The plan includes an expanded visitors’ center, more restrooms, additional sports facilities, and even a sit-down restaurant.
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U.S. museums return African bronzes stolen in 19th century
One of them, a bronze sculpture of a West African king, had been in the collection of a Rhode Island museum for more than 70 years.
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Pricey, imported natural gas will drive Maine’s electricity habit this winter
While the U.S. exports natural gas at record levels, New England will have to import it, in liquid form. That dependence could cost a typical Maine household an extra $22 a month in electricity.
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Person of interest in killing of New Hampshire couple arrested
Stephen and Djeswende Reid were found shot to death in April on a walking trail.
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Vermont driver dies after car hits cow at high speed
A passenger who survived the crash said the vehicle was traveling at over 100 mph.
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Civil rights activist, 91, stabbed in Boston park
Jean McGuire, the first Black woman to serve on the Boston School Committee, was walking her dog when she was attacked.
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Climber dies after falling off cliff in New Hampshire
The person was off the trail and not in a designated climbing area in Clough State Park in the town of Weare.
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Massachusetts aims to launch sports betting in late January
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill in August legalizing betting on professional and collegiate sports, joining more than 30 other states, including several neighbors.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, to provide continuing appropriations for government spending through Dec. 16, and add $12.3 billion of aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia, as well as increase funding for disaster response programs.
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Vermont town employee quietly lowered fluoride in water for years
Residents of Richmond, Vt., learned last month that one official in their water department quietly lowered fluoride levels nearly four years ago.