The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Eunice C. Lee to serve as a judge on the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
New England
Posted inNation & World, New England
Former Vermont ski resort executive pleads guilty to 1 charge in fraud scheme
He was 1 of 3 men indicted over a failed plan to build a biotechnology plant in Newport, Vt., using millions raised through the EB-5 visa program.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
Instances of lead poisoning in Rhode Island children rose during pandemic
No level of lead in the blood is safe and lead poisoning in children can contribute to lifelong cognitive problems that can manifest in lowered attention levels and academic achievement.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
N.H. man, evicted from his cabin, doesn’t think he can go back to being a hermit
David Lidstone’s cabin burned down while he was in jail for failing to comply with an eviction notice.
Posted inMaine, New England, News
‘River Dave’ grateful for help after fire that ravaged his home
David Lidstone, 81, the Maine native whose New Hampshire cabin burned down on wooded property where he squatted for 27 years says he’s grateful and overwhelmed by offers for a place to live.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Seven hikers helped off Mount Hedgehog in dark
Seven hikers are safe after being helped off a New Hampshire mountain in the dark.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Fire destroys New Hampshire cabin of Maine native, 81, forced out of woods, jailed
While in jail for refusing to leave the small shack he built and lived in for 27 years, David Lidstone’s cabin was burned to the ground.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Maine native, 81, behind bars, accused of squatting for 27 years at his New Hampshire cabin
David Lidstone, who grew up in Maine, has resisted efforts to leave the cabin he has lived in for 27 years since a judge issued an order for him to vacate in 2017.
Posted inNew England
Report details dramatic hot air balloon crash that killed Vermont pilot
The pilot was thrown overboard in the initial crash in Vermont before passengers were able to radio for help and crash-land without injury in New Hampshire.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Schools and Education
Mask guidance divides parents heading into new school year
The CDC recommends indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors at schools nationwide, regardless of vaccination status.