A wildlife official says the state’s bear population is growing and the animals “are getting a little too comfortable” around populated areas.
New England
Five adults charged over youth game brawl in Vermont
They face misdemeanor assault charges for the fight during a middle school basketball game.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On day 4 of CMP corridor trial, jurors hear details of project timing
A civil trial could determine the fate of the stalled New England Clean Energy Connect power line project, and Thursday’s testimony focused on tasks such as clearing trees and installing poles.
Massachusetts guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents
A top Pentagon spokesman told reporters earlier this week that the disclosures present a ‘very serious risk to national security.’
On third day, CMP corridor trial zeroes in on construction timing
The fate of the New England Clean Energy Connect project could hinge on when work began along the 145-mile corridor through western Maine – and why.