Prosecutors say Ryder Winegar of Amherst left messages threatening to hang lawmakers who didn’t “get behind Donald Trump.”
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Posted inNation & World, News
About 20,000 National Guardsmen mobilized as Biden inauguration security swells
Defense Department officials are scrambling to establish an adequate plan for providing National Guard aid for the inauguration and avoid a repeat of last week’s attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Posted inNew England, Politics, Uncategorized
New Hampshire town receives threats after police chief attends Trump rally
Officials in Troy, N.H. close Town Hall and defend their police chief, who says he left before the riot at the Capitol.
Posted inNation & World
Officer with knee to George Floyd’s neck to be tried alone
Derek Chauvin will stand trial in March while the other three officers will be tried together in August.
Posted inMaine, Sports
State’s stance on resuming youth sports in ‘yellow’ counties surprises some officials
Club programs in sports such as ice hockey, basketball and swimming are told they can decide whether to resume practices and games even though school teams can’t practice or compete.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Legislators weigh measure that would allow nicknames on ballots
Governor worries some might choose nicknames like “The Greatest” or “The People’s Hero” instead of the names they really use.
Posted inMaine
Driver killed when truck hits vehicle in Maine Turnpike traffic slowed by police chase
Three state police officers were injured in the chase Tuesday afternoon near the York-Kittery line.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College football: Saban looking forward after seventh title
Nick Saban has a lot of work to do after winning his sixth title at Alabama and seventh overall.
Posted inNation & World
As pandemic worsens, most states resist restrictions
Several states are resuming in-person dining, one of the most high-risk activities.
Posted inNation & World
Michigan plans to charge ex-Gov. Snyder in Flint water scandal
The specific charges have yet to be announced.