The vitriol that CNN anchor Don Lemon has for Trump supporters sunk to a new low Thursday when he compared voters who back the president to drug addicts.
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Local News
MDEA arrests 7 on drug charges
STATEWIDE — Seven people have been arrested in connection with a drug trafficking network based out of Massachusetts, …
‘Hands Around the Capitol’ event in Augusta canceled
AUGUSTA — The “Hands Around the Capitol” event scheduled for the statehouse in Augusta this Saturday has been …
Students help at nursing home
PORTLAND (WGME) — For Munib Abid, a student nurse at the University of New England, more than a …
Hermon Mountain copes with COVID-19
HERMON — According to New England Ski History, Hermon mountain has been serving first-time skiers since 1964. Co-owner …
Jackson Lab researching new COVID-19 strain
BAR HARBOR (WGME) — One day after Massachusetts confirmed a new strain of COVID-19 is in the state, …
Updated
Maine CDC: COVID-19 cases up by 386, 5 more deaths
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control said Tuesday the number of COVID-19 cases has increased by …
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
STATEWIDE – Monday, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we acknowledged the accomplishments and legacy of the American …
Being Black in Maine: A Dialog
STATEWIDE — The Greater Bangor Area Branch NAACP and the University of Maine Alumni Association held a special …
Maine NAACP celebrates 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day
STATEWIDE — For the 40th year in a row, the Maine NAACP celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
National News
NYPD, protesters clash in Manhattan on MLK Day with 29 arrested
The New York Police Department said at least 29 people were arrested – and at least 11 officers …
Hawley blocks quick consideration of Biden DHS nominee, citing ‘amnesty’ plan
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., blocked the quick consideration of President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of …
Dem Rep. Cohen’s smearing of National Guard was ‘pretty outrageous’: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has slammed a Democratic congressman’s remarks suggesting pro-Trump National Guardsmen would harm President-elect Joe …
Investigators scour Connecticut mansion owned by Fotis Dulos
Connecticut State Police on Tuesday were searching a sprawling property owned by Fotis Dulos’ development company to “follow …
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West have ‘completely’ stopped marriage counseling amid divorce rumors: report
The Grammy-winning artist, who has been noticeably silent regarding the divorce rumors, was last active on social media …
Democratic lawmaker walks back suggestion National Guard a threat to Biden inauguration
Rep. Steve Cohen suggested pro-Trump members of the National Guard “might want to do something” to threaten President-elect …
Howard Kurtz: Media personalities’ call to ‘deprogram’ Trump voters ‘deepens the divisions’ in US
Remarks by former “Today” show host Katie Couric in which she described Trump voters as members of a cult is …
NHL pulls microchipped ‘tracking’ pucks 6 days into season
The NHL is temporarily ditching microchipped pucks six days into the season after concerns were raised about their …
Woods has 5th back surgery, to miss Torrey Pines and Riviera
Tiger Woods has suffered a setback with his back, disclosing Tuesday that he recently had a fifth surgery …
Entertainment
MLB legend Don Sutton Dead At 75, Passed Away In Sleep
Los Angeles Dodgers legend Don Sutton — one of the greatest pitchers of his generation — has died …
‘Bachelorette’ Clare Crawley and Dale Moss Split
‘Bachelorette’ star Clare Crawley and Dale Moss are officially on a break, as they say … effectively ending …
UNLV Officially Cans ‘Hey Reb!’ Mascot, But Keeping ‘Rebels’ Nickname
“Hey Reb!” is officially no more … UNLV has punted the mascot forever — but the school is …
Snoop Dogg Reportedly Lobbying Trump to Free Death Row Records Co-Founder
Snoop Dogg is trying to sway President Trump to free Death Row Records co-founder Michael ‘Harry-O’ Harris from …
Donald Trump Facing Expulsion From SAG-AFTRA, Board Holds Hearing
UPDATE 11:53 AM PT — 12/19 — In a special session, the SAG-AFTRA’s …
Cannabis Activist Adam Eidinger Offering Free Weed with COVID Vaccine
Here’s a new idea that might entice more folks to get vaccinated for COVID-19 … bags of free …
Sarah Thomas Becomes First Female Official In Super Bowl History
History will be made during the Super Bowl next month … as Sarah Thomas will become the first …
Go to Bed with Filth-Free Sheets Each Night, Get a Self-Cleaning Set
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Joe Biden Isn’t Getting Government Plane to Fly Him to D.C. Inauguration
Donald Trump’s pettiness apparently knows no bounds, because Joe Biden isn’t getting what Trump himself got … a …
Sports News
NHL pulls microchipped ‘tracking’ pucks 6 days into season
The NHL is temporarily ditching microchipped pucks six days into the season after concerns were raised about their …
Woods has 5th back surgery, to miss Torrey Pines and Riviera
Tiger Woods has suffered a setback with his back, disclosing Tuesday that he recently had a fifth surgery …
Mahomes, other QBs in final 4 share affinity for deep throws
Just in case it matters, Chad Henne isn’t nearly as likely as Patrick Mahomes to chuck the ball …
Sarah Thomas will become first female to officiate at Super Bowl
History will be made on Super Bowl Sunday.
Leicester piles more misery on Chelsea to go top of EPL
Five years after achieving the unthinkable, Leicester is back atop the Premier League and making another improbable run …
LeVert, Pacers await test results before plotting next move
Caris LeVert said Tuesday he was awaiting additional test results on a small mass in his left kidney …
Jets make hiring of Robert Saleh as head coach official
Robert Saleh left no doubt for the New York Jets that he was their guy. And he knew …
Indiana State ties connect Packers tight ends Tonyan, Dafney
Indiana State hasn’t had anyone drafted in nearly a quarter-century.
Patrick Mahomes’ mom rips Browns’ Mack Wilson, NFL for ‘trash football’ after hit on Chiefs’ quarterback
Cleveland Browns linebacker Mack Wilson has Patrick Mahomes’ mom to answer to after a bad hit during their …