25 Years Ago: The Portland Fire Department’s emergency medical technicians were not being called to all medical emergencies in town, department personnel told the Board of Selectmen. Many calls were going directly to Professional Ambulance instead.

25 Years Ago: It took Haddam third graders in Hazel Kurlansky’s class at Haddam Elementary School to remind town officials of a very significant date in town history —its 325th anniversary. On May 29, 1662, a group of settlers gave about 200 pelts to local Indians in exchange for a tract of land that became known as 30 Mile Plantation.