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Husson University celebrates Earth Day
BANGOR — Students and faculty at Husson University took action Thursday to celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth …
New details in Gorham toddler’s death
GORHAM (WGME) — New details have come to light about the death of a 3-year-old boy who died …
Bill would give lawmakers minimum wage
AUGUSTA — They make the laws in Maine but make less than the state’s minimum wage.
Maine gets mixed grades for air quality
STATEWIDE — The 22nd annual State of the Air report card from the American Lung Association gave Maine …
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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 …
National News
Michigan Gov. Whitmer lied about travels before Florida trip revealed: ‘I was here in town the whole time’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lied about not traveling out of state in a podcast interview last week, saying she was …
West Virginia coal miners blast Biden’s green energy push, says they’re ‘bracing for the worst’
West Virginia coal miners ripped President Biden’s green energy push and said they’re “skeptical” those jobs even exist.
CNN guest suggests a social worker could have prevented Ma’Khia Bryant shooting
A CNN guest suggested on Thursday that a social worker could have prevented the fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant in …
Longhorn Band will be required to play ‘The Eyes of Texas’
The University of Texas has announced that its traditional marching and pep bands will be required to play …
Donovan McNabb says Black quarterbacks are evaluated differently during NFL Draft process
Donovan McNabb is arguably the greatest quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles history, and he’s one of the best Black …
EPL looks to deploy moves to stop future Super League threat
Having rapidly mobilized to thwart rebel clubs from joining a breakaway European competition, the Premier League is taking …
Reward increased to help find suspect who scraped ‘Trump’ on manatee: report
Authorities in Florida still searching for the person responsible for scrawling “Trump” on a manatee’s back earlier this …
Senate passes Asian hate crimes bill with bipartisan support
The Senate passed an Asian hate crimes bill Thursday, aimed at addressing the spike in attacks targeting the …
Colorado grocery store gunman charged with another 43 counts of attempted murder, weapons and assault charges
The Colorado man who fatally shot 10 people at a Boulder grocery store on March 22 faces an additional 43 …
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UFC’s Kamaru Usman Reveals Horrifying 2020 COVID Battle, Hospitalized
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Cardi B Rips U.S. Rep For Complaining About ‘WAP’ Grammy Performance
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Daunte Wright Funeral: Al Sharpton Eulogy, Ben Crump & Family to Speak
Daunte Wright’s loved ones will gather at his funeral to remember the 20-year-old father who was killed by …
NFL’s Geno Hayes In Hospice Care at 33, ‘Fighting For His Life’
Ex-NFL linebacker Geno Hayes — who’s only 33 — is in hospice care in Georgia stemming from liver …
Tony Romo Sinks Epic Golf Shot At Pro Tourney, 30-Foot Eagle Chip-In!
He’s gonna like this one, Jim!!! Tony Romo transitioned back into athlete mode …
Michigan Cop Punches Black Man in the Face Repeatedly During Arrest
A Grand Rapids cop punched a Black man in the face at least 6 times during his arrest …
Sports News
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 …
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 …
Longhorn Band will be required to play ‘The Eyes of Texas’
The University of Texas has announced that its traditional marching and pep bands will be required to play …
Donovan McNabb says Black quarterbacks are evaluated differently during NFL Draft process
Donovan McNabb is arguably the greatest quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles history, and he’s one of the best Black …
EPL looks to deploy moves to stop future Super League threat
Having rapidly mobilized to thwart rebel clubs from joining a breakaway European competition, the Premier League is taking …
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 …