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Maine Governor Pardons Dog

Matthew McDonald

A district court judge sentenced the husky to die after he attacked and killed another dog. But Maine Governor Paul LePage, a Republican, decided to commute the sentence to time served.

Around New England

Glut of Needles Being Pulled Out of Merrimack River

Matthew McDonald

Volunteers who try to clean up the Merrimack River find all kinds of trash, but lately they've been finding many more hypodermic needles than they used to. The opioid problem is to blame.

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