A legislative committee in Colorado has advanced a bill that would give recent and future victims of child sexual assault unlimited time to sue their abusers.
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Maine CDC reports 403 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control said Thursday that 403 new cases of COVID-19 cases have been …
Lawmakers want to prohibit firearms at all voting places
STATEWIDE — Lawmakers are working on a bill that will allow municipalities to prohibit firearms at all polling …
Bangor transit hub construction to begin in the summer
BANGOR — City councilors are taking the next step in building a new transit hub in Pickering Square.
Restitutions being held for some Mainers
STATEWIDE — Crime victims in Maine may have money waiting for them in restitutions.
Online Stephen King film festival starts Friday
BANGOR — For the first time, a number of film adaptations of Stephen King’s short stories will be …
Tangled: Part 3 – The Potential Trickle Down Effect
STATEWIDE — The fate of the Maine lobster industry and conservationists’ effort to save the right whale are …
Bills aims to allow hunting on Sundays
AUGUSTA — State lawmakers are proposing several bills that set sights on allowing hunting in Maine on Sundays.
$135 million approved for Moosehead Lake ski resort
GREENVILLE/BANGOR — The Finance Authority of Maine has approved $135 million in bonds to develop a ski resort …
Bangor Funplex reopens with new attractions
BANGOR — A portion of a Bangor arcade that has been closed since the pandemic began has officially …
National News
MSNBC’s Joy Reid says it’s ‘very difficult’ to trust cops, claims even unarmed teachers break up knife fights
MSNBC’s Joy Reid on Wednesday told viewers it’s “very difficult to trust” police officers when it comes to …
House Dems slam ‘racist’ filibuster blocking ‘everything we love,’ say Americans ‘do not care about procedure’
A group of House Democrats on Thursday attacked the Senate filibuster at a press conference, saying the 60-vote-hurdle …
Rita Wilson impresses Twitter with her rap skills on ‘The Masked Singer’
Tom Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson, stunned as a guest panelist on Wednesday’s episode of ‘The Masked Singer.’
Twitter slammed for lukewarm description of Lebron James’ threatening tweet toward Columbus cop
Twitter is being ripped for appearing to cover for NBA star Lebron James’s controversial, now-deleted tweet on Wednesday in which …
Babylon Bee considers legal action against NY Times for calling satire site ‘misinformation’
The New York Times would “love to cancel” the Babylon Bee, the CEO of the increasingly popular satirical …
Charles Payne rips Al Sharpton’s cringe-worthy tweet from private jet during Chauvin trial
FOX Business’ ‘Making Money’ host Charles Payne blasted Rev. Al Sharpton on Wednesday for “strutting” to his private …
Chick-fil-A adds new kale Caesar salad to seasonal menu nationwide
Chick-fil-A revealed its newest seasonal menu item, Lemon Kale Caesar Salad, which will be available for a limited …
Burning Man still considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for 2021 event
Organizers of the popular counter-culture festival Burning Man are considering requiring attendees to prove they have been vaccinated …
Pretty Ricky rapper Baby Blue has to ‘learn to breathe and walk again’ after being shot by robbery suspect
Pretty Ricky rapper Baby Blue says he’s on the “road to recovery” after being shot in Miami by …
Entertainment
Melissa Rivers Hurt ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Doesn’t Admit Joan Rivers Inspiration
Melissa Rivers says she feels violated and hurt the folks behind “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” won’t cop to …
Tokyo Olympics Athletes Banned from Protesting at Podium, Sanctions for Kneeling
Athletes competing at the Tokyo Olympics are NOT allowed to participate in any protests or demonstrations on the …
Ex-Va. Tech Women’s Soccer Star Sues Coach, You Forced Me Off Team For Refusing To Kneel
An ex-Virginia Tech women’s soccer star is suing her former coach … claiming she was benched, berated and …
Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach Estate Demolished
The infamous Palm Beach mansion where Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted many of his young victims has been reduced …
Demi Lovato Did Not Donate to Fro-Yo Shop, It Says She’s Iced Them
The L.A. frozen yogurt shop Demi Lovato called out over its sugar-free items is debunking the rumor she …
Floyd Mayweather Gunning to Box Logan Paul on June 5 in Miami, Sunday Fight!
Floyd Mayweather is zeroing in on a date and location to fight Logan Paul — and multiple sources …
Cardi B Looking to Lock Down Rights to Her Own Beauty Line
Cardi B seems to be looking to break into the beauty biz — and it looks like she …
Antonio Brown Settles Sexual Assault Case with Accuser Britney Taylor, Both Sides Say
UPDATE 9:26 AM PT — Britney Taylor’s attorney has confirmed to TMZ Sports …
Paris Jackson Set to Appear in Next ‘American Horror Story’
How’s this for scary good — Paris Jackson just upped her acting game after landing a role in …
Sports News
Brett Favre finds it ‘hard to believe’ that Derek Chauvin intentionally killed George Floyd
Last week, Brett Favre said that politics should be left out of sports.
Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith talks rookie expectations, size concerns and more ahead of 2021 NFL Draft
DeVonta Smith will be stepping on the biggest stage of his life yet next week when he attends …
Gomber lifts Rockies 6-3, Astros’ 9th loss in 10 games
Austin Gomber got his first victory for the Colorado Rockies, allowing two hits over six innings to beat …
Whitlock calls out LeBron James for selective outrage
Jason Whitlock, the sports columnist, on Wednesday joined the social media storm that followed a tweet by NBA …
Paul, Booker lead Suns past undermanned 76ers, 116-113
Chris Paul scored 28 points, Devin Booker had 19 and Mikal Bridges 18 to lead the Phoenix Suns …
Raptors ride strong 3rd quarter to 114-103 win over Nets
Pascal Siakam had 27 points and nine rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors seized …
Top quarterback prospect told NFL teams he’s managing epilepsy
Justin Fields is one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft class, but general managers …
Narvaez, Peterson homer, Brewers win 4-2 to sweep Padres
Omar Narvaez hit a two-run homer and Jace Peterson added a solo shot for the Milwaukee Brewers, who …
A’s extend winning streak to 11, helped by 2 errors in 10th
The Oakland Athletics extended their winning streak to 11, rallying from a two-run deficit to beat the Twins …