Fishing Quotas for Cod, Haddock to Get a Boost Next Year

Commercial fishermen will be able to catch a little bit more cod and haddock off New England next year.

Riders React When School Bus Driver Collapses

ATKINSON, N.H. (AP) — Police say two elementary school students came to the rescue after their bus driver collapsed behind the wheel in New Hampshire.

Where Is Maine’s Best Drinking Water?

CARIBOU, Maine (AP) — A panel of judges says the best tasting water in the state of Maine can be found at its northern edge.

Whales Have Worse Than Average Year For Entanglement In Gear

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal officials say last year was slightly worse than average for the entanglement of large whales, which is a major threat to the animals’ populations.

New England Shellfish Harvest OK’d, With More Monitoring

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — A regulatory board is allowing shellfish harvesting in a key management area off of New England, though more monitoring of the fishery will now apply.

Child Welfare Official Oversaw Unemployment System Roll-Out

BANGOR, Maine (AP)   The state employee who led the scrutinized launch of a new unemployment system is Maine’s new top child welfare official

Laborious Recount Starts in Ranked-Balloting Race

A recount in a Maine congressional race that used ranked balloting has begun.

Waters off New England Having 3rd Warmest Year on Record

A major body of water off New England is in the midst of its third-warmest year on record, resulting in consequences for vulnerable marine life.

Opponent Challenges Supermarket Project in Lawsuit

A company based in a low-income apartment building is attempting to halt a new supermarket development in Maine.

Maine’s Marijuana Advisory Commission Adds More Members

An assistant attorney general and a longtime member of Maine’s former alcohol enforcement bureau will join the state’s new commission on marijuana.