The Old Man became the state’s most recognizable symbol – the Legislature adopted it as the state emblem in 1945, and it still appears on the state quarter, highway signs, license plates and souvenirs.
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Vermont allows out-of-staters to use assisted suicide law
Vermont is 1 of 10 states that allow medically assisted suicide.
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Massachusetts gang enforcer gets more than 12 years in prison
Authorities say Orlando Santiago-Torres committed violent crimes for the Latin Kings in New Bedford.
Posted inNew England
Man accused of placing explosive devices on roads in New Hampshire
Two suspected pipe bombs went off in the town of Weare last week.
Posted inNew England, Outdoors, Sports
Hiking: These hikes offer a chance for a cold brew after the journey
Here’s a sample of six hikes near craft breweries – one from each New England state – featuring different natural landscapes.
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Man accused of placing explosive devices on New Hampshire roads
State and federal authorities say a 54-year-old man has been accused of lighting two suspected pipe bombs and leaving them to explode in Weare, injuring one person.
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Vermont forms reconciliation panel after eugenics apology
The panel will create commissions to examine discrimination caused or allowed by state laws and policies.
Posted inNation & World, New England
EPA: Machine gun range could harm Cape Cod drinking water
The Massachusetts National Guard has proposed the 138-acre range at its Joint Base Cape Cod.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England
Maine herring fishers get money after decline of fish, quota cuts
The government has appropriated $7 million for fishermen in Maine’s struggling herring fishing business to help cope with a decline in the fish population.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Longtime Concord Monitor editor, Pulitzer administrator Mike Pride dies at 76
He led the New Hampshire paper to national acclaim and is the only person to serve as a juror, board member, board co-chair and administrator for journalism’s top awards.