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    A crowd gathers at the South Bristol's annual ice harvest.
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    In Maine, Residents Slice Through Thick Ice To Keep A Tradition From Melting Away

    Feb 26, 2020
    It was a vibrant industry in the late 1800s and while ice harvesting is no longer commercially viable, the tradition is being kept alive in the small town of South Bristol, Maine.
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    National
    A person stumbles through deep snow Monday in Marlborough, Mass.
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    Winter Storm Reaches Northeast, Smothering Region With 1st Major Snow Of The Season

    Dec 02, 2019
    The post-Thanksgiving travel rush has ended, but the winter storm continues to bear down in the New England region, causing hundreds of flight cancellations and delays.
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    Shots - Health News
    Officer Brian Cregg checks in with a man who says he is homeless and living in his car in Concord, N.H. In Concord, as in many parts of the Northeast, widespread use of meth is new, police say, and is changing how they approach interactions with people w
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    Is It A Meth Case Or Mental Illness? Police Who Need To Know Often Can't Tell

    Oct 22, 2019
    Calming techniques officers learn during training for intervening in a mental health crisis don't seem to work as well when a suspect is high on meth. Police say meth calls can be much more dangerous.
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    Power lines knocked down due to storm damage in Danvers, Mass.
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    New England Nor'easter Storm Shuts Power Off For Hundreds Of Thousands

    Oct 17, 2019
    A powerful and intense coastal storm has pummeled several states with heavy rain and strong winds, downing power lines and trees in Maine, Massachusetts and other states.
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    Code Switch
    Cows graze in a field in the Podunk section of East Brookfield, Mass.
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    Some 'Podunk' Town In The Middle Of Nowhere

    Sep 20, 2019
    "Podunk" is supposed to be bleak and isolated. But there are a few things that people who use the term might not know. For one, it really exists. For another, its history predates the United States.
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    The Salt
    Regina Mark, co-owner of Mee Sum Restaurant in Fall River, Mass., holds a chow mein sandwich, which the restaurant has served for more than 50 years.
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    How The Chow Mein Sandwich Claimed A Small Slice Of New England History

    Jun 24, 2019
    This quirky concoction, which traces its decades-old roots to Fall River, Mass., took off when Chinese restaurants adapted their menus to appeal to European textile workers. And people still love it.
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    National
    Nicholas Nicolet and his son Rocco cross-country ski on Sunday in Montpelier, Vt. A major winter storm hit the Midwest and New England this weekend.
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    Winter Storm Grounds Flights, Delays Trains And Knocks Out Power

    Jan 20, 2019
    The storm barreled through New England after hitting the Midwest, creating havoc along some transportation routes.
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    A deicing agent is applied to a SkyWest airplane before its takeoff on Jan. 18, 2019, at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.
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    Powerful Winter Storm Sweeps East After Blanketing The Midwest

    Jan 19, 2019
    The storm is bringing snow, ice, freezing rain and arctic air to much of the East Coast.
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    Rogers says dairy farming is "all I ever wanted to do," but he doesn't know how much longer he can keep his farm going. Milk prices have dropped so low, he's getting paid only about 75 percent of his production costs.
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    As Milk Prices Decline, Worries About Dairy Farmer Suicides Rise

    Feb 27, 2018
    The nation's dairy farmers are facing their fourth year of depressed milk prices. The outlook is so bleak, it's increased worries about farmer suicides. One recent outreach effort drew criticism.
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    Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up during practice on Jan. 31, 2018, in Minnesota. The Patriots will play the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on Sunday.
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    Patriots' Success Encourages Larger-Than-Life Expectations

    Feb 02, 2018
    The Patriots' well-established reputation for winning has taught kids to dream big and believe that anything is possible. But is it possible to have too much of a good thing?
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    The Two-Way
    A man walks through the streets of Boston on Thursday as snow falls from a massive winter storm. Schools and businesses throughout the Boston area were closed during the storm.
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    Blizzard Has Passed, But Frigid Temperatures Remain Along East Coast

    Jan 05, 2018
    The National Weather Service says there's a good chance that some locations will set temperature records today, as arctic air settles in after a massive winter storm.
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    The Salt
    Scallop fishermen discard their bycatch near Montauk, N.Y. These waters are some of the most productive fishing grounds on the Eastern Seaboard.
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    Fishermen Fear Damage From Wind Farms Along The Eastern Seaboard

    Dec 04, 2017
    Will thousands of giant turbines and underwater cables in the Atlantic disrupt the commercial fishing industry? The answer is not yet clear, and studies on the farms' possible impact are underway.
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    The Salt
    "I think we have to recognize that we have made sacrifices, New England fisherman, that have paid great dividends, and we shouldn't be punished for it," says Peter Speeches, who fishes out of Portland, Maine.
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    Is It Time To Catch The Wave Of Rebounding Atlantic Bluefin Tuna?

    Nov 09, 2017
    New England fishers say it's been decades since they've hauled in so many tuna, and some in the industry are urging higher quotas. But some environmental groups fear the population is still imperiled.
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    The Salt
    A cold, crisp glass of apple cider helps wash down those deliciously oily donuts, still hot from the fryer.
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    Donuts And Apple Cider: An Autumn Marriage Made By Autos And Automation

    Oct 05, 2017
    For many people, it's just not Fall without this tasty combo. And when the first cars hit the roads, farm stands began selling the drink along with a fried treat made by a new machine.
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    The Salt
    Fans enjoy a tasty treat made with Fluff at the 12th annual What the Fluff? festival in Somerville, Mass., on Sept. 23. The festival celebrates the 100th anniversary of Fluff, invented in Somerville in 1917 by Archibald Query.
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    'What The Fluff?' Celebrates A Century Of Peanut Butter's Marshmallow Friend

    Sep 30, 2017
    The people of Massachusetts celebrated the centennial in sticky style with a festival — including thousands of Fluffernutter sandwiches — in the neighborhood where Fluff was first whipped up.
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    The Salt
    At the Portsmouth Brewery in New Hampshire, the kelp beer "Selkie" is sold both on tap and in bottles.
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    From Ocean To Potion: Kelp Finds A Niche In The Craft Beer Market

    Sep 08, 2017
    Kelp isn't a new flavor enhancer for brewers. For hundreds of years, coastal farmers in Scotland grew grains in seaweed beds. But briny brews have been slow to catch on in the United States.
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    The Two-Way
    A gray seal at the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Mass.
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    Gray Seals, Once Hunted, Are Thriving In New England

    Jun 14, 2017
    Massachusetts once offered a bounty for grey seals. After conservation efforts, the New England population bounced back, and Google Earth images show more seals than scientists had previously counted.
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    Shots - Health News
    The culprit: Lyme disease is caused by the bite of a blacklegged tick.
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    Did You Get Bit By A Lyme-Infested Tick? Here's What To Do

    Mar 06, 2017
    One scientist is predicting a risky year for tick-borne Lyme disease in the Northeast, and it's spreading. But don't panic. We've got tips.
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    The Two-Way
    A woman walks in whiteout conditions in Boston on Thursday. Sunday's forecast promises similarly daunting conditions, as a winter storm bears down on the Northeast.
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    Winter Storm Socks The Northeast With Snow ... Again

    Feb 12, 2017
    As much as 2 feet of snow is expected in Maine, and some 3,000 flights nationwide have already been canceled. The approach of the big storm follows on the heels of a winter blast just days ago.
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    Shots - Health News
    A police officer holds a bag of heroin that was confiscated as evidence in Gloucester, Mass., in March. Massachusetts is one of 38 states that allow civil commitment for substance abuse.
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    A Twist On 'Involuntary Commitment': Some Heroin Users Request It

    Nov 15, 2016
    Some Massachusetts opioid users are so desperate to quit the drug habit that they are asking judges to lock them up and require treatment. Critics question whether courts should play this role.
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    The Two-Way
    A young harbor seal lounges on top of seaweed near Cundy's Harbor, Maine, in 2000. As pupping season and Memorial Day weekend collide, New Englanders are being asked to stay away from seals.
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    New England, Back Away From The Seal Pups

    May 26, 2016
    Please do not take selfies with the animals, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration asks. It's pupping season, so there may be a tempting number of seals about this weekend.
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    Around the Nation
    Ken Baker with a clear glass message bottles, though he favors green glass to send his notes. Inside, he writes about himself, mentions the bottle project and how far past bottles have gone and includes contact information.
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    How A Man's Message In A Bottle Met A Kindred Spirit Miles Away

    Feb 10, 2016
    A few years ago, glass bottles with handwritten messages inside started washing up along the New England coast. They're the work of Ken Baker. One recently found its way to Ireland.
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    Business
    Rob Oberg delivers oil to a home in south central Vermont. He works for Keyser Energy in Proctor, Vt., which provides heating fuel to about 5,000 customers.
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    Homeowners Who Played The Odds On Oil Heating Costs Lose Out

    Jan 25, 2016
    Many homes in the Northeast use oil heat, and many homeowners lock into a set price to avoid nasty surprises. But this year, that prudent step has backfired as oil prices plunge.
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    The Two-Way
    Unseasonable warm weather has made for a longer lobstering season for fishermen in Maine.
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    Warm Weather Extends Maine's Lobster Season

    Dec 28, 2015
    Not only has the warm winter lengthened lobster season for fishermen, but it could make lobsters susceptible to new predators and diseases.
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    U.S.
    In Boston, nearly 9 feet of snow this winter has kept shoppers out of stores, putting a strain on the local economy.
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    Boston Economy Will Escape Big Freeze Of Historic Snowstorms

    Mar 06, 2015
    New England businesses are taking stock after weeks of record-setting winter storms disrupted transportation, stopping many workers from doing their jobs. Telecommuting is helping Boston get by.
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