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Posted inMaine
Maine resident, former Vermont National Guard chief, dies at 81
Donald Edwards oversaw the 1983 creation of what is now the Army’s Mountain Warfare School in Jericho.
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Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, New England, News
New Hampshire envisions network of regional hubs to fight opioid addiction
The state had 395 opioid-related deaths in 2017, and it has the third highest overdose rate in the country.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News, Politics
Primary night: Democrats go for diversity, Republicans for Trump choices
A transgender nominee advances in Vermont, while former two-term Minnesota Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty is beaten in the primary.
Posted inFood
What to do when two towns both lay claim to the Dynamite sandwich? A cook-off!
A Madison man says his family’s behind the authentic sandwich with meatballs and marinara, but a Woonsocket, Rhode Island, resident has a beef with him.
Posted inNation & World
Massachusetts man arrested after offering $500 to kill ICE agents
Brandon Ziobrowski, 33, tweeted the threat, offering the money to anyone willing
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Alcohol a factor in fight between Maine and New Hampshire over millions in revenue
New Hampshire wants to sell more booze to out-of-staters so it’s offering them discounts – something Maine’s liquor agency dismisses as a ‘gimmick.’
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Boycott looms for Boston landmark named for slave owner
Activists seek to rename Faneuil Hall, which was built in the 1740s on a site where slaves had been sold.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England
New England workers authorize strike against Consolidated if negotiations fail
The unions and the company are far apart on issues including outsourcing of work that would hurt workers and communities, according to the union.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Celebrity News, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Spectators vie for attention in Georgetown as ‘Today’ show gets a taste of Maine
Weatherman Al Roker and co-host Craig Melvin report on their New England adventures from the sleepy town for the NBC program’s Great Outdoor Series.