Rev. Jesse Jackson called on professional athletes to discourage high-profile high school athletes from attending the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky in wake of the Breonna Taylor indictment decision.
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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
Chicago teen murdered by Latin King gang members over haircut
Jesus Moro, 21, and Sergio Rodriguez, 20, were charged with first-degree murder after they allegedly shot and killed …
Ahead of Pope visit, survivor recalls Christian church massacre in Iraq
Six Al Qaeda-linked militants stormed and seized the church, killing dozens inside. At the time, the Oct. 31, …
Chicago restaurant pays almost $700G in back pay for wage violations
Tank Noodle Inc. reportedly agreed to pay the $697,295 in back wages in December, after the U.S. Department …
Agency cancels Hawaii tsunami watch after huge Pacific quake
The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancelled a tsunami watch Thursday for Hawaii that was issued after a …
‘The View’ doesn’t disclose that Whoopi Goldberg headlined Cuomo fundraiser as show covers scandals
While CNN has been widely accused of having a conflict of interest as star anchor Chris Cuomo avoids the scandals …
Capitol security threat fizzles after House adjourns session amid fear of attack
Senate lawmakers met without incident at the Capitol on Thursday after House leaders adjourned their session amid concern …
Baltimore HS student fails all but 3 classes over 4 years, ranks near top half of class
A Baltimore high school student passed all but three classes over four years and still graduated near the …
Hilaria Baldwin thanks ‘special angels’ who brought newborn daughter into world
The fitness instructor experienced a miscarriage in April 2019.
Biden told union leaders ‘I’m all for natural gas’: report
President Biden personally promised union leaders his support for natural gas, United Association General Mark McManus said.
Entertainment
Rachel Lindsay Says She Accepts Chris Harrison’s Apology
UPDATE 1:54 PM PT — Chris’ mea culpa went over well with Rachel …
‘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 …
Sports News
Ex-MLS defender Reggie Cannon says he received death threats for protesting during national anthem
Former FC Dallas defender Reggie Cannon opened up about the reaction he got from fans when he and …
Cardinals’ JJ Watt in awe of Pat Tillman upon arrival to team
J.J. Watt, the newest member of the Arizona Cardinals, toured the facility Wednesday and stopped to take a …
Giants release Golden Tate after tumultuous season, clear over $8M in cap space
The New York Giants released veteran wide receiver Golden Tate on Wednesday after two tumultuous seasons.
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 …