U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. said the attempt to pause trillions in federal spending "fundamentally undermines the distinct constitutional roles of each branch of our government."

Bryant University's men's team has a chance to secure an NCAA Tournament berth with an America East title. The University of Rhode Island's women's team could be a surprise contender in the Atlantic 10 tournament. Providence College's men's and women's teams are unlikely to make deep tournament runs due to injuries and tough competition.

Senior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) scored 16 points and dished out five assists in the final game of her career as No. 2-seeded Rhode Island College fell to No. 3-seeded Southern Maine, 71-57,

The case, brought by attorneys general in 22 states and the District of Columbia, represents a pivotal test for the administration as it pursues a dramatic review of government spending priorities.

Mt. Blue and Edward Little both qualified three for the New England Championships, which are March 8-9 in Providence, Rhode Island. Here are Maine’s qualifiers, listed in order of finish: 106 —Preston Garland (Mt. Blue), Clayton McPheters (Mattanawcook), Remington Grunhuvd (Massabesic).

With the Mills' administration ready to defend federal funding in the courts, Republicans are pushing for state law to follow Trump's executive order.