Vermont students protest handling of sex assault cases
More than 1,000 University of Vermont students marched across campus to protest the school’s handling of sexual assault cases and to support survivors. The walkoutRead More
Police: Man speeds across border, tops 150 mph on motorcycle
MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — A New Brunswick man sped through a U.S.-Canadian border checkpoint on a motorcycle and led police on a high-speed pursuit inRead More
Connecticut to spend $13M to reach unvaccinated residents
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut plans to distribute $13 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to 27 municipalities and local health departments to help reachRead More
Vermont stopped online unemployment claims after fraud spike
The Vermont Department of Labor stopped accepting new online applications for unemployment benefits last week after its system was receiving nearly 3,000 new claims aRead More
Providence man charged with trying to hire hitman to kill 2
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man tried to hire a hitman to torture and kill two men, including a contractor he said owedRead More
Suspect in RI convenience store stabbing held without bail
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The suspect in a deadly weekend stabbing in a Rhode Island convenience store was held without bail at his arraignmentRead More
Maine considers new protection for domestic violence victims
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Legislature is set to consider a proposal designed to prevent housing and employment discrimination against domestic violence victims. TheRead More
Shaw’s, Star Market truckers go on strike in New England
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Truck drivers for Shaw’s supermarkets represented by the Teamsters went on strike Monday, stopping shipments to Shaw’s and Star MarketRead More
Rhode Island high schools host student vaccine clinics
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — High schools across Rhode Island have scheduled vaccination clinics for their students over the age of 16 this week, starting MondayRead More
LL Bean’s flagship store resumes 24-hour operations
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean’s flagship store is returning to 24-hour operations, marking another small move toward normalcy during the pandemic. Workers planned toRead More