NEWTOWN, Conn. — At the crossroads that marks the center of this three-century-old New England postcard town stands a flagpole that’s a kind of barometer. Every day, says Susan Osborne White, who has lived here all her life, “it tells me which way the wind is blowing” — and she calls the local newspaper whenever […]
2012
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Pirates down Monarchs, 4-2
Swedish defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored a goal and had an assist to lead the Portland Pirates to a 4-2 win in Lewiston.
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AG takes drug-raid team to task over fatal Greenland shootout
The N.H. anti-drug team’s heroics in the April raid are praised, but several decisions are criticized.
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Feature obituary: Andrea Anton, 63, supportive friend who ‘could do anything’
Whether it was playing dress up, scaring a porcupine with a shotgun or whipping together a gourmet meal, Andrea Anton could do it.
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Couple married 65 years dies hours apart
Barry Werner said his parents, LaVerne and Robert, spent their lives in Meyersdale, about 65 miles from Pittsburgh.
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Saddleback owners put price on their gem
The Berry family, which has invested $40 million and quadrupled the work force, wants $12 million for the 400-acre ski resort.
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Vermont court affirms limit on police e-searches
The state’s highest court says judges can attach conditions to police scrutiny of computers.
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New England Dispatches
Man walking along I-93 had ski rack, not gun / Thieves leave home in danger of exploding / Ex-postal worker admits stealing packages of drugs … and more news around the region.
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Mass. rehab facility helps ailing dogs swim against tide
An underwater treadmill and therapy pool give animals a chance to regain some mobility.
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Providence unions back key concessions
Police and firefighters OK pay and pension freezes that will help avert court costs and bankruptcy.