Looking at your local area, you'd be best with a digital scanner. It looks like your neighbor to the east, Waterford, is running P25 digital. The Home Patrol is a good choice as you can get up and running faster and with less fuss than a 996xt or 536hp. That said, you've also got the nuke plant nearby. New London/Groton offers many possibilities with the Coast Guard Academy, the Sub base, and Electric Boat. Marine comms in the VHF high band should be plentiful, especially in the summer months. I spent several years working in New London and living over in Westerly, RI. I have many fond memories of monitoring my scanners while there and miss the area. I'm jealous!