https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative New England News Collaborative en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:28:39 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-26/ct-officials-pledge-support-immigrant-advocates-danbury-ice-detainments U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes has requested a meeting with Homeland Security officials to learn what is happening and who ICE has taken in Connecticut. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:28:39 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-26/ct-officials-pledge-support-immigrant-advocates-danbury-ice-detainments https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-26/after-40-years-of-outfitting-river-trips-a-mainstay-of-the-allagash-is-retiring Norm L'Italien, owner of Pelletier's Campground in St. Francis, has outfitted and shuttled countless paddlers seeking adventure and solitude on one of Maine's most iconic rivers. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:31:53 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-26/after-40-years-of-outfitting-river-trips-a-mainstay-of-the-allagash-is-retiring Ari Snider https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-26/meta-to-pay-nh-up-to-224m-as-part-of-child-safety-trial-settlement As much as $224 million is expected to come to New Hampshire as part of a $17 billion multistate settlement with Meta focusing on protecting children who use the social media network. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:20:39 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-26/meta-to-pay-nh-up-to-224m-as-part-of-child-safety-trial-settlement Kate Dario https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-26/actividad-de-ice-en-ct-esta-en-su-punto-mas-alto-mientras-siguen-arrestos-aleatorios-segun-defensores Entre las detenciones se incluyen el padre de un estudiante de secundaria, trabajadores de tala de árboles y un paciente de diálisis. “Una tendencia clara que se observó hoy fue los arrestos aleatorios”, señala un informe presentado por representantes de la comunidad de inmigrantes. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:37:02 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-26/actividad-de-ice-en-ct-esta-en-su-punto-mas-alto-mientras-siguen-arrestos-aleatorios-segun-defensores Daniela Doncel https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-26/voters-will-decide-between-experience-new-energy-in-neal-whalen-race Longtime U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, is facing a primary challenger in Jeromie Whalen, an educator in Northampton. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:29:19 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-26/voters-will-decide-between-experience-new-energy-in-neal-whalen-race Phil Bishop https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-26/bear-population-booming-conflict-with-humans 2026 is on track to be another record-breaking year for bear incidents in Vermont. Would more hunting help? Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-26/bear-population-booming-conflict-with-humans Abagael Giles https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-25/flock-cameras-ct-license-plate-readers-police-milford Residents across the state want the cameras taken down, while police departments say the license plate readers help solve crimes. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:15:42 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-25/flock-cameras-ct-license-plate-readers-police-milford Eddy Martinez https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-25/maine-puc-selects-developer-for-800-megawatt-northern-maine-wind-power-project The planned resources is one of the only opportunities to develop significant renewable energy in the entire region. The proposed wind farm would be the largest in Maine, which now has about 900 total megawatts of land-based wind generation. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:05:31 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-25/maine-puc-selects-developer-for-800-megawatt-northern-maine-wind-power-project Peter McGuire https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-25/new-fish-pier-in-portsmouth-officially-opens-with-space-to-scale-up The $1.24 million structure, paid for with federal stimulus money, replaces a dilapidated building from 1979. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:21:17 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-25/new-fish-pier-in-portsmouth-officially-opens-with-space-to-scale-up Todd Bookman https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-25/the-music-hall-portsmouth-new-ceo-fall The Portsmouth venue has been looking for a new leader since last November. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:40:54 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/new-england-news-collaborative/2026-08-25/the-music-hall-portsmouth-new-ceo-fall Kate Dario