One of the founders of the anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project has admitted to “inappropriate” behavior after several men accused him of sending them “unsolicited and sexually suggestive messages,” according to Axios.
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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
Connecticut lifting almost all COVID-19 capacity limits on businesses
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday he would lift virtually all coronavirus capacity restrictions in public spaces.
NCAA bubble trouble: Pandemic pushes mid-majors to margins
The economic downturn across college sports caused by the pandemic led Drake to slash its athletic budget, including …
AP reporter claims ‘no violence’ at BLM protests, condemns ‘White’ ‘Trump supporters’ at Capitol riot
Associated Press reporter Jonathan Lemire rejected the idea that there was any violence that took place after the …
Virginia group starts ‘Gold Medal Wine Trail’ so visitors can find top wineries
Virginia Wine has made it easier to find top-tier wineries in the state.
Coming off victory, Nelly Korda shares the lead on LPGA Tour
Nelly Korda didn’t miss a beat four days after her first LPGA Tour title on U.S. soil, outplaying …
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver puts grapes on pizza and people have strong opinions
Move aside, pineapple. Pizza just got a new controversial fruity topping.
Alderson: `Some of our players aren’t defensive geniuses’
New York Mets president Sandy Alderson says he is emphasizing offense over defense but Kevin Pillar and Albert …
Beavers knock out No. 19 Ducks 71-64 in the Pac-12 tourney
Freshman Talia von Oelhoffen had 19 points and Oregon State advanced in the Pac-12 tournament with a 71-64 …
Steelers, Roethlisberger agree to new deal for 2021 season
Ben Roethlisberger is returning for an 18th season with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is taking a pay cut …
Entertainment
‘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 …
‘Step Up’ Star Terrence Green to be Disciplined for Gun Gesture on Cop
Terrence Green, best known as Rigo on the ‘Step Up’ TV series, really stepped in it — production …
Gov. Cuomo Sued by Woman Claiming She Can’t Visit Husband in Nursing Home
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s nursing home controversy just added another layer — a woman claims she can’t see her …
Kevin Garnett’s Group Loses Bid To Buy Timberwolves, ‘F*** ‘Em Doe, Your Loss’
The Big Ticket will not become the Big Owner — Kevin Garnett’s investment group is out of the …
NBA All-Star Game Will Feature Special Court, Eye-Popping Tributes to HBCUs
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game will feature a special court designed to honor historically black colleges and universities …
Kygo Helicopters Piano Up Sunnmore Alps for Concert In Cool Video
Kygo is going all out to perform a virtual concert from the top of a snow-capped mountain in …
Dana White Says No Bad Blood with Alistair Overeem & Junior Dos Santos, ‘Both Great Guys’
“Nothing happened behind the scenes. They’re both great guys who have had incredible careers here.” …
Sports News
Heart problems may be rare in pro athletes after COVID-19
Heart inflammation is uncommon in pro athletes who’ve had mostly mild COVID-19 and most don’t need to be …
Bradley agrees to $24M, 2-year deal with Brewers
Free-agent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is joining the Milwaukee Brewers, agreeing to the parameters of a $24 million, …
NCAA bubble trouble: Pandemic pushes mid-majors to margins
The economic downturn across college sports caused by the pandemic led Drake to slash its athletic budget, including …
Coming off victory, Nelly Korda shares the lead on LPGA Tour
Nelly Korda didn’t miss a beat four days after her first LPGA Tour title on U.S. soil, outplaying …
Alderson: `Some of our players aren’t defensive geniuses’
New York Mets president Sandy Alderson says he is emphasizing offense over defense but Kevin Pillar and Albert …
Beavers knock out No. 19 Ducks 71-64 in the Pac-12 tourney
Freshman Talia von Oelhoffen had 19 points and Oregon State advanced in the Pac-12 tournament with a 71-64 …
Steelers, Roethlisberger agree to new deal for 2021 season
Ben Roethlisberger is returning for an 18th season with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is taking a pay cut …
McIlroy, DeChambeau put on a show for fans at Bay Hill
Bay Hill was bustling Thursday morning, just like golf before the pandemic. The fans were limited in numbers …
No. 8 Maryland beats Michigan, clinches share of B10 title
Diamond Miller scored eight of her 17 points in the first quarter to help No. 8 Maryland start …