U.S. officials say hazy skies, reduced visibility and the odor of burning wood are likely, and that the smoke will linger for a few days in New England.
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How and when to remove children from their homes? A federal lawsuit raises thorny questions
A couple whose young children were taken by social workers and police in the middle of the night are suing, arguing they were unconstitutionally removed without a warrant or court order.
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Bus driver from Eliot accused of stalking N.H. boy, 8, agrees to plea deal
CONCORD, N.H. — A former school bus driver accused of threatening and stalking an 8-year-old boy in New Hampshire has agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors under which he would serve a six-year prison sentence, according to documents filed in federal court. Michael Chick, 40, of Eliot, Maine, worked as a bus driver for First […]
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Teens hospitalized after roof collapses on grounds of abandoned Rhode Island mansion
The structure at Brenton Point State Park in Newport has been fenced off for years because of safety concerns.
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Police fatally shoot armed man outside New Hampshire apartment building
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A man armed with a gun died after he was shot by police outside of a Manchester apartment building, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said Friday. Police received a 911 call around 3:25 a.m. for a report of a person who was armed at the building, the office said in a […]
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Always wanted a lighthouse? U.S. is giving some away – including one in Maine
Little Mark Island and Monument in Harpswell is being offered at no cost.
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Hoax school shooting made worse when Massachusetts officer accidentally fires gun
Local and state police had responded to a report of someone with a gun at St. John’s Prep at about 2 p.m. Monday, and the sound of the gunshot ‘elevated the situation,’ police said.
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Recent shark attacks worry beachgoers, yet experts say they’re very rare
The rate of shark bites has stayed steady in recent years, but it might feel like a more common occurrence because of the prevalence of smartphones.
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They’re back: Great white shark spotted feeding on seal off Cape Cod coast
The apex predators have been returning to that area in great numbers in recent years to feed on the rebounding seal population.
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Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins formally resigns in wake of ethics probes
Her resignation comes two days after the release of scathing reports from the Justice Department’s inspector general and another watchdog outlined a litany of alleged misconduct.