FBI offers reward for ‘armed and dangerous’ ME bank robber dubbed ‘Thirsty Bandit’

(WHDH) — The FBI and Maine State Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of an armed bank robber theyRead More

Cocaine disguised as cake seized from vehicle in Maine

A New York man and a Maine woman are facing charges over cocaine disguised as a cake that was seized from their vehicle, the MaineRead More

Airplane’s landing gear falls onto a golf course in Maine

GORHAM, Maine (AP) — An airplane’s landing gear fell from the sky onto a golf course in Maine but no one was hurt, police said.Read More

Man gets 30 years in prison for killing girlfriend’s son

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — A 74-year-old Rhode Island man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatally shooting his girlfriend’s son. Charles Gangi,Read More

Maine

Maine’s largest city to keep outdoor dining into fall

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The City Council in Maine’s largest city has decided to continue a pandemic rule to allow outdoor dining and retail toRead More

Democratic lawmaker says straight, white men ‘too emotional’

HALLOWELL, Maine (AP) — A Democratic state lawmaker has taken down her Facebook account after criticism from conservatives over a social media post that saidRead More

Report: Many boats fail to brake for endangered whales

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Many boats aren’t complying with federal speed restrictions designed to protect an endangered species of whale, an environmental advocacy group saidRead More

Historic covered bridge damaged in excavator accident

 A historic covered bridge in Connecticut was damaged Tuesday when the boom of an excavator being towed over the span crashed into wooden support structuresRead More

Israel vows to ‘act aggressively’ against Ben & Jerry’s

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister vowed Tuesday to “act aggressively” against the decision by Ben & Jerry’s to stop selling its ice cream inRead More

Connecticut community colleges forgive debt racked up during pandemic

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system announced Tuesday that the state’s community colleges will forgive $17 millionRead More