Inmate who threatened LePage sets sights on Obama
Associated Press Friday 13th January, 2012
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine (AP) -- An inmate serving time for writing a threatening letter to Maine Gov. Paul LePage now stands accused of threatening to kill President Barack Obama.
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