Exhibition at Mystic Seaport explores mystery of the Franklin expedition

Maren Pekrul, 13, of Stafford Springs watches and listens to a video about the wreck of the HMS Erebus while visiting the “Death in the Ice” exhibition at Mystic Seaport. A model of the wreck the HMS Erebus is in the display case. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

The last time the Terror was in southeastern Connecticut, the vessel was lobbing 80-pound shells at the village of Stonington.

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“Portrait of Nathaniel Richards,” 1785-1795, by Mary Way is currently on view at the Florence Griswold Museum. It is watercolor on paper affixed to silk. It is a gift of the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company. (Courtesy of the Florence Griswold Museum)

The enduring art of Mary Way: Work by the 18th-century New London artist is still capturing attention

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Sixth annual rock show benefits Stand Up for Animals on Sunday in Westerly

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Dancers from All the Right Moves Dance Center light up the night as hundreds gather along Main Street in Niantic for the annual Niantic Light Parade. (Tim Cook/The Day)

Niantic Light Parade marks 30th year

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Mike Stanton (Photo by Mary Murphy)

Rocky Marciano biographer signs books Sunday at Savoy

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Christmas fruitcake (Photo by Deb Lindsey For The Washington Post)

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Chefs Timothy Hollingsworth (left) and Darren MacLean compete in the Netflix culinary contest “The Final Table.

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Dane Cook — Oct. 19 at Mohegan Sun Arena; tickets on sale at 10 a.m. today; $29-$59

Jethro Tull — Sept. 15 at Mohegan Sun Arena; tickets on sale at 10 a.m. today; $35-$55

Chayanne — May 17 at Mohegan Sun Arena; tickets on sale now; $51-$141

Keith Sweat, Silk, Carl Thomas, Mya — Feb. 15 at Foxwoods' Grand Theater; tickets on sale at 10 a.m. today; $75-$178

Marc Cohn, Blind Boys of Alabama — Jan. 7 at Katharine Hepburn Center; tickets on sale now; $50-$55

Sitcom Nerds of Comedy — Feb. 8 at Katharine Hepburn Center; tickets on sale now; $35

Gin Blossoms — Feb. 15 at Foxwoods' Fox Theater; tickets on sale at 10 a.m. today; $35, $45

Walk Off the Earth — May 31 at Foxwoods' Grand Theater; tickets on sale at 10 a.m. today; $50

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Reconnection with teacher is highlight of reunion plans

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Daughter's Peace Corps plan gets thumbs down from dad

DEAR ABBY: Our 23-year-old daughter, "Alexa," has a wonderful, well-paying corporate job with good benefits and a flexible schedule. She has low expenses, no debt and banks a respectable amount of her pay even though she lives...

Divorcing mom is grateful for new man's friendship

DEAR ABBY: A year ago my 13-year marriage fell apart. My husband, "Rick," will be spending the next six years in prison. I am 32 and have two boys, ages 13 and 15. The last year has been pretty tough for all of us. I've...

Wife can no longer endure vicious tales man's ex tells

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for five years, and we have two children together. It's my husband's second marriage and my first. He and his first wife, "Gretchen," had no kids, but they did have a long and messy divorce.

Man retiring from the military deploys new rules in marriage

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 10 years is in the process of retiring from the military and is now re-evaluating "procedures" and "policies" of everything — including our marriage. I'm trying to respect his needs in an effort to...

Kids are never out of mom's sight with their grandparents

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have three wonderful grandchildren who live with our daughter and son-in-law in another state. Our daughter will not allow us to take the children out to lunch, shopping, for ice cream or anywhere...

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