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Speech coach helps locals ‘paahk’ their accents

BOSTON – This city so full of history, culture, distinctive neighborhoods, champion sports teams and nationally ranked universities, breeds what is quite possibly one of the most notable regional accents in the nation, one that can be regarded as either a trademark or a curse, depending on perspective. The speech inflections

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Working moms fare best in Vermont, less so in Mass.

BOSTON – With Mother's Day around the corner it's a good time to reflect on the hard work and dedication that every mom puts into raising a family, but conditions in some states may make it easier than in others. Massachusetts ranks fifth in those terms, according

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Maine lawmakers miss chance to publicly censure LePage

Democratic lawmakers in Maine may have missed their chance to publicly censure Gov. Paul LePage, the firebrand Republican leader who made headlines last month for leaving an expletive-laden voicemail on a political foe's phone and claiming the state's drug problems are chiefly fueled by minorities coming

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New England states receive high marks for child well-being

New England can boast three of the top five states in the nation for children's overall well-being, according to a new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a private philanthropy foundation based in Baltimore. [perfectpullquote align="full" cite="" link="" color="

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Opioid overdose epidemic comes into focus for NE governors

BOSTON – Sharing a table at Harvard Medical School in Boston, New England's six governors pledged Tuesday to crack down on drug trafficking and share data from state prescription-monitoring programs. Levels of optimism varied among the four Democrats and two Republicans on the panel, as did the finger of

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Fourth Zika case is confirmed in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. – A fourth victim of the Zika virus has cropped up in New Hampshire, including two pregnant women, Granite State health officials have confirmed, according to several reports Tuesday. Almost 200 people have been tested for the mosquito-borne illness which has been linked to birth defects when contracted

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Fishing captains turn to digital tools to meet monitoring mandate

BOSTON – New England fishermen are starting to use digital cameras to document groundfish discards and prove they are fishing within established quotas, turning to technology for a method that may prove more cost effective than hiring human monitors. With support from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, The Nature Conservancy

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Transgender directive prompts a dozen states to sue

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is leading a dozen states, including Maine, in suing the Obama administration over its directive to U.S. public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms that match their self-selected gender identity. The lawsuit announced Wednesday also includes Oklahoma, Alabama, Wisconsin, West