The leaders of three of the biggest tech companies in the world are facing a dilemma of their own after a Netflix documentary about the issues caused by their services sparked a Senate hearing slated for Wednesday.
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Local News
Downtown Bangor Christmas tree comes down
BANGOR — The holiday season came to an end Wednesday morning in downtown Bangor.
Remembering Hannibal Hamlin
BANGOR — As Wednesday marked one of the most historic moments in American history, a local man who …
More than $18 million headed to farmers, food producers
STATEWIDE — Maine farmers and food producers are seeing a much-needed influx of funding thanks to the CARES …
State of civil emergency extended
AUGUSTA — Maine’s state of civil emergency will continue as the state fights COVID-19.
COVID-19 causes bus driver shortage
BANGOR — Confirmed cases of COVID-19 among bus drivers forced the Bangor School Department superintendent to shift students to …
Maine Agriculture Trades Show 2021
STATEWIDE — The Maine Agriculture Trades Show will go virtual this year and many are seeing this as …
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Maine CDC reports 701 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control said Wednesday that 701 more cases of COVID-19 have been …
Restaurants taking another hit with tournament cancellation
BANGOR — The cancellation of a yearly tradition for sports lovers is causing another revenue loss for Bangor’s …
New app launched for Maine fisherman
STATEWIDE — Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has launched a new online database to help anglers …
National News
Connecticut man charged with assaulting an officer during U.S. Capitol breach
A Connecticut man who was captured using a police shield to pin a Washington D.C. police officer against a …
Joe Biden’s inauguration makes ‘Parks and Rec’ trend as fans recall Leslie Knope’s love for then-VP
Knope was Biden’s biggest fan on the NBC comedy series.
Social distancing guidelines flouted at Biden inauguration
The ceremony for the inauguration of President Biden was sparsely attended due to concerns over coronavirus, but the …
Chiefs’ Chad Henne goes from backup QB to playoff stage
Chad Henne came off the bench cold in the heat of a tense playoff game and delivered the …
Airbnb used social media to identify and ban extremist users: report
It’s not a good time to be a member of an extremist hate group who wants to go …
China slaps sanctions on Pompeo, Navarro, other top Trump administration officials
China imposed sanctions Wednesday on more than two dozen Trump administration officials, including outgoing Secretary of State Mike …
Woman claims Taco Bell fired her after learning of pre-COVID job in porn industry
A former Taco Bell employee in Arkansas is claiming she was fired from the job after a co-worker …
George Springer agrees to $150M, 6-year deal with Jays
All-Star outfielder George Springer became the most prominent among baseball’s free agents to reach an agreement this offseason, …
Marco Rubio rejects Biden immigration bill, calls it ‘blanket amnesty’
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., on Tuesday rejected an immigration proposal by President Biden, describing its call for an …
Entertainment
Arnold Schwarzenegger Gets COVID-19 Vaccine at Dodger Stadium
Arnold Schwarzenegger just got the shot needed ’round the world — and he was happy to play up …
A Weighted Blanket Will Leave You Fast Asleep in No Time
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Alice Marie Johnson Says Helping Others Get Pardons Better Than Her Release
Alice Marie Johnson’s paying it forward by helping prisoners gain their freedom, and Snoop Dogg’s witnessed her commitment …
Amanda Bynes Gets Into Rap Game with ‘Diamonds’ Track
Amanda Bynes is now in the rap game … or so it seems, after she dropped a snippet …
NBA’s Hassan Whiteside Clowns Jabari Parker’s Ride, ‘Cat In The Hat?!’
“Boy is getting out of this Dr. Seuss, Monopoly-ass car!” Hassan Whiteside went …
‘Bachelorette’ Clare Crawley and Dale Moss Split, He Confirms Break-Up
UPDATE 2:49 PM PT — Dale just posted his statement … before Clare. …
Joe Exotic ‘Disappointed’ to Not Get Long-Awaited Pardon from President Trump
The Tiger King is not free to run wild again … President Trump snubbed Joe Exotic’s request to …
Kamala Harris’ Nephew-In-Law Wears Dior Air Jordan 1s To Inauguration
Swag has reached the nation’s capital — with Vice President Kamala Harris’ nephew-in-law rocking the insanely expensive and …
Trump Commutes Sentence of Death Row Records Co-Founder, Snoop Praises the Move
UPDATE 6:26 AM PT — 1/20 — Trump made Snoop a happy Dogg …
Sports News
Warriors gift ‘Oakland’s own’ Kamala Harris custom jersey signed by Steph Curry
The Golden State Warriors honored “Oakland’s own” Kamala Harris in a video on Wednesday by gifting her with …
NFL legend Deion Sanders has boombox from ‘a dear friend’ stolen from his car, but gets it back
NFL legend Deion Sanders posted a video on his Instagram after someone broke into his Ford F-350 and …
Tom Brady or Joe Montana? Jerry Rice says he’d take this QB ‘any day’
NFL legend Jerry Rice is arguably the greatest wide receiver to ever play the game.
NFL should delay AFC Championship game until Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes can play, Colin Cowherd says
The Kansas City Chiefs are facing the possibility that star quarterback Patrick Mahomes won’t be cleared from concussion …
Annika Sorenstam: ‘I don’t second-guess’ accepting Medal of Freedom from President Trump
World Golf Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam accepted the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump on Jan. …
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 …
Thomas to go on training program after anti-gay slur
Justin Thomas intends to go through an individual training program to “become a better person” after he was …
Super Host? Bucs can become 1st to play Super Bowl at home
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a chance to make history at Green Bay on Sunday. If they do, …