Central Maine Power punished with nearly $10 million penalty
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Thursday imposed what amounts to a penalty of nearly $10 million on Central Maine PowerRead More
NH State Senate gives preliminary approval to minimum wage bill
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Senate on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a bill to establish and then gradually increase the minimum wage.Read More
Gambling companies announce partnership in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The two companies with state gambling contracts in Rhode Island announced a collaboration Thursday they say will maintain the state’s gamblingRead More
Judge rules RI prisons violated solitary confinement limit
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Department of Correction is failing to comply with a court order limiting the time an inmate can beRead More
Gunfire reported outside Rhode Island high school
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) — Police are investigating reports of gunfire near a Rhode Island high school on Wednesday. The shots were reported near CentralRead More
Maine lawmakers lead push for more temporary work visas
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Lawmakers from Maine are helping lead a charge for an increase of a cap on work visas this year. Independent Sen.Read More
ME bill to ease restrictions on trucking of live lobster
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lobsters need to arrive alive at their destinations, and a proposal before the Maine Legislature is aimed at making itRead More
Vermont bear hunters took record number of animals in 2019
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife says bear hunters in the state had the best season ever. Preliminary numbers releasedRead More
Rhode Island Senate approves ban on 3D guns and ghost guns
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s Senate approved a bill Wednesday to ban 3D-printed guns and so-called ghost guns that are untraceable. The legislation wasRead More
Man accused of killing missing wife in ‘dire’ condition
FARMINGTON, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man charged with murder in the death of his long-missing wife is in dire condition following an apparent suicide attempt,Read More