Home explodes when butane used to get THC from marijuana
AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A house in Maine exploded and a man was seriously injured when someone used butane to try to extract a psychoactiveRead More
Yale moves exams online amid COVID-19 concerns
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Yale University has moved all of its exams online and is offering students the option of leaving campus early amidRead More
Clam industry growing as climate change warms New England’s waters
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Maine’s clam industry is growing as climate change warms the Gulf of Maine. The Bangor Daily News reports northern quahogs are among theRead More
Rhode Island partially reinstating indoor mask mandate
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A partial mask mandate is taking effect in Rhode Island starting Monday as COVID-19 cases surge once again. The state willRead More
Maine warns of fake text messages claiming to be from DMV
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s secretary of state is warning residents of a scammer who is falsely claiming to represent the state’s Bureau of MotorRead More
Vermont’s new fishing regulations start next year
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding anglers a series of new fishing regulations will come in with theRead More
Vermont confirms first case of omicron variant
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Health officials in Vermont have confirmed the state’s first case of the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. The state DepartmentRead More
Proposal to turn former PawSox stadium into high school advances
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Plans to build a new public high school on the site of a former minor league baseball stadium in Rhode IslandRead More
Vermont receives $15 million for home weatherization
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) —Vermont is receiving $15 million in federal funding to weatherize homes across the state, making them more energy efficient. U.S. Rep. PeterRead More
Maine is latest state to detect omicron variant of COVID-19
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Public health officials in Maine said Friday the state is the latest to detect the omicron variant of COVID-19 within itsRead More