A Portland man also pleaded guilty in connection with the plan to distribute heroin in Portland and Lewiston.
2019
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Trade war flares as Trump hikes tariffs, tells U.S. companies to stop doing business with China
The moves come after China announces new retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, and the day’s events prompt the Dow to plummet 623 points.
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Posted inNew England
Boston-area ‘peace park’ removes United Nations flag after objections
A ‘peace park’ in a Boston suburb has been forced to take down a United Nations flag after residents objected.
Posted inNew England
Rhode Island lawmaker says new license plates too close to ‘wave’ design
A Rhode Island lawmaker says he’s frustrated that mandated replacement license plates will have a design similar to the state’s distinctive ‘wave’ plates in use since 1996.
Posted inNew England
2 die in violent crash on Massachusetts-Connecticut border
Authorities have released the names of two men who died a in a violent crash involving a pickup and a mail delivery truck on the Massachusetts-Connecticut border.
Posted inNew England, News
MIT says Jeffrey Epstein donated $800,000 over 20 years
The president of MIT offers an apology and says the school will identify lessons for the future.
Posted inSports
Saturday’s golf roundup: Lightning strikes injure spectators
Six people are taken from the course at the Tour Championship after lightning hits a pine tree.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Top publishers sue Audible for copyright infringement
The publishers cite copyright infringement as they ask a federal judge to enjoin the audiobook producer-distributor’s planned use of captions for an education-driven program.
Posted inNew England
Off-duty New Hampshire officer in crash accused of manslaughter
An off-duty police officer who was accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed a New Hampshire woman has now been indicted on manslaughter and negligent homicide charges.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
George R.R. Martin’s former Chicago apartment is for sale — and the open house is ‘Game of Thrones’ inspired
The Uptown condo near the intersection of Sheridan Road and Argyle Street is on the market for $354,900.