STONINGTON, CT - Stonington Borough has made New England Today's list of best winter ocean vacation spots. It's joined by Newport, R.I., Gloucester, Mass., Kennebunkport, Maine, and Falmouth, Mass.
The article notes: "When more than 100 British cannons were aimed at Stonington during the War of 1812, residents refused to evacuate. Now, their coffeehouses, shops, and restaurants remain resolutely open year-round."
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