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A panoramic view of the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge in Rhode Island. — The Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge in Rhode Island. File photo. Credit: Waz8. CC0. License Source

ReportingRhode Island

RIPEC finds bridge gains and a road-maintenance backlog in Rhode Island

The September 30 report recommends shifting the balance of transportation spending and limiting additional debt.

Published Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 2, 2026

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The Seavey-Robinson House in South Portland, Maine. — The Seavey-Robinson House in South Portland, Maine. File photo of a Maine home. Credit: Fillimore. CC0. License Source

ReportingMaine

Maine heating-oil costs rise as households prepare for winter

A September price survey put oil at $6.02 a gallon, while heating-assistance applications remain open.

Published Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 2, 2026

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Exterior of Cumberland County Courthouse in Portland, Maine. — Cumberland County Courthouse in Portland, Maine, in November 2012. File photo. Credit: AlexiusHoratius. CC BY-SA 3.0. License Source

ReportingMaine

Cumberland County courts expand electronic filing to all case types

The September 28 transition covers civil, family, juvenile and criminal matters in the region's courts.

Published Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 2, 2026

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Munjoy Hill in Portland, Maine, viewed across the water. — Munjoy Hill in Portland, Maine. File photo. Credit: Seasider53. CC BY 4.0. License Source

ReportingMaine

Maine reopens eviction-prevention assistance for renters behind on payments

Project Home will review applications statewide, with priority for eligible households facing eviction proceedings.

Published Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 2, 2026

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The New Hampshire State House in Concord. — The New Hampshire State House in Concord in 2004. File photo. Credit: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA. CC BY-SA 2.0. License Source

ReportingNew Hampshire

New Hampshire panel calls for centralized disability-care complaints

Its recommendations include a live hotline, clearer investigation leadership and more public data on abuse and neglect.

Published Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 2, 2026

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An aerial view of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. — Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, in July 2015. File photo. Credit: Jared C. Benedict. CC BY-SA 4.0. License Source

ReportingNew Hampshire

$20 million gift funds Dartmouth home-care initiative

The program will combine care in patients' homes with practical support for family caregivers in northern New England.

Published Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 2, 2026

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Thompson Hall at the University of New Hampshire. — Thompson Hall at the University of New Hampshire. File photo. Credit: AcrossTheAtlantic. CC BY-SA 4.0. License Source

ReportingNew Hampshire

New Hampshire opens surveys on childcare prices and provider costs

Providers have until November 15 to supply data used in scholarship rates and subsidy planning.

Published Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 2, 2026

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A fountain and surrounding buildings in downtown Lebanon, New Hampshire. — Downtown Lebanon, New Hampshire, in June 2016. File photo. Credit: Artaxerxes. CC BY-SA 4.0. License Source

ReportingNew Hampshire

New Hampshire housing report shows widening gap between rents and wages

The September analysis connects limited housing in job centers with workforce recruitment and longer commutes.

Published Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 2, 2026