Quinnipiac sends home, suspends 23 students over COVID rules
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Quinnipiac University has sent home or suspended more than 20 student in recent days for violating visitor and other policies, bothRead More
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URI cancels spring break over coronavirus concerns
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — The University of Rhode Island has joined a growing number of U.S. colleges canceling spring break to reduce travel and preventRead More
Preventable diseases down, but Maine shot rate yet to budge
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Public health experts in Maine say cases of chickenpox and whooping cough are falling in the state, but the number ofRead More
Maine lobster business salvaged its summer despite pandemic
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s lobster fishermen braced for a difficult summer this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but then the unexpected happened. TheyRead More
1 killed, 2 hurt in crash in Chester, Maine
CHESTER, Maine (AP) — A New York man was killed and two New Jersey men were hurt when a vehicle pulled in front of aRead More
8th death linked to wedding outbreak
An eighth death has been linked to a coronavirus outbreak stemming from a wedding and reception in the northern part of Maine. The man whoRead More
Brown University women’s sports settlement gets preliminary approval
A federal judge on Friday gave preliminary approval to a settlement between Brown University and student-athletes who had challenged the Ivy League school’s decision toRead More
Providence College extends remote-learning plan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence College said Friday that its remote-only learning plan put in place due to a coronavirus outbreak that has affected moreRead More
School, teen agree to end lawsuit over sexual assault note
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Cape Elizabeth School Department has agreed to remove any record of discipline against a student who posted a note aboutRead More
Man dies after being brought to RI fire station with stab wound
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police in Providence are investigating the city’s 12th homicide of the year. A man suffering from a stab wound was broughtRead More