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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers have approved a bill that would prohibit people from falsely claiming their pets are service animals. The bill,Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island has reached an agreement with online ticket sellers that sold tickets they didn’t possess yet to the upcoming ProvidenceRead More

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The state of Vermont is joining a growing number of states in suing major chemical companies, including DuPont and 3M forRead More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The criminal cases involving two Rhode Island lawyers, one of whom alleged the other had spit on and shoved his father,Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers have approved legislation that requires signs at all pharmacies to warn customers about the dangers of opioids. TheRead More

GEORGIA, Vt. (AP) — Deputies have arrested a Vermont man who is accused of stealing more than two dozen street signs. Mynbc.com reports 19-year-old JoshuaRead More

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (AP) — A small Vermont hospital and health centers struggling with finances have filed for bankruptcy protection. The Valley News reports Springfield Medical Care SystemsRead More

FRANKLIN, Vt. (AP) — The state is trying a new treatment to address algae in a northern Vermont lake. Mynbc.com reports that Republican Gov. Phil Scott isRead More

BUCKSPORT, Maine (AP) — Maine Maritime Academy has purchased part of a former paper mill to house a new center offering continuing-education. The academy’s newRead More

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Officials in Maine plan to meet with members of the public to help residents understand the state’s efforts to protect twoRead More