More states agree to settlement plan for opioid-maker Purdue
More than a dozen states have dropped their longstanding objections to OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's reorganization plan, edging the company closer to resolving its...
Tropical storm kills 1 in Florida, hurts 10 at Georgia base
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Tropical Storm Elsa carved a destructive and soaking path up the East Coast after killing at least one person in Florida...
US lobster fisheries anxious over upcoming whale protections
PORTLAND, Maine — The profitable U.S. lobster fishery will soon have to contend with new rules designed to protect an endangered species of whale,...
Orchestra set to start in fall; CT virus rules up for a vote
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Symphony Orchestra isn’t playing at the Fourth of July extravaganza on the city’s East End beach, but it is...
Proposal would ban mink farming to stem coronavirus mutation
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A bipartisan proposal in the U.S. House would ban the farming of mink fur in the United States in an effort...
Maya Moore to receive Arthur Ashe Award at The ESPYS
NEW YORK — Maya Moore will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The ESPYS for her work on criminal justice reform.
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‘Vax Bus’ rolls out across Massachusetts to provide vaccines
Massachusetts is rolling out vaccination clinics on wheels aimed at protecting more people against against the coronavirus.
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One building, two worlds: Bridging stubborn gap in Congress
WASHINGTON — Joe Lieberman was back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday testifying in support of the Democratic push for Washington, D.C., statehood. Then he...
Philip Morris moving corporate headquarters to Connecticut
Philip Morris International is moving its corporate headquarters from New York to Connecticut.
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Connecticut governor signs recreational marijuana into law
HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday signed a bill making Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains...