Some Vermont towns cancel July Fourth celebrations

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. (AP) — As Vermont comes out of the pandemic, some towns think it’s still too soon to gather for July Fourth celebrations. That’sRead More

Maine woman charged in death of 3-year-old daughter

OLD TOWN, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine on Monday arrested a 28-year-old woman stemming from the death of her 3-year-old daughter. Police charged HillaryRead More

Donkey on the run in same RI town that dealt with runaway steer

JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — The same Rhode Island town that had to deal with a runaway steer earlier this year is now investigating reports ofRead More

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Maine reports fewest COVID-19 cases in nearly 8 months

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Health authorities in Maine, one of the most vaccinated states in the nation, on Monday reported the fewest number of newRead More

Conn. man killed when he crashes motorcycle into bear

HARWINTON, Conn. (AP) — A 65-year-old Connecticut man was killed when his motorcycle hit a bear, police said. Thomas Kovalik, of Plymouth, was driving aRead More

Providence library collects history of state’s LGBTQ+ people

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Providence Public Library has put together the state’s first ever public community archive dedicated to the cultural and political storiesRead More

Maine senators want FDA standards for PFAS in drinking water

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s U.S. senators are joining a push to set standards on certain kinds of substances in bottled water. Republican Sen. SusanRead More

Mass. fighter jets to train in and around southern Vermont in June

WINDHAM, Vt. (AP) — Fighter jets from the Massachusetts Air National Guard will be doing training flights in and around southern Vermont this month, theRead More

Man pleads guilty to setting fire to Shakespearean theater

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to setting fire to a renowned Shakespearean theater and several other structures in four towns.Read More

Maine’s blueberry crop faces climate change peril

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s beloved wild blueberry fields are home to one of the most important fruit crops in New England, and scientists haveRead More