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Maine Town Votes to Sue Neighboring Community Over Border Dispute
York, Maine has voted to take legal action against neighboring Kittery in order to settle a disputed border. The disputed area between the towns includes nearly 330 feet of frontage along U.S. Route 1. The Portsmouth Herald reports that current maps show a line that weaves back and forth slightly, but York selectmen contend a straight-line border drawn in 1653…
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RI Finds People Bought Less Beer and Wine in 2019
Rhode Island is on track to have its fourth consecutive annual decline in beer sales at liquor stores, according to the state’s Division of Taxation. The amount of beer purchased at liquor stores dropped from 18.1 million gallons in the first 10 months of 2018 to 14.8 million gallons during the same period last year, according to data reported by…
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Father, Son From Rhode Island Face Drug Charges
A father and son from Rhode Island are facing numerous drug charges after police say they found fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, anabolic steroids and equipment used in the manufacture and distribution of drugs during a search of their home. John Ferreira, 61, and Tyler Ferreira, 24, both of Warwick, were freed on bond following initial court appearances, state police said Monday….
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RI Schools Mourn Supt. Barry Ricci
A Rhode Island school superintendent has died after his 18-month battle with brain cancer. Chariho Regional Schools Supt. Barry Ricci was at school on Friday and died Sunday evening at the age of 62. School leaders said Ricci was a no-nonsense educator who fought for his district, the Providence Journal reported. Ricci’s district included the towns of Charleston, Richmond and…
