New England News Collaborative

The law, which took effect last November, requires all first-time registrants to present documents to prove their citizenship — representing the strictest voter registration policies in the country.

If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens. This mysterious indicator species plays an important role of the bottom of the food chain, and is also a habitat for other microorganisms.

At a hearing Wednesday, a federal court judge said he would consider Mahdawi's potential release next week. Mahdawi is a student at Columbia University who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Colchester following a citizenship interview this month.

Ozone smog and daily particle pollution worsened in the New Haven, Hartford and the Waterbury metro area.

Your finished basement might feel cozy, but if it lacks a second exit, it could be a deadly fire trap. West Haven officials explain how to stay safe — and legal.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested and detained eight workers at Pleasant Valley Farms on Monday, according to the dairy farm owners and an organization that represents migrant farmworkers.

Some of Maine's youngest climate activists rallied at the legislature and exchanged ideas at a statewide summit.

Many students say they’re worried they could risk their education if they’re seen at demonstrations, after watching what’s happened to others around the country.

Granite Shore Power, which owns Merrimack Station, says the exemption from the federal government means they won’t need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to comply with new regulations months before closing down.

Researchers are checking deeper water to find the once-common bivalves, while mussel farmers use new methods to grow consistent crops.