New ferry to Maine’s islands is undergoing sea trials

EAST BOOTHBAY, Maine (AP) — The Maine State Ferry Service’s newest vessel is going to be undergoing sea trials this spring before beginning regular serviceRead More

RI barber offering free haircuts to those in need

A barber in Warwick, Rhode Island is giving back to those in need by offering free haircuts. Jason Ball opened up his shop, Classic BlendsRead More

Facebook tells man he could owe thousands in taxes because he raised money for families during pandemic

MANSFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut middle school teacher who raised $41,000 to help hundreds of his struggling neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic got anRead More

What? What? City bans use of loud, gas-powered leaf blowers

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s largest city is banning the use of loud, gas-powered leaf blowers. The City Council passed a phased-in ban this week,Read More

Mass. man charged with fatally shooting father held without bail

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A man charged with killing his father during an argument in the victim’s Rhode Island apartment was held without bail atRead More

After months on lam, slaughterhouse escapee beefalo caught in Connecticut

PLYMOUTH, Conn. (AP) — After more than 250 days on the run, an 800- to 900-pound (360- to 410-kilogram) beefalo that has been roaming theRead More

Police: 13-year-old driver struck, killed 3-year-old in Maine

GORHAM, Maine (AP) — A 13-year-old girl was alone behind the wheel of a car that killed a 3-year-old boy in a residential neighborhood, policeRead More

$20K in trading cards stolen from hobby store

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — Maine authorities are investigating the theft of several sports trading cards estimated to be worth nearly $20,000. Authorities were first notifiedRead More

Man fatally shot by police in northern Maine confrontation

MARS HILL, Maine (AP) — Maine police shot and killed a man in a confrontation outside a residence in a small town in the northernRead More

Spring nor’easter headed for Maine and NH later this week

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Northern New England may have had a fairly mild winter, but a spring nor’easter is on the way this week. TheRead More