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Camden house fire leaves 1 dead, 5 injured
CAMDEN — One person was killed and five people were taken to the hospital after a fire engulfed a …
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 …
National News
Ben Affleck explains how Jennifer Garner divorce helped him play more complex roles
Ben Affleck revealed how his divorce from Jennifer Garner led to him improving his acting skills.
Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to Nassar charged
Prosecutors in Michigan filed charges Thursday against a former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports …
Rep. Malliotakis slams Cuomo after tweet about Kavanaugh allegations resurfaces: He’s a ‘hypocrite’
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis R-NY., slammed Governor Andrew Cuomo as a ‘hypocrite’ on Thursday after a 2018 tweet from …
Minnesota ice fishermen rescued by fellow angler after truck falls into frozen lake
Chad Schmidt claims he was out on the lake in his fish house on Monday evening when he …
Semenya taking case to European Court of Human Rights
Caster Semenya is going to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge “discriminatory” rules that prohibit her …
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary accused of raping underage girl in hotel room in 1969
A new lawsuit accuses Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary of raping an underage girl in a …
New Hampshire Senate seat held by Hassan could be a possible GOP pickup in 2022: poll
A new poll in a crucial 2022 Senate race that could determine whether the Republicans regain the majority …
LAPD investigates Koreatown assault on Air Force veteran Denny Kim as possible hate crime
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating whether a recent assault on a 27-year-old Air Force veteran in …
Florida realtor advertises home with hilariously honest listing: ‘Literally the worst house on the street!’
A Florida realtor is set to sell a Tampa-area home after advertising the property in deadpan detail, admitting the house …
Entertainment
Donald Trump Cracked Fat Joke With Golf Legends at Private Ceremony Day After Insurrection
Incredible video shot less than 24 hours after the raid on the U.S. Capitol shows Donald Trump joking …
FBI ‘Aware’ of American Airlines Pilot Reporting UFO Over New Mexico
An American Airlines pilot sounded pretty flummoxed by a “long, cylindrical object” zooming over his plane in New …
Okla. Bar Brawl Assault Suspect Says Punches Were Self-Defense, ‘Legally Justified’
The man who punched Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Spencer Jones in the face repeatedly in a violent bar …
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 …
Sports News
Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to Nassar charged
Prosecutors in Michigan filed charges Thursday against a former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports …
Semenya taking case to European Court of Human Rights
Caster Semenya is going to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge “discriminatory” rules that prohibit her …
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 …