Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe bites into a burger today at Tavern on Main as the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce kicked off its month-long Great Westport Burger Contest. He also issued a proclamation declaring March Burger Month in Westport. Sponsored by the Berchem Moses law firm, the contest allows hamburger gourmets an opportunity to rate burger offerings in seven voting categories. Participating restaurants include Amis, Black Duck, Border Grille, Dunville’s, Harvest, Jesup Hall, Jr’s, Little Barn, Match Burger, McDonald’s, Parker Mansion, Rothbard Ale + Larder, Rye Ridge Deli, Shake Shack, Spotted Horse, Tarry Lodge, Tavern on Main, and Viva Zapata. Looking on are Ira Bloom, town attorney and Berchem Moses principal, and Selectman Jennifer Tooker. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

UPDATE Sandi Schaefer Padgett of the Mystic Aquarium moves a seal found today on South Beach at Compo Beach. At first, she thought the seal was dead after lying on the beach for almost two hours. But as she and Animal Control Officer Joe Saponare attempted to move the animal, it showed signs of life. Additional personnel from the Mystic Aquarium Rescue Team arrived and were monitoring the animal as high tide came in. The Mystic crew removed the seal from the beach at about 2:30 p.m. after determining it was dead. The aquarium planned a necropsy to determine the cause of death.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Gordon Joseloff for WestportNow.com

Two unrelated yellow labs share a stick they found Friday at Westport’s Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) J.C. Martin for WestportNow.com

Saturday’s sunsets seen from Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Meredith Holod for WestportNow.com

Many Westporters watched the late day sky in the west today as pink sunset colors mixed with clouds and blue skies even as rain fell. View is from Kings Highway North. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Mark Molesworth for WestportNow.com