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No one hurt in two-car rear-end crash on Route 30 in Dorset

A 73-year-old Sunderland man's Volvo was totaled when it hit the back of an SUV stopped in traffic on Route 30 in Dorset, Vermont State Police said.

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Hartland resident, 26, charged with two counts of domestic assault

Vermont State Police said Georgia Gray-Bellimer harmed more than one family member during a domestic disturbance in Hartland and was cited to appear in court.

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November 4, 2026

Sharon woman charged with DUI after 911 hang-up call, police say

Vermont State Police said a 28-year-old Sharon woman showed signs of impairment after troopers looked into a 911 call that had been hung up. She is due in Windsor County Superior Court on Nov. 24.

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November 4, 2026

Collins concedes to Democrat Troy Jackson, ending 30-year tenure in Maine Senate race

CNN projected the former state Senate president would unseat the five-term Republican, and Collins called Jackson to concede just after midnight Wednesday, his campaign said.

The New England Signal Staff
November 4, 2026

Lynn man indicted on federal charge of reentering the U.S. after deportation

Prosecutors say Cesar Fernando Guerrero-Casado, a Dominican national previously convicted of unlawful reentry, came back into the country after being removed in 2015.

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November 3, 2026

Hannah Pingree projected to win Maine governor's race

Decision Desk HQ projects the former Maine House speaker will defeat Republican Bobby Charles to succeed Gov. Janet Mills. The Associated Press has not called the race.

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November 3, 2026

Ned Lamont wins third term as Connecticut governor, defeating Ryan Fazio

The Democrat becomes the first Connecticut governor since John G. Rowland to win three consecutive elections.

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November 3, 2026

Rockland man charged in second overdose death tied to opioids mailed in snack bags

Federal prosecutors say Jaden Zion Andre, 23, mailed a synthetic opioid hidden in a snack bag to a Pennsylvania woman who was found dead days later in October 2025.

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November 3, 2026

Helena Foulkes elected Rhode Island governor, defeating Ken Block and Aaron Guckian

The former CVS executive, who ousted Gov. Dan McKee in the September primary, has never held elected office and will be the second woman to serve as the state's governor.

The New England Signal Staff
November 3, 2026

Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate seat, defeating John E. Sununu

The Democratic congressman keeps retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's seat in his party's hands and becomes the first openly gay man elected to the Senate.

The New England Signal Staff
November 3, 2026

Jack Reed wins sixth Senate term in Rhode Island

The Democrat defeated Republican Raymond McKay. If Democrats win the Senate, Reed would be in line to lead the Armed Services Committee.

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November 3, 2026

Maura Healey wins second term as Massachusetts governor, defeating Mike Minogue

The Associated Press called the race for the Democrat moments after polls closed. Her Republican opponent, a former medical device executive, had put millions of his own money into the campaign.

The New England Signal Staff
November 3, 2026