Veteran Democratic operative Anita Dunn will be joining the White House temporarily as a senior adviser to President Joe Biden.
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Local News
Swan Lake Grocery reopens after fire destroys building
SWANVILLE – Swan Lake Grocery is the closest grocery store for Swanville and surrounding area residents. In October …
UMaine puts on virtual on-demand play
ORONO – The University of Maine School of Performing Arts is presenting an on-demand, virtual production of its …
CDC Briefing with Dr. Nirav Shah today
STATEWIDE — Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah says there are few doses of the vaccine to go …
New community police officer in Orono
ORONO — The Orono police chief is moving forward with his goal to build better relationships with the …
Fund for wrongly convicted proposed
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers are discussing a bill that would provide compensation for people who have been wrongfully convicted of …
Bishop says Johnson & Johnson vaccine OK for Catholics
STATEWIDE — Maine’s Roman Catholic bishop on Thursday gave the OK for Catholics to receive the Johnson & …
Collins pushes anti-scamming bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It was hardly a coincidence, but Thursday was National Slam the Scam Day. It also was …
King wants Biden to back faster broadband
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine Independent Sen. Angus King wants the Biden administration to establish a national standard for high-speed …
New rules for medical pot could increase costs
STATEWIDE — Some local medical marijuana vendors are afraid rule changes will make cannabis more expensive.
National News
Rose McGowan calls America ‘a divided land,’ details path to ‘healing’ after moving to Mexico
Actress-turned-activist Rose McGowan discusses how America’s political divide contributed to her decision to move to Mexico.
Dallas police officer charged with arranging 2 killings
A Dallas police officer was arrested Thursday on two counts of capital murder, more than a year and …
Arizona sheriff says Biden halting border wall construction left area wide open for cartels
An Arizona sheriff is speaking out against President Joe Biden’s decision to halt border wall construction, saying the …
James Carafano: Biden vs. Iran – can president avoid nuclear deal deja vu?
Tehran just rejected President Biden’s offer for direct nuclear talks – pretty clear evidence that the mullahs want Uncle Sam to …
‘Moonshiners’ star Lance Waldroup dead at 30
“Moonshiners” star Lance Waldroup has died at the age of 30.
Pope begins first-ever papal visit to Iraq, urges Christians to help rebuild country
Iraqi security forces view the visit as an opportunity to show the world the improvements to the country.
NYC sees 75% jump in February shootings; de Blasio insists: ‘We are the safest big city in America’
New York City saw a 75% jump in shootings this February compared to last, despite a slowdown in …
Florida snorkeler finds $1.5 million worth of cocaine
A snorkeler off the Florida Keys found 25 bricks of cocaine on Wednesday, authorities said.
Kirk Cox’s ‘Big Idea’: Former teacher says states must combat coronavirus learning loss
A major component of Kirk Cox’s campaign is his plan to not only reopen schools but also combat learning loss.
Entertainment
Elon Musk’s Starbase City Backed by Local Official, Citing Jobs, Tourism
Elon Musk founding his City of Starbase, Texas is getting support from at least one local official … …
Gorilla Glue Woman Tessica Brown’s Breast Lumps Not Cancerous
It’s the best news Tessica Brown’s gotten since getting the Gorilla Glue out of her hair — the …
‘Walking Dead’ Special FX Guru Says Zombies Won’t Find You at Dentist
‘Walking Dead’ makeup artist and executive producer Greg Nicotero doesn’t need CDC guidelines to prepare for a zombie …
NHL’s Sean Avery Busts Man’s Car Mirror In Heated Dispute, But Claims He’s The Victim
Former NHL star Sean Avery busted a man’s car mirror during a heated altercation in L.A. Thursday morning …
“Kiss Me” Singer Leigh Nash ‘Memba Her?!
Texas local Leigh Nash was only 21 when she shot onto the music scene in the late ’90s …
Rachel Lindsay Says She Accepts Chris Harrison’s Apology
UPDATE 1:54 PM PT — Chris’ mea culpa went over well with Rachel …
‘Moonshiners’ Star Lance Waldroup Dead at 30
Lance Waldroup, a famous bootlegger from Discovery’s “Moonshiners,” has died. Lance died Feb. …
Armed Robbery Shooting Outside Celeb Hot Spot Il Pastaio
Celebs might be extra vigilant the next time they go out to eat in Bev Hills … a …
NFL Star Jimmy Graham ‘Unscathed’ After Reported Rollover Car Crash
Jimmy Graham was reportedly involved in a terrifying rollover car crash Thursday morning … but, thankfully, the NFL …
Sports News
Walter Gretzky, father of NHL star Wayne Gretzky, dies at 82
Walter Gretzky, the father of hockey great Wayne Gretzky, has died. He was 82.
Joe Montana shares thoughts on 49ers quarterback situation: ‘They should consider all options’
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, who played 16 seasons in the NFL, led the San …
2021 Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
The 2021 Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the …
2021 Sun Belt Conference women’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
The 2021 Sun Belt Conference women’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the …
2021 Southern Conference men’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
The 2021 Southern Conference League tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball …
2021 Big East Conference women’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
The 2021 Big East Conference women’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA …
Watt brothers carve outdoor ice bath, share photos of chill experience
Former Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt apparently needed some time to cool off amid an eventful week …
Simone says: Olympic champ pushes for change in, out of pool
The pool has long been home to Simone Manuel. Outside of it, the Olympic champion is pushing herself …
Trevor Bauer’s Mets merchandise mix-up almost nixed Dodgers’ deal
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer nearly became a New York Met during last month’s free agency drama …