Volunteer firefighters and an underused vaccine are in the news this week.
2016
School, sex victims reach deal on new probe
The elite Rhode Island boarding school has agreed to hire a new, independent investigator.
Maine Department of Corrections seeks $173 million to renovate aging prison in Windham
The 96-year-old Maine Correctional Center is in bad shape, the state says as the bill heads to committee, where critics may object to the price.
LePage fails to cover our backsides
The state turned down a grant that would have helped Mainers avoid colon cancer.
Obama and his firearms fatwa
Politics, not public safety, drive the president’s overreach on guns.
Nissan Titan XD: Not too big, not too little
Everything about it feels big, but inside, it’s as cozy as a Camry and as comfortable as a Cadillac.
27 Lake Shore Drive, Canton
The charming year-round home has 60 feet of frontage on Lake Anasagunticook.
Portland brewery’s appeal to sell snacks in tasting room is tabled
The Zoning Board of Appeals’ action buys time for the city to draft guidelines for accommodating the burgeoning craft beer scene in Portland.