Feds: Woman pleads guilty in fraudulent real estate scheme

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island woman has pleaded guilty in what federal prosecutors say was a $10.3 million real estate scheme that defraudedRead More

Maine camp brings together kids with rare disease

RAYMOND, Maine (AP) — A Maine summer camp has brought together dozens with children suffering from a rare disease. Camp Sunshine says only about 1,000Read More

Police: Man struck, killed while getting his mail

WHITEFIELD, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine say a 64-year-old man was killed when he was hit by a vehicle while getting his mail. TheRead More

Prison worker sues DOC over alleged discrimination

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A black Connecticut prison employee is suing the state Department of Corrections alleging she was suspended without pay for complainingRead More

Decades-old blood evidence testimony comes under question

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Renowned forensic scientist Henry Lee is defending work he did three decades ago. The Connecticut Supreme Court criticized Lee lastRead More

City of Burlington, police deny excessive force accusations

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s largest city is denying accusations in two federal lawsuits that police officers used excessive force in separate episodes outside BurlingtonRead More

Lobster bait fish coming to Maine from Uruguay amid shortage

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s lobster fishermen will be able to use a new species of bait fish to try to get through a shortageRead More

Maine to hold summit on opioid crisis

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine is holding a summit on moving forward to address the opioid crisis. The Monday summit at Augusta Civic Center willRead More

Law may ease burden of homelessness in Maine communities

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A new law in Maine may help homeless receive public assistance in their hometowns. The Portland Press Herald reports the law allows residentsRead More

Judge tosses lawsuit filed over officer’s sexual contact

BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A federal judge said a Maine man who contends he was sexually abused by a police officer when he was aRead More