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On 4/20, a hemp farmer in Cambridge, Wisconsin explains how he hopes marijuana will become legal one day an that indigenous people will play a big part in the industry.

The first Native American owned CBD company in Wisconsin grows organic hemp on its Wisconsin farm near Cambridge and produces a line of CBD gummies.

Canndigenous is Wisconsin’s first Native American-owned CBD hemp company and focuses on transparent, sustainable practices.

New London School Superintendent Cynthia Ritchie received glowing reviews for her work in the district in her most recent performance evaluation and earned

As the papers new politics and government reporter, I write about state and national issues with a focus on southeastern Connecticut. I particularly enjoy reporting on voting rights and how political trends play out at the local level. Ive worked as a town reporter for The Day, covering Montville and Waterford from 2019-2021 as well as writing breaking news and general assignment stories. Sten Spinella As the papers new politics and government reporter, I write about state and national issues w...

I cover most aspects of The Days "home city," reporting on politics, education and economic development among other things going on in New London. The best part of the job is listening to the ideas generated by the people of this scrappy little city full of optimism, activism and determination. Im a father of two incredible kids whose wife is a dedicated nurse at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. Greg Smith I cover most aspects of The Days "home city," reporting on politics, education and economi...

Rob Pero, of the Bad River Ojibwe Tribe, launched his company, Canndingenous, with help from the American Indian Chamber of Commerce.

New London — The Board of Education, without much controversy, passed a $72.9 million school budget for fiscal year 2022 on Thursday. The budget is accompanied by a $45 million appropriation request to the city, which is 2.2% or a $982,188 increase over last year’s funding. The portion of the school budget up for consideration by the city is funded jointly by taxpayers and the state’s Educational Cost Sharing program. The mayor will incorporate the school’s spending request into his ov...

New London — Discussion on expanding the number of voting districts has resurfaced as the result of a disappointing voter turnout in the presidential election here. New London’s 55% voter turnout was sharply below the state’s record 79%. Surrounding towns saw even higher numbers than the state average, buoyed in part by the fact that absentee ballots were made available to all voters because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 16,996 registered voters in the city during the last election...