Maine to use $225M to fix hundreds of bridges needing work
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is set to receive $225 million from the federal government over the next five years to fix bridges around theRead More
Connecticut boy’s overdose death renews pleas for Narcan in schools
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The death of a 13-year-old student who apparently overdosed on fentanyl at his Connecticut school has drawn renewed pleas for schoolsRead More
Hells Angels RI leader sentenced to 5 years in prison
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The leader of the Hells Angels in Rhode Island has been sentenced to five years in prison for felony assault andRead More
Maine rep joins push to strengthen ties with Iceland
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A member of the Maine congressional delegation is joining with colleagues to try to encourage more trade with Iceland. Democratic Rep.Read More
Vermont orchestra fighting stigma of mental illness marks 10 years
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A classical music organization started in Vermont for musicians with mental illnesses and the people who support them is celebrating itsRead More
‘Divine intervention’: Maine man carrying own severed arm is saved
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A man who stumbled along a street while carrying his own severed arm was saved by two public workers who sawRead More
Parents help young girl without hair participate in ‘Crazy Hair Day’ by bedazzling her head
Some creative parents in Westerly, Rhode Island helped their young daughter, who is bald, participate in her school’s “Crazy Hair Day” earlier this week byRead More
2nd top Rhode Island health official announces resignation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Just days after the director of Rhode Island’s Department of Health announced her resignation, the agency’s deputy director announced that heRead More
US fugitive who faked death, skipped UK court date arrested
A Rhode Island man who authorities say fled the U.S. and faked his death to evade prosecution for rape and financial fraud has been arrested after skippingRead More
Inmate wants permission for hairstyle based on his religion
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An inmate at the Adult Correctional Institutions is suing the state Department of Corrections because it has sanctioned him for hisRead More