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New England

Published
May 7, 2023

Hope vs. rope: Can technology save the whales, and Maine’s lobster industry, too?

The fishery has less than 6 years to come up with a new way of harvesting its catch – or risk regulations that could put lobstermen out of business.
Published
May 5, 2023

Massachusetts blast site where 1 worker died moves to cleanup phase

OSHA has started an inspection into the company, which has had a string of mishaps over the years.
Published
April 27, 2023

Maine herring fishers get money after decline of fish, quota cuts

The government has appropriated $7 million for fishermen in Maine’s struggling herring fishing business to help cope with a decline in the fish population.
Published
April 23, 2023

Black bear attacks 74-year-old woman in Connecticut

A wildlife official says the state's bear population is growing and the animals "are getting a little too comfortable" around populated areas.
Published
April 23, 2023

Five adults charged over youth game brawl in Vermont

They face misdemeanor assault charges for the fight during a middle school basketball game.

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Published
April 20, 2023

Thefts prompt 17 states to urge recall of Kia, Hyundai cars

Videos circulating on TikTok have shown how people can start Kia and Hyundai cars by using only a screwdriver and a USB cable.
Published
April 19, 2023

Massachusetts guardsman charged with leaking secrets appears briefly in court

The Air Force has also taken away the intelligence mission from the Air National Guard 102nd Intelligence Wing based in Cape Cod, where Jack Teixeira served, pending further review.
Published
April 18, 2023

Donut painting sparks free speech debate for New Hampshire bakery, town

At about 90 square feet, an outdoor mural painted by high school art students is 4 times bigger than the town sign code allows.
Published
April 18, 2023

Wreckage of submarine found by divers in Long Island Sound

The Defender, a 92-foot-long experimental submarine built in 1907, was found Sunday in Long Island Sound by a group of Connecticut divers.
Published
April 17, 2023

Questions remain about train derailment in northern Maine

The rail company, CPKC, has reopened the rail line, saying the derailment was caused by a track washout. But the company and the Federal Railroad Administration declined to say when the tracks near Jackman were last inspected.