. is about – free speech, democracy, and freedom to think, feel and believe. But since you know no other way to express yourself, there is no other conclusion to make but that you lack the intellectual capacity to understand these words that so many have fought for. We can only hope that the world does not look at you as an example of what it means to be a U.S. citizen. Please do not venture forth from the hovel you live in. Oanh Stephan Durham Time for a change To the editor: Having been an educator in California as well as married to an educator who has taught in RSD13 for 19 years as well as several family members who are educators, I feel it necessary to address

the basic economic concerns of living in Durham both past, present, and future. Regional School District 13 has always been known for excellent schools with the charm of living within a small community of families who promote continued excellence in education. Our Board of Education works hard trying to promote the very best learning environments for our children, but at times misses the goal of balancing education and taxpayer needs. We are not any different than other communities, although it appears the cost spent per child of nearly $20K annually is over the top. Now our BOE is talking about closing schools due to declining student population. There are several demographic factors for decreasing student population in Durham and Middlefield as well as the entire state of Connecticut. The most popular beliefs are high taxes and jobs. Keeping people from leaving our community we are proud of for so many generations is difficult to fix, but must be addressed immediately. Why do our leaders from both local government and RSD13 school administrators continue to increase town budgets with a declining population? Why do our leaders not understand increases in taxes year after year eventually forces a segment of the population to leave? Do you really think your budgets are meeting our needs? Why are you now considering closing schools? Why wait until the school budget is defeated to then reduce it another 1 percent? Balance taxpayer money with the total needs of a community so we will stop forcing people to leave. If nothing changes this bottomless cycle, we may end up having, once again, a oneroom school house educating our children of only a few. Alan Eames Durham

Opinion Music through my years The other day I was sitting by my stream reading, when the music of a band playing on the street behind me found its way to me. At first I thought it would be hard to concentrate on my book, as my brain works best when it is faced with only one thing at a time, such as breathing. But then I thought, “How great is this. A concert, and I don’t even have to move a muscle in order to attend.” I couldn’t make out all the songs, but one in particular I heard was “Sweet Home Alabama.” And it took me back. Way back, to Georgia, when I was dating the man I would later marry, and everything was all shiny and new and full of promise. That was his favorite song, and I found myself reminiscing about the good times. Camping out at the river’s edge. Those southern days bursting with the smell of magnolias. And laughter. We laughed a lot. One not-so-savory memory of this era, though, which came unbidden, was when we were out on the river in his motor boat and the engine quit, and we were drifting toward a tree full of water moccasins, which are extremely poisonous and almost certainly a death sentence, should you encounter even one. We had no oars, and it would have done us no good to jump overboard, because there were deadly snakes in the water, too. At the last possible moment Bob got the engine started, and my heart is just now starting to return to its normal rhythm. I call this my near-death experience. So getting back to my private concert, the next song I could make out clearly was “Go, Johnny, Go,” where Johnny was advised to “be good.” I cannot attest to Johnny’s behavior, whether it was good or bad, but I can attest to the fact that this song was often the backdrop to my wild flailing about, which I like to call dancing but close friends call poor motor control. Thank you, Johnny, for providing me with so many occasions where I could “bust a move.” I’m not sure but I thought I heard the

band play a song by Johnny Cash. Whether they did or not, no matter, because I was off and running down Memory Lane again. My Aunt Josie loved “the man in black,” and her house was almost always filled with his tunes. Aunt Josie, who is long gone now, can only be described as an angel who came to earth to show us the way. It amazes me how one heart could hold so much kindness, and her hugs and encouragement and sunny disposition, not to mention her out-ofthis-world strawberry rhubarb pies, made up a good part of my childhood. Music does, indeed, hold so many of our memories. Like the mornings that my then-teenage son, Ryan, was getting ready for school, and would blast music (and I’m being kind when I call it music) by a band called Metallica. Every morning. And after my boy left for Sweden as an exchange student, I can’t tell you how empty those mornings felt without that music/noise rattling my teeth. To use a cliché, the silence was deafening. Speaking of Ryan, after he had moved to Sweden and come back for a visit, I was surprised to learn that he had ditched the heavy metal music for country western. We listened to it in the car, we listened to it on television. When he left I kept the car radio tuned to that country station, because it eased the missing of him somewhat. That lasted for five days, at which point I couldn’t take it anymore. I miss you, boy, but this music has got to go. I mean, I waited and waited, but the dog never came back, the cheating spouse was still cheating, and life looked as dismal today as it did yesterday. Happy endings seemed to be few and far between. I think I’ll go back to Metallica. Well, I’ll bid you a fond adieu now. I’m going to sit by my stream and wait for the next concert. Diana Carr, a resident of Durham, is a certified life coach who was trained by Martha Beck. You can contact her at princessdi7@ sbcglobal.net.

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State ranks 10th healthiest for seniors erty, and low geriatrician shortfall. Challenges included a high prevalence of chronic drinking, high percentage of lowcare nursing home residents, and an increase in food insecurity among adults aged 60 and older. “This report gives us a great picture of our successes, but even more importantly, it gives us a clear indication of where we need to focus our attention and do a better job,” Ritter said. “The degree to which we attend to these challenges will determine the health and welfare of our rapidly growing senior population.” Mullen, who serves as the current president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, made promoting healthy aging her President’s Challenge for

2014-15. This challenge, titled Living Longer Better, aims to galvanize support for state health officials, their public health teams, state and local experts in aging and a broad network of partners, to implement evidence-based strategies for increasing the number of older adults who are living well in our communities. Mullen said that projected doubling of the number of adults aged 65 and older within the next few decades requires that public health leaders focus on the needs of older adults as they plan and implement population health-improvement initiatives. “An older society presents opportunities as well as challenges. By focusing on prevention and investing our public health resources with

seniors in mind, we can help ensure that we not only are living longer, but living longer better,” she said. “This is yet another example of why Connecticut is such a great place to live, work, raise a family, and retire. We’re one of the healthiest states in the nation, we have one if the most educated workforces, and more. This report is another validation of our efforts to make Connecticut all that it can be,” Malloy said. “Connecticut has prioritized senior care initiatives to improve quality of life, access to programs and services, and supportive healthcare options,” Wyman said. “By establishing the Department on Aging, expanding the Renter’s Rebate, and making a significant investment in housing, Governor Malloy

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The Northeast Charter School’s Network recently presented state Rep. Noreen Kokoruda (R-101) with the Torchbearer Award for her commitment to Connecticut public charter school students From left: state Rep. Doug McCrory, Pat Sweet, NECSN’s director of Community Affairs and Board of Trustees Member of Amistad Academy, state Rep. Noreen Kokoruda, and NECSN Connecticut State Director Jeremiah Grace.

Sunday, June 14 Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 25 Main St., 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 Board of Finance, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Agriculture Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 Recreation Committee, Durham Activity Center, 7 p.m. Planning & Zoning, Library, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18 Water Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. DMIAAB, Middlef ield Community Center, 7 p.m. Monday, June 22 Public Safety Renovations Planning Committee, Durham

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Vol. Firehouse, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 Senior Citizen Board, 10 Canfield Lane, 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 Ethics Commission, Library, 7 p.m.

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Multi-class reunion slated for August 1 Co g i n c h a u g Re g i o n a l High School Class of 1975 welcomes members of the classes of 1974, 1975 and 1976 to its 40th class reunion. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1, 4 to 10 p.m., at the Polish Falcon’s Grove, Middletown. The casual picnic includes music, dancing, and remi-

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Bridge games held every Friday at 6:15 D u rh a m Re c re a t i o n schedules bridge games at the Durham-Middlefield community center every Friday at 6:15 p.m.

Classes adapt to any person’s needs or concerns. For more information, call Jim Martinelli at (860) 346-6611.

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Durham For grades 2 to 8 and adults. A fee is charged. Open to all residents. For additional information, call Toby Bates at (860) 349-3075. C h e e rl e ad i n g S p i r i t Clinic For students entering grades 3 to 8, July 6 to 10 at Strong school, 9 to 11 a.m. A fee is charged.

Open to all residents. Summer Track and Field Clinic For boys and girls entering grades 5 to 8, July 6 to 10 at Coginchaug High School track, 6 to 8 p.m. A fee is charged. For additional information, visit townofdurhamct. org, call (860) 343-6720 or e m a i l s h i l l @ tow n o fd u rhamct.org.

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Sunday, June 21 Craft, bake sale - Haitian craft sale to benefit diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti and Water Buffalo bake sale to benefit Heifer International is scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 9 a.m. to noon, at Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St.

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Local legislators split on state budget By Jesse Buchanan

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kept delaying the vote to win more support, according to Sampson. “The last few days were arm-twisting galore,� he said. Representatives and senators from urban districts were more easily won over to the budget with favorable spending, Sampson said, while other districts were left to fund themselves. “Almost everywhere else,


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it happens at their expense,” he said. Aresimowicz said the budget took on a lot of new issues and legislators had to be informed how some of the new policies would affect their districts. He and other leaders pushed to get the budget done in the regular session since it’s more difficult to pass a budget in the special session. “That’s not how it was designed,” he said. “We should finish our work in a timely fashion.” Eleven Democrats, includ-

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“So what does it accomthe sales tax, will reduce the property tax burden for local plish?” said Fasano, the Senate minority leader. residents. According “It does nothing to to Mushinsky, Wallreduce the problems ingford will receive the state has.” an additional $1.5 milThe spending plan lion from the state. also follows ConState Sen. Len Fanecticut’s largest tax sano, R-North Haincrease in 2011. Faven, whose district sano said there are includes Wallingonly more tax inford, said the budget Fritz creases unless there accomplishes little since there’s a $1.6 billion are spending cuts. “And we deficit predicted in two years know what (Democrats’) afby the General Assembly’s finity is for cuts,” he said. Major employers such as Office of Fiscal Analysis.

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At left, Tim Walsh measures an Eastern box turtle carapace (top shell) at the Bruce Museum. At right, the Eastern box turtle in the wild.

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Miscellaneous For Sale

HEY YOU! What are you waiting for? Contact us today and start turning the stuff you don’t want into something you do want! CASH!

(203) 238-1953 EBAY Consignment Service in Berlin. We sell your valuable items online. www.aitct.com 860-828-4400

Wood / Fuel & Heating Equip

Tree Length Firewood Call for Details 203-238-2149 Pets For Sale

elry, old lamps, shades, musical ins., >ATTN PET OWNERS ? Winchester items, old Pet sitting & pet walking while you are at work toys, and estates. 203or on vacation in your 639-1002. home! 203-427-7828 AARON’S BUYING Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, Bench Tools Hand Tools, Much More. (203) 525-0608 ALL CASH FOR

MILITARY ITEMS

203-237-6575 Children’s Playscape 3 swings, 2 slides, 2 ALWAYS BUYING Bulldog Puppies $650+, levels w/ tree house on top. Asking $595.00. Boston Pugs $550, CASH PAID Contact G.T. Tire for Bengal Kittens 350+, info, ask for Gene or Shots, wormed, vet Vintage Electronics, MuCheryl. 203-235-8606 sical Instruments, check. 860-828-7442 Amps, Ham EquipEndless Summer outment, HiFi, Radios, door LP gas fireplace. Auctions CB, Guitars, Audio In orig. unopened box. Equipment, Antiques. 30x30x42in. $200/BO. LOST CAT – Neutered 860-707-9350 203-237-6169 male, fluffy, yellow and white, dbl pawed, vic. Endless Summer out- ALWAYS Buying Costume jewelry, antiques, Silver lake, Meriden door LP gas fireplace. instruments. 18 S. Or/Berlin line. Reward if In orig. unopened box. chard St. Wlfd. 2 0 3 found. (203) 213-3712. 30x30x42in. $200/BO. 631-6697 203-213-5222. 203-237-6169

- Always HAND VACUUM _ ANTIQUES buying old; Toys, miliBissell, used once, tary, jewelry, art, perfect, asking $35. watches, musical inCall (860) 384-1183. struments, signs, arLIGHTS, DOORS, & cade games, cameras, CEILING TILES. pre 1970 sports memµParabolic T-8 2x Floor, orabilia, plus more. 3 bulb $30 ea. µSolid Birch Doors w/ hrdr One item or entire estate contents. Call & metal frames. 860-718-5132. $100 each µWhite Tiles. $1.00 each. All like new! 2036059600 NEW WHEEL CHAIR $95.00. Please call 203-634-0257. RUGLevel Loop 9x12 Maroon. Good Condition. $35. 203-443-4070

List. Sell. Repeat.

DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles, Jewelry & Silver. China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate. 203-235-8431.

Lost and Found LOST CAT: White under chin, painted black striped body w/ light brown. Fluorescent green collar w/ bell. Please call w/ any info: 860-628-7269

Tag Sales MIDDLEFIELD - 315 Cherry Hill Rd., Sat., June 13, 8-1. Furniture, China, Silver, Lamps, Crystal, Toys, children’s clothes, and more.

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Friday, June 12, 2015

Attics & Basement Cleaned

Lawn and Garden

House Cleaning

GARY Wodatch Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430

ROTOTILLING Troy Bilt - NO GARDEN TOO SMALL! Call Garden Bill (203) 294-1160

House Cleaning by Polish Women. 3rd cleaning $0 for regular customers. Ins./bonded. 860-505-7720

Concrete & Cement

Gutters

Junk Removal

NILES CONSTRUCTION Specialist in concrete work. Garage, shed, room addition foundations. Fully insured. 50 yrs in business. (203) 269-6240. Vincenzo Masonry Stamp concrete, walkways, patios, stairs, foundation repair. Vincent 860-692-4871

Electrical Services All Pro Electrical Services, LLC installs/repairs. Free estimates. Lic. & ins. Dan Luft 203-537-1610

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Garage Doors

Quality Overhead Door, LLC Installation, Srvc & Repairs, Spring replacements, Openers. HIC# 0639076 203-537-8299

Welcome to the Marketplace.

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Spacious in-law apartment w/ private entrance, lots of windows & deck (would also make excellent home office!). The main house has over 2500 sq ft w/ an open floor plan. Sunken living rm w/ f.p., eat in kitchen w/ breakfast nook full of windows overlooking private wooded setting. 1st flr den & huge deck. Great location close to amenities & highway. Only $319,900

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Immaculate one owner 4 bedroom Col on the Best lot in highly desirable Middlefield neighborhood! Full Apt above the garage with kit, living rm, bedrm & sliders to deck. Perfect for In-Law, media center, extended stay guests, man cave, home office ect... Oversized windows fill the home w/ abundant natural light. Private, level yard full of wildlife! Offered at $399,900

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Affordable 55+ Condo with NO STAIRS!! 100% Fully remodeled and in immaculate condition! Beautiful kitchen with granite & island. MBR w/ vaulted ceilings. The open floor plan makes the space seem considerably larger than the square footage reveals, and not included in the square footage is an encloed 3 season sunporch as well as 556 sq ft finished in the lower level. Only $160,000

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Plenty of room for everyone in this 3000+ sq ft 5 bedroom Contemporary home set on quiet, Durham cul-de-sac! Flexible floor plan allows for possible in-law, home office, ect.. Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, multiple decks & in-ground pool with incredible ridgeline views! A ton of house for the money! Only $299,900

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