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Rhode Island officer buys groceries for elderly woman with no food at home
(CNN) — A Rhode Island police officer just reminded the world that while the coronavirus pandemic can claim lives, shut down cities, and change lifeRead More
RI governor announces new travel restrictions as state records another coronavirus-related death
(AP/WHDH) — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo announced new travel restrictions for people visiting the state All out-of-state passenger vehicles entering Rhode Island at theRead More
Rhode Island stopping all cars with out-of-state plates, enforcing 2-week quarantine
The National Guard is now stopping all out-of-state drivers entering Rhode Island and telling them to quarantine for two weeks. Police are also continuing toRead More
Man charged with setting fire to Maine elementary school
GRAY, Maine (AP) — A man has been charged with setting fire to an elementary school in Maine, officials said Sunday. Robert MacKenzie, 22, wasRead More
Connecticut gets federal help to fight the coronavirus
President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for Connecticut, allowing federal help for state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in parts of the stateRead More
Maine’s eel season, delayed by virus, to get started
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine fishermen are expected to begin the state’s lucrative harvest of baby eels on Monday after the coronavirus outbreak forced theRead More
Rhode Island sends out National Guard to search for fleeing New Yorkers
The Rhode Island National Guard started going door to door on Saturday in coastal areas to inform any New Yorkers who may have come toRead More
R.I. Department of Health: 2 dead from the coronoavirus
Rhode Island announced its first two deaths from the coronavirus on Saturday, the same day that the state National Guard was expected to be goingRead More
Whales face more fatal ship collisions as waters warm
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Climate change is imperiling the world’s largest animals by increasing the likelihood of fatal collisions between whales and big ships thatRead More
Big survey of winter deer yards completed
BRUNSWICK, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have recently finished the most intensive effort to surveyRead More
