Medication dosing errors cause 5 ODs at women’s prison
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut prisons officials say errors by nurses at the state women’s prison have caused five inmate methadone overdoses in recent months.Read More
War college announces departure of its financial officer
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The financial officer at the U.S. Naval War College is leaving, but college officials say his departure isn’t connected to anRead More
Woman dies after being hit by tractor-trailer in parking lot
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Police say a tractor-trailer struck an 89-year-old woman who later died on Maine’s Mount Desert Island. The Bangor Daily News reports thatRead More
Closing arguments expected in fatal stabbing trial in Maine
AUBURN, Maine (AP) — Jurors will soon begin deliberations in the trial of a man accused of stabbing a woman at least 11 times outsideRead More
‘Antiques Roadshow’ appraiser paying a visit to Maine island
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Boston book store owner who’s served as a frequent guest appraiser on PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow” is in Maine to talkRead More
Pest-killing wasps to come to the aid of Maine forests
MADAWASKA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Forest Service is going to deploy wasps to help beat back an invasive pest species that can do damageRead More
Weatherization reauthorization clears hurdle in Senate
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A bill to extend a decades-old federal weatherization program is headed to the Senate floor. The Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-incomeRead More
Connecticut woman gets probation for stealing benefits
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut woman who stole more than $70,000 in federal annuity benefits intended for her late mother has been sentenced toRead More
Police: Man threw pool balls, attacked trooper, slashed tire
NEWPORT, Vt. (AP) — Court documents indicate an out-of-control bar patron hit a state trooper, threw food and a pool balls, threatened a person withRead More
Maine-Nova Scotia ferry service further delayed
BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Ongoing construction has further pushed back the start date for ferry service between Maine and Nova Scotia. Bay Ferries, theRead More