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Replica Bicentennial-Era Cannon Centerpiece of Court Battle in Central Massachusetts

Matthew McDonald

History enthusiasts disagree over who owns the cannon, which was once kept by the National Park Service at the Charlestown Navy Yard. A district court in Worcester County will decide.

Around New England

We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Voter IDs, Maine Bill Opponents Say

Matthew McDonald

Two bills in the Maine legislature would require voters to bring a photo identification to the pols and to prove they live where they say they live. A hearing drew many critics of the bills who say they are unnecessary, including Bates College students whom Governor Paul LePage suspects of voting in Maine illegally.

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