Jay Huff scored 18 points and Sam Hauser had 15 points and nine rebounds Wednesday as No. 18 Virginia beat Notre Dame 80-68 for its fourth consecutive victory.
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Should Election Day be a holiday?
STATEWIDE — Some states have already made Election Day a holiday.
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Maines sees 217 new COVID-19 cases, 24 more deaths
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control said Thursday that 217 new cases of COVID-19 have been …
Downeast Acadia Regional Tourism hosts hiking panel
STATEWIDE- The Downeast Acadia Regional Tourism organization held the first virtual panel of their series about life outdoors …
Students form website to connect high school students to charities
STATEWIDE — Two Yarmouth High School students have set up an organization to help statewide high school students …
Land For Maine’s Future shares info on its program
BANGOR — Many folks don’t know about Land for Maine’s Future and the impact it has on Maine.
Snowmobiling season turns around
MILLINOCKET — The snowmobiling season started off slow, but all it took was a little snowfall for people …
Democrats respond to Mills’ State of the Budget address
AUGUSTA — Democratic leaders said overall Gov. Janet Mills hit the right points and priorities in the plans …
Lincoln man pleads guilty to federal drug charge
BANGOR — A 32-year-old Lincoln man faces up to 20 years in federal prison for his role in a …
Blood donations in high demand
BANGOR — An American Red Cross spokeswoman said there is a shortage of blood donations and they need …
National News
US competing in 2022 Beijing Olympics ‘wrong signal to send’ amid China’s Muslim Uyghur genocide, NY rep says
Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., opened up more Wednesday on his push for the Biden administration to boycott the …
Britney Spears’ father Jamie ‘saved her life,’ isn’t a ‘villain,’ says patriarch’s attorney on conservatorship
Attorney Vivian Thoreen, who is representing Jamie Spears, appeared on “Good Morning America” and deny allegations he is …
2021 America East Conference women’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
The 2021 America East women’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA …
2021 America East Conference men’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
The 2021 America East men’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s …
Bucs’ Antoine Winfield Jr. turns taunting fine into donation to Tampa middle school
Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. turned a taunting fine in the Super Bowl into a charitable …
Tom Brady partly joined Bucs to accomplish what only one other QB has done, quarterbacks coach says
One of Tom Brady’s reasons for joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after about two decades with the New …
Cancun loosens COVID-19 restrictions ahead of spring break travel
Cancun is easing COVID-19 travel restrictions ahead of spring break, unlike U.S. beach destinations like South Beach and …
Mother in Istanbul throws 4 children out apartment window to save them from fire, video shows
A Turkish mother saved her four children from an apartment fire in Istanbul by throwing them out of …
Republicans warn of ‘grave risk’ if Biden ends Trump-era order barring migrants amid COVID
EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans are warning the Biden administration of a “grave risk” if a Trump-era public health order …
Entertainment
Fiji Rugby Team Sings from Balconies to Thank Hotel Staff During COVID Quarantine
AMAZING VIDEO!!!! Check out this rugby team from Fiji — singing a BEAUTIFUL …
Clemson’s Justin Foster Retires After Long Battle With COVID, Asthma
Clemson DE Justin Foster — who missed the entire 2020 season after a brutal battle with COVID — …
Lada Gaga’s Dog Walker Shot, 2 Dogs Stolen
Lady Gaga’s dogs were targeted by thieves Wednesday night … thieves who shot her dog walker and stole …
Ryan Garcia Blames Manny Pacquiao for Fight Falling Apart, ‘That’s On Him’
Boxing star Ryan Garcia is pointing the finger straight at Manny Pacquiao — saying it’s Manny who pulled …
Tiger Woods’ Blood Sample Wasn’t Taken for Several Reasons
There are a lot of questions surrounding why cops didn’t take a sample of Tiger Woods’ blood after …
Travis Scott’s L.A. Pop-Up Event Under Investigation
Travis Scott’s flash mob-type event on the streets of West Hollywood might cost him — because city officials …
Stassie Says Kylie Jenner’s All About Poop Duty for Her New Puppy
Nobody’s above bending over to pick up after their dog … just ask Stassie Karanikolaou who says her …
Holly Madison, Zak Bagans Break Up After Almost 2 Years of Dating
Zak Bagans and Holly Madison are ghosting their relationship … ’cause they’ve broken up. …
Dr. Oz Says Tiger Woods’ Injuries Will NOT End His Golf Career, ‘Give Him a Year’
Don’t close the book on Tiger Woods’ golf career just yet — Dr. Oz STRONGLY believes Tiger can …
Sports News
US competing in 2022 Beijing Olympics ‘wrong signal to send’ amid China’s Muslim Uyghur genocide, NY rep says
Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., opened up more Wednesday on his push for the Biden administration to boycott the …
2021 America East Conference women’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
The 2021 America East women’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA …
2021 America East Conference men’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
The 2021 America East men’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s …
Bucs’ Antoine Winfield Jr. turns taunting fine into donation to Tampa middle school
Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. turned a taunting fine in the Super Bowl into a charitable …
Tom Brady partly joined Bucs to accomplish what only one other QB has done, quarterbacks coach says
One of Tom Brady’s reasons for joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after about two decades with the New …
Tiger Woods aware crash puts career in jeopardy: report
Tiger Woods’ injuries could mean the end of the golf legend’s competitive playing career, and he is reportedly …
Tiger Woods’ support system may ‘rejuvenate’ him through rehab process, friend says
One of Tiger Woods’ closest friends expressed hope Thursday that the golfing legend would fully recover from his …
Pro beach volleyball players’ bikini furor sparks reversal ahead of Qatar tournament
Pro beach volleyball players’ furor over potential restrictions while playing at a tournament in Qatar sparked a reversal …
Ravens’ Matthew Judon threatens to release photos of ESPN reporter at strip club after Twitter spat
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon wasn’t happy with ESPN reporter Jamison Hensley’s reporting of his contract negotiations with the …