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Rwandan man linked to genocide convicted of immigration fraud

by Associated Press April 7, 2019April 7, 2019

Jean Leonard Teganya, suspected of participating in the African country’s 1994 genocide, was seeking asylum in the U.S.

Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local & State, New England

Portland Museum of Art heads to court over a disputed bequest

by Bob Keyes April 7, 2019April 7, 2019

The museum alleges a caretaker exerted ‘undue influence’ on a former patron to change her will just before she died.

Local & State, New England, News

Blaze that killed Berwick fire captain was started by discarded smoking material

by Matt Byrne and Gillian Graham April 5, 2019April 6, 2019

Capt. Joel Barnes died last month after he got trapped on the third floor of the burning apartment building.

Nation & World, New England, News, Schools and Education

Harvard looking into lucrative sale of coach’s home to father of a prospective student

by Julia McCue April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

The allegations do not seem to be related to the recent Operation Varsity Blues scandal.

Local & State, New England, News, Uncategorized

Accident that killed trooper was as rare as a ‘lightning strike,’ expert says

by Matt Byrne April 4, 2019April 5, 2019

Maine State Police say they will hold a memorial service Tuesday for Detective Benjamin Campbell, who was killed when he was hit by a wheel that came off a logging truck on Interstate 95.

New England

Home searched in relation to New Hampshire woman’s 2004 disappearance

by Dari Alpi April 3, 2019April 7, 2019

Maura Murray was last seen on Route 112, a road in Haverhill that leads to the White Mountain National Forest.

Business, Nation & World, New England, News, Sports

Analysis: Most states’ sports betting revenue misses estimates

by JENNIFER McDERMOTT and GEOFF MULVIHILL April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

The reasons vary from state to state, but in Rhode Island, the loss is attributed to heavy favoring of the Patriots to win Super Bowl – which they did.