The president of George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, Patrick Gaspard, will resign, opening the way for him to take a possible position in the Biden administration.
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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 Juneteenth become a paid holiday?
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers are debating whether to make Juneteenth a paid state holiday.
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 …
National News
Prince Harry’s army pal speaks out after royal loses military titles: ‘Hopefully it’s worth it for him’
Prince Harry’s army pal Martyn Compton appeared on ITV’s “Lorraine” and spoke about the Duke of Sussex, who …
Lady Gaga’s dad pleads for public’s help after her dog walker shot, dogs stolen: ‘Help us catch these creeps’
Lady Gaga’s father, Joe Germanotta, issued a plea to the public to help locate the singer’s two dogs …
NY papers ramp up pressure on ‘pig’ Gov. Cuomo as ‘woes pile up’ for embattled Democrat
New York papers have ramped up pressure on embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo with scathing headlines calling the Democratic …
Minnesota Twins’ top prospect Royce Lewis to miss entire 2021 season after freak accident
Minnesota Twins top prospect Royce Lewis will miss the entire 2021 season after suffering a torn ACL in …
Calls for Lincoln Project to dissolve continue with Politico column: ‘Shut down for good’
A Politico columnist became the latest prominent voice Thursday to call for the dissolution of the Lincoln Project, …
Pfizer studying third COVID-19 vaccine dose to fight new strains
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE have begun a study testing in people whether the companies’ Covid-19 shot can provide protection against emerging …
Citing bad back, Rafael Nadal out of Rotterdam tournament
Rafael Nadal pulled out of next week’s hard-court tournament at Rotterdam, Netherlands, because of the bad back that …
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 …
Entertainment
Celebrity Wax Figures Help With Social Distancing at NYC Steakhouse
Jon Hamm, Audrey Hepburn, Jimmy Fallon and Al Roker are inviting New Yorkers to dine out in the …
Pro Disc Golf Player Inks $10 Million Deal, Biggest Contract In The Sport!
A pro athlete just signed a huge, $10 MILLION contract … but it wasn’t a hooper or a …
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 …
Sports News
Minnesota Twins’ top prospect Royce Lewis to miss entire 2021 season after freak accident
Minnesota Twins top prospect Royce Lewis will miss the entire 2021 season after suffering a torn ACL in …
Citing bad back, Rafael Nadal out of Rotterdam tournament
Rafael Nadal pulled out of next week’s hard-court tournament at Rotterdam, Netherlands, because of the bad back that …
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 …