More seals means learning to live with sharks in New England

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Seals are thriving off the Northeast coast thanks to decades of protections, and that victory for wildlife has brought a consequenceRead More

GOP group takes aim at Republican Sen. Collins with $1.1M ad

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A group that has targeted Republican President Donald Trump with biting attacks is now going after Republican Sen. Susan Collins. ARead More

Foxwoods employee tests positive for coronavirus

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (WHDH) — A Foxwoods Resort Casino employee tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday, officials said. The infected individual has minimal contact withRead More

Former Waterbury mayor seeks release from prison for COVID

WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A former Connecticut mayor who is serving a 37-year sentence in a South Carolina prison for child sexual abuse is askingRead More

Rhode Island cites 10 eateries for alleged safety violations

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Ten restaurants across Rhode Island have been cited by the state Department of Health for failing to comply with regulations meantRead More

Police investigate fatal shooting in Providence, RI

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A 20-year-old man has been shot and killed near his Providence home, police said. Manee Castillo was shot at about 6Read More

Federal inmates settle lawsuit over coronavirus precautions

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Federal inmates in Connecticut have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing prison officials of not doing enough to protect themRead More

Officials ID swimmer killed in ‘highly unusual’ shark attack off coast of Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Authorities in Maine said Tuesday the woman killed in a rare shark attack off the state’s coast was a 63-year-old resident ofRead More

Maine hospital imposes restrictions after outbreak

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — One of Maine’s largest hospitals is reinstating strict visitor restrictions after 10 staff members and two patients tested positive for theRead More

Conn. legislators pass bill allowing all voters to use absentee ballots

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Senate on Tuesday sent a bill to the governor’s desk that will allow all voters to cast their ballotsRead More