Tag: Maine
Lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple...
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – America's lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges, including a changing ocean environment and new rules designed...
Man faces deportation after scamming Home Depot for $300K in store...
PROVIDENCE – A Brazilian national faces deportation for his role in a fraudulent Home Depot credit scheme, U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode...
Bankruptcy filings in R.I. rose 6.3% in 2023
PROVIDENCE – There were 843 bankruptcy filings in Rhode Island in 2023, a 6.3% increase from 793 one year prior, according to data from...
WalletHub: R.I. again worst state in nation to start a business
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is once again the worst state in the nation to start a business, according to a recent WalletHub report.
The report,...
McKee declares disaster emergency in R.I. following storm
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring a disaster emergency in the state after a storm on Dec....
Report: R.I. drivers worst in the nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island drivers are the worst in the nation, according to a report by LendingTree.
To determine the best and worst drivers by...
Thanksgiving travel rush begins with weather affecting the Northeast
The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Wednesday and millions more...
WalletHub: R.I.’s average credit score 20th in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s average credit score is ranked 20th in the nation, according to a recent study by WalletHub.
Researchers for the personal-finance website...
R.I. unemployment rate third highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in October at 2.7% but remained below the national rate of 3.9%,...
States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive, harming...
Dozens of U.S. states, including California, New York and Rhode Island, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people's mental health and contributing...
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