Elaine Brown, who has served 12 years of an original sentence of 35 years, could have served at least another decade in prison.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
New charges filed in case of New Hampshire couple found buried on Texas beach
The couple were traveling through Texas on their way to Florida, where they planned to sell Christmas trees.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
Tax evader in New Hampshire standoff should not be released, prosecutors argue
The U.S. attorney’s office says a woman who took part in a monthslong standoff with her husband U.S. marshals in 2007 should not be released from federal prison yet.
Posted inNation & World, New England
More tests requested on truck in crash that killed 7 bikers in New Hampshire
Lawyers for the pickup truck driver charged in the crash object unless a member of the defense team is present for the testing.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Imprisoned New Hampshire tax evader ashamed about standoff, wants divorce
The woman and her husband were holed up for 9 months in their fortress-like home in 2007 after they stopped showing up in court in the middle of their trial on tax evasion charges.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Massachusetts woman who pressured boyfriend to kill himself will remain in prison
The U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from a woman who’s serving a 15-month sentence for her role in the 2014 death of her boyfriend.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Pamela Smart, who recruited teen lover to kill her husband, to seek parole again
New Hampshire authorities rejected her request last year for parole consideration or sentence reduction.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, New England
Les Otten steps up so Dixville Notch can retain claim to electoral fame
The tiny New Hampshire community, which traditionally is among the first to cast ballots for president in primaries and the general election, needed a fifth resident.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Child care access is a Maine workforce issue
The lack of quality, affordable child care is limiting parents’ employment just when we need them most.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Mainer among 4 activists arrested trying to block coal-carrying train
The group Climate Disobedience Center has held several protests recently trying to stop coal shipments to the power plant in Bow, New Hampshire.