South Carolina senators Tuesday added a firing squad to the electric chair as alternatives if the state can’t execute condemned inmates by way of lethal injection.
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Local News
Workers call on Sen. Collins to support PRO Act
STATEWIDE — Workers in the state are calling on Maine’s Republican senator to support a bill being considered …
Play brings French culture to U.S. stage
BANGOR — The Penobscot Theatre Company’s new play is focusing on bringing French culture to the American stage.
Maine CDC Director says more clinics may be opening walk-up hours
BANGOR — COVID vaccinations are headed into a new territory, walk-up hours. The Biddeford mobile clinic is a …
Penobscot Nation and Don’t Waste Maine partner to combat toxic landfill waste
OLD TOWN — Penobscot Nation and environmental conservation organization ‘Don’t Waste Maine,’ teamed up Thursday morning to speak out …
Maine Forest Tick Survey reports first findings in southern and coastal counties
ORNO — Over 89% of Maine is covered with forest, putting people at risk for tick exposure. According …
Community Connector service suspended after employee tests positive for Covid-19
BANGOR, MAINE — City officials temporarily shut down the Community Connector after an employee tested positive for Covid-19, …
Illness scuttles alleged dealer’s court appearance
BANGOR — A federal judge postponed an accused drug trafficker’s first court appearance Thursday because she was ill.
Husson University celebrates Earth Day
BANGOR — Students and faculty at Husson University took action Thursday to celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth …
New details in Gorham toddler’s death
GORHAM (WGME) — New details have come to light about the death of a 3-year-old boy who died …
National News
At least 11 children missing in East Texas since March, including baby: report
At least 11 children are currently missing in East Texas since March and 145 children have been reported …
Greg Gutfeld: Time to get outside (and leave your masks behind)
Asking if you should still wear a mask outside when you’re alone is like asking if you should be eating …
Supreme Court ruling makes it easier to sentence minors to life in prison
A Supreme Court ruling on Thursday will make it easier to sentence minors to life in prison without parole.
Colton Underwood’s ex Cassie Randolph says she won’t comment on his coming out ‘for now’
Former “Bachelor” star Cassie Randolph has announced that she will not comment on her ex-boyfriend Colton Underwood’s coming …
John Travolta says he’s learned that ‘mourning is something personal’ after loss of wife Kelly Preston
John Travolta, who recently appeared as Santa Claus in a Captial One commercial, has shared what he learned …
George Bush reveals who he voted for in 2020
Former President George W. Bush said in an interview he did not vote for either candidate in the …
This Day in History: April 23
William Shakespeare dies; Sirhan Sirhan is sentenced to death for assassinating New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy; YouTube …
New York Times reporter Taylor Lorenz mocked for saying she’s experienced ‘exhausted despair’
New York Times reporter Taylor Lorenz raised eyebrows Wednesday over her claim that she, a prominent journalist, has experienced …
Kamala Harris trip to New Hampshire sparks 2024 White House speculation
Vice President Kamala Harris will be out of Washington on Friday and traveling closer to the border – …
Entertainment
Univ. of Kentucky Basketbal’s Terrence Clarke Dead At 19, Killed In L.A. Car Crash
Terrence Clarke — a 19-year-old University of Kentucky basketball player and a projected 2021 NBA Draft pick — …
Digital Underground’s Shock G Dead at 57
Shock G, famous for Digital Underground’s hit song “The Humpty Dance” and his work with Tupac Shakur, is …
Kehlani Comes Out as Lesbian
Kehlani is coming out as lesbian … and she says she’s the last one in her family to …
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Arrested for Domestic Violence in Los Angeles
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is in police custody after cops say he was involved in a domestic violence incident … …
Cincinnati Reds Fan Loses Nachos, Shoe & Dignity In Diving Effort For HR Ball
A dad at an MLB game went from hero to zero REAL QUICK on Thursday … fumbling a …
Lil Wayne To Walk Boxing Phenom Edgar Berlanga to Ring, Performing Too!
Boxing phenom Edgar Berlanga has KO’d all 16 of his opponents in the 1st round … and when …
Kendall Jenner Granted 5-Year Restraining Order Against Nude Swimmer
Kendall Jenner now has granted her second restraining order in as many days … this time against the …
Floyd Mayweather Gunning to Box Logan Paul on June 6 in Miami, Sunday Fight!
Floyd Mayweather is zeroing in on a date and location to fight Logan Paul — and multiple sources …
Olympic Legend Sanya Richards-Ross ‘Outraged’ Over Protest Ban, Good Luck Enforcing It
The ban against protests at the Tokyo 2020 games is complete B.S. — so says Olympic legend Sanya …
Sports News
Longhorn Band will be required to play ‘The Eyes of Texas’
The University of Texas has announced that its traditional marching and pep bands will be required to play …
Donovan McNabb says Black quarterbacks are evaluated differently during NFL Draft process
Donovan McNabb is arguably the greatest quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles history, and he’s one of the best Black …
EPL looks to deploy moves to stop future Super League threat
Having rapidly mobilized to thwart rebel clubs from joining a breakaway European competition, the Premier League is taking …
Kentucky men’s basketball star dies in car accident days after signing with NBA agent: report
NBA Draft prospect and former Kentucky star Terrence Clarke died in a car accident in Los Angeles, according …
Jerry Jones has ‘visions of sugar plums’ imagining Kyle Pitts with Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is infatuated with Kyle Pitts. And a video surfaced this week that further …
Ex-Virginia Tech soccer star sues coach, claims he forced her off team because she wouldn’t kneel
Kiersten Hening, a former Virginia Tech women’s soccer player, is suing her old coach after she was allegedly …
Peralta’s 7 RBIs help D-Backs overcome 6 HRs, top Reds 14-11
David Peralta hit a three-run triple in a six-run 10th inning to finish with five hits and a …
Tom Brady rips apart NFL’s new uniform number rule: ‘Going to make for a lot of bad football’
The NFL announced on Wednesday that it will relax its jersey number rule by allowing a wider range …
Unlock the cage: Fight promotion returns after year break
Anthony Pettis could have kept fighting in UFC or considered other mixed martial arts promotions where the potential …