Rhode Island college students win national business contest

BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) — Two teams of college students from Rhode Island have swept the top two spots in a national business competition. The teamsRead More

Electronic hearings this month on deer, moose

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is holding a series of electronic hearings this month on deer hunting and the proposedRead More

Vermont preparing for opening of 2020 trout season

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The state’s upcoming trout season is a way to get outdoors safely during the time of COVID-19, the Vermont Department ofRead More

Maine Dems, GOP won’t hold conventions in May

BATH, Maine (AP) — Maine’s major political parties had been scheduled to hold conventions in May, but party representatives said Friday that neither will happen.Read More

Police: 3 Mass. men facing charges for driving across RI border to play golf

Three Massachusetts men are facing misdemeanor charges after driving to Rhode Island to play a round of golf Wednesday, defying a state-wide order for travelersRead More

Vermont seeking COVID medical help, even veterinarians

Vermont officials said they are so desperate to find medical professionals to help with the state’s COVID-19 response, they’re even willing to use veterinarians toRead More

Lamont’s plan for COVID-19 nursing homes draws criticism

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A plan to designate certain nursing homes in Connecticut for only residents diagnosed with COVID-19 has drawn sharp criticism from leastRead More

Rhode Islanders encouraged to use cloth coverings in public

Rhode Island residents should consider wearing cloth-based coverings on their faces when in public to help curb the spread of coronavirus, the state’s top healthRead More

3 Massachusetts men charged with violating quarantine with a round of golf in RI

(AP) — Three men are facing misdemeanor charges for driving to Rhode Island to play a round of golf in violation of a state orderRead More

Unemployment claims reach new record high in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Unemployment claims in Maine have reached a new high, surpassing a previous record attributed to the coronavirus outbreak. There were aboutRead More