The social media platform said it had assessed “what long term action is in the best interest of our Snapchat community” following the riot at the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters on Jan. 6.
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Virtual science cafés offered to teenagers
STATEWIDE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is hosting its second series of virtual science cafés.
Innovate for Maine Fellows Program benefits students and Maine companies
STATEWIDE – The University of Maine offers a program that gives college students throughout the state hands-on work …
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Maine sees 182 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control said Tuesday that 182 new cases of COVID-19 have been …
Bangor school officials discuss confidentiality for superintendent search
BANGOR — Members of the Bangor School Committee met virtually to discuss their superintendent search process.
Ellsworth residents lay wreaths in honor of COVID-19 victims
ELLSWORTH — Members of the Floral Heart Project laid out two wreaths at Knowlton Park Monday to commemorate …
Grieving sessions for children in April from Pathfinders
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Riverwalk in Brewer being extended
BREWER — The riverwalk in Brewer is getting an extension.
Tips for managing your kids’ screen time
STATEWIDE — Managing your child’s screen time is a challenge, but there are healthy alternatives.
Lawmakers contemplating lifetime term limits
AUGUSTA — In 1993, Maine voters approved setting term limits for the state legislators. Now, nearly three decades later, …
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective in obese people, study finds
Pfizer’s vaccine may be less effective in protecting obese people from coronavirus, scientists said.
Arizona man calls police to report break-in, gets arrested himself after fentanyl, meth found: authorities
An Arizona man who called police to report a possible burglar in his home ended up getting arrested …
FBI director Wray: Capitol riot could have inspired international terrorists
FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed concern Tuesday that the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 could have inspired international terrorists.
Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy reveals why she quit acting, says she’s ’embarrassed’ by past roles
Former child star Jennette McCurdy reveals the reason she quit acting a few years ago. The 28-year-old is …
Multiple people killed in California after bus, semi-truck collide: authorities
Multiple people have been killed in a collision involving a bus and semi-truck in Imperial County, California, local …
Scientists find ‘HIV elite controllers’ living in Congo, possibly paving way for vaccine, cure
Scientists have claimed to discover a rare group of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo who have …
Kentucky residents under state of emergency amid extreme flooding will see more rain
As Kentucky reels from a weekend of extreme flooding and heavy rain, precipitation is predicted to continue across the Southeast.
More Democrats will address the mounting sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo: Zeldin
More Democrats will speak up about the sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo , Rep. Lee …
Supreme Court hears Arizona voting rights cases as far left compares justices to segregationists
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in high-profile voting rights cases Tuesday morning, while an ad campaign compared …
Entertainment
Johnny Manziel Pursuing Pro Golf Career, ‘Very Uphill Battle’
Say goodbye to Johnny Football … and say hello to Johnny FOOOOOREball — ’cause Johnny Manziel says he’s …
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Youngstown State Football Staffer Banned From Sidelines After Checking Opponent
A Youngstown State football official has just been booted from the sidelines for the foreseeable future … after …
Alvin Kamara Flies Down Mountain On 1st Day Snowboarding, Saints Nation Stresses!
Here’s awesome video of Alvin Kamara snowboarding that Sean Payton would probably rather not see … …
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Doubles Down on LeBron Comments, Stay Out of Politics!
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not backing down from his criticism of LeBron James — reinforcing his belief that athletes …
Britney Spears Posts Photo with Her Teenage Sons
Britney Spears got some quality time in with her teenage sons … and shared a rare photo of …
Tekashi 6ix9ine Sued for Unpaid Security Bill Totaling More Than $75k
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UFC’s Khamzat Chimaev Not Retiring from MMA After COVID Battle, Dana White Says
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Sports News
No. 6 Baylor beats Texas 64-57, seals 12th Big 12 title
Baylor coach Kim Mulkey summed up the Lady Bears night as “ugly” and sometimes downright hard to watch.
2021 ACC women’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
The 2021 ACC women’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s …
2021 Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
The 2021 Atlantic 10 Conference tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball …
JJ Watt gets blessing to wear No. 99 with Cardinals even though it’s retired
J.J. Watt has worn No. 99 since he was making waves as a collegiate defensive end for Wisconsin and …
Mavericks’ Rick Carlisle calls Hawks’ firing of Lloyd Pierce ‘insane’, questions timing of decision
Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle called the firing of Lloyd Pierce “insane” and even questioned the timing …
College professor: ESPN’s Dan Dakich ‘violated’ me with his words
A professor at Ursinus College in Pennsylvania says she felt “violated” by ESPN college basketball analyst and radio …
Girl, 5, hurt in crash involving ex-Chiefs coach Britt Reid ‘likely has permanent brain damage,’ lawyer says
A 5-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a crash involving then-Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid …
Sigh and Cy: Bieber tagged, Bauer sharp in Dodgers debut
Shane Bieber’s final start last season was rough. His first one in 2021 wasn’t too much better.
In-game video returning to baseball for 2021
For Chris Owings’ first seven years in the majors, he could pop into the video room to take …