Man involved in robbery spree sentenced

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man who admitted to a string of robberies is heading to prison. The Journal Inquirer reports that 34-year-old Randal Michaels,Read More

Vermont governor: marijuana legalization deal still possible

WATERBURY, Vt. (AP) — Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott says he thinks it will be possible to reach an agreement with lawmakers on a proposalRead More

$10M grant to kick start MaineHealth Cancer Care Network

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Harold Alfond Foundation is helping to launch a network for cancer patients with a $10 million grant. The MaineHealth CancerRead More

Official: US ownership of Maine wilderness ‘settled’

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Thursday that federal ownership of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is “settled,” although theRead More

Professional hockey returning to Maine’s largest city

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Professional hockey is returning to Maine’s largest city, with the relocation of an Eastern Coast Hockey League franchise from Alaska. ComcastRead More

Students out thousands of dollars after flight school closes

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — International students at a Connecticut flight school that closed after two fatal plane crashes say they’re out thousands of dollars andRead More

US EPA to commit $700k to assess and clean up contamination

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is committing $700,000 to help assess and clean up properties in Vermont that have beenRead More

Suicide deterrents sought for Connecticut bridge

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut transportation officials are planning major work on a bridge from which a man threw his baby boy to his deathRead More

Attacked while running, woman drowns rabid raccoon in puddle

HOPE, Maine (AP) — A Maine woman says a rabid raccoon attacked her while she was out for a run, so she drowned it inRead More

Vermont gov. sends counter marijuana proposal to lawmakers

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott says he has sent a counter proposal to lawmakers in response to the revised marijuana legalizationRead More