Dear Abby Practical Joker Confesses Phone Mischief
A reader recounts calling for a woman named Bonnie and joking about her being in the shower, leading to a threatening call and a linked shooting news report. The piece questions whether to confess and how authorities might view the prank. The column advises discussing with a lawyer.
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Three grants totaling $19,669 were awarded to the Maine Bureau of Corrections for expanded inmate medical and dental care at Maine State Prison. Funds also support clerical help for work-release and furlough programs and steps to implement recommendations from a recent corrections study funded by MLEPAA.
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