Spate of whale entanglements could inform regulations
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A recent spate of entanglements of rare whales off of New England could help shape future regulations to preserve the endangeredRead More
APNewsBreak: Another prep school finds sex abuse in its past
Another elite boarding school is reporting past sexual misconduct by teachers. The Pomfret School in Connecticut says an independent investigation has found several teachers engagedRead More
Providence police receive federal grant for body cameras
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – All of Providence’s uniformed police officers will soon be outfitted with body cameras after the city secured a $375,000 grant fromRead More
LePage’s documents don’t back up claims on blacks, Hispanics
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Maine Gov. Paul LePage has released his informal documentation on drug arrests and they don’t back up his claim that out-of-stateRead More
Mixed martial arts fighters sent to prison for sex assaults
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A professional mixed martial arts fighter from Connecticut convicted of molesting a girl over several years has been sentenced to 30Read More
Woman starts petition to save coyote in R.I.
AQUIDNECK ISLAND, R.I. (WHDH) — Thousands of people have signed an online petition to save a neighborhood coyote in Rhode Island. The coyote, named Cliff,Read More
Judge OKs Curt Schilling settlement over video game company
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A judge has approved a settlement with former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling over a $75 million deal with RhodeRead More
Authorities investigating after 20 golf carts torched
POLAND, Maine (AP) — Authorities are investigating after all 20 golf carts at a golf course in Maine were set ablaze. The State Fire Marshal’sRead More
Affidavit: Coach admitted to sexual relations with student
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Court documents say a girls’ track team coach told investigators he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old high school studentRead More
Prosecutor: Driver in fatal hayride crash knew brakes faulty
BATH, Maine (AP) — A prosecutor told jurors he intends to show that a Jeep driver involved in a fatal Halloween-themed hayride crash knew theRead More