Over 600 sharks have been documented since 2014, but experts say that’s no reason to be afraid of going in the water this summer.
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Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Northeast digs out after some places blanketed by 35 inches of snow
In a dramatic overnight rescue, a search team located 2 hikers stranded in heavy snow in Massachusetts’ Mount Washington State Forest.
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Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Late-winter storm pummels Northeast with heavy, wet snow
More than 400 flights traveling to, from or within the U.S. were canceled Tuesday, with Boston and New York City area airports seeing the highest number of scrubbed flights.
Posted inMaine, New England, News, Religion and Values
$3 million in federal funds will help preserve Maine Irish Heritage Center’s history
The center inside the old St. Dominic’s church building in Portland’s West End, a key piece of the area’s rich Irish identity, will get long-needed updates to the roof and brickwork.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
New Hampshire lawmaker arrested for obstructing snowplow driver
A New Hampshire lawmaker was arrested Friday for allegedly screaming and swearing at a town snowplow truck operator.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
New Hampshire reverses itself, OK’s alcohol sales on Downeaster, for now
State officials are working on a way around a law that forbids serving alcohol that hasn’t been purchased in the state. In the meantime, the Downeaster will have an exemption while it travels 35 miles of rails in the state.
Posted inMaine, New England, News
Agents added to U.S. northern border as illegal crossings increase
The team, which started on Monday, will help to deter and disrupt human smuggling activities in the sector that includes Maine.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Passenger: Teamwork needed to restrain man on Boston-bound flight
The suspect told authorities he wanted to open the jet’s door so that he could jump out of the plane.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England, News
Connecticut sues firearm companies in ghost gun crackdown
The civil lawsuit accuses the companies of violating state consumer protection laws, which carry fines of up to $5,000 per violation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Downeaster riders won’t be able to order alcohol while train is in New Hampshire
A Granite State law says alcohol served in New Hampshire must have been purchased in the state. On the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service, the alcoholic drinks come from Maine.