In New Hampshire, eelgrass has recovered about 20 percent in parts of the Great Bay, though it hasn’t returned to several areas.
New England
Massachusetts driver convicted of manslaughter in death of girl, 7
The woman was operating under the influence in the 2013 crash.
Massachusetts woman suffering seizure mauled to death by her dog
Police deployed a Taser to stop the dog, an 8-year-old pit bull.
USM student recalls frightening encounter with suspect in Scarborough killing
Sierra Eichner, now 22, says she was a freshman at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham when she was cornered and touched inappropriately by Quinton Hanna.
Loon numbers rise to records in some New England states
Maine saw a slight dip in its overall loon population, but there were some lakes in the state that reported record numbers.
Region’s leaders say offshore wind in Gulf of Maine could provide critical energy source
Several commercial fishermen expressed concerns and cautioned the federal government to move slowly and ensure their decisions were based on sound science.
Maine message in a bottle dated 1983 turns up on Cape Cod
The bottle contained a message from a Jonesport, Maine, girl, but efforts to contact her haven’t been successful.
‘Sesame Street’ puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies at age 85
Spinney gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years.
Court weighs whether Boston Marathon bomber got a fair trial
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted and sentenced to death in 2015 for carrying out the April 15, 2013, attack at the marathon finish line with his older brother.
More than 60 Latin Kings gang members arrested on East Coast, feds say
Federal officials in Massachusetts say they targeted leaders and expect it will be difficult for the gang to regroup in the region.