The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday night blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from reimposing strict attendance caps at worship services in areas hit hard by the novel coronavirus.
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‘I called him dad’: Bangor man remembers late actor’s life and legacy
BANGOR – Rev. Luther Snow in “Three’s Company.” Lawrence Carson in “Beverly Hills 90210.” C.C. Capwell in “Santa …
Testing sewage sample for Coronavirus
BANGOR — As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, water testing technology is also being used to anticipate outbreaks.
Still searching for missing brother after 49 years
BANGOR — A Bangor man has made it a priority to find the remains of his brother, whose …
Actors share lives in new Penobscot Theatre show
BANGOR — Humor, heart and a live Zoom performance — Penobscot Theatre is bringing a unique show to town
Court system backlog being addressed
AUGUSTA (WGME) — There s a major backlog for the state’ s criminal justice system due to the …
New data shows where radon levels are elevated
PORTLAND (WGME) — New data shows elevated radon levels in Maine homes — especially in the southwest part …
Skater rescued after falling through ice
OXFORD (WGME) — An Oxford man is lucky to be alive after falling through the ice Wednesday afternoon.
UPDATE: Hodgdon teen found safe, sheriff’s office says
UPDATE: The Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office said at 11 a.m. Hayloe was located safe. Original story below.
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Maine CDC: 675 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control said Thursday another 675 cases of COVID-19 have been reported …
National News
Parler ‘disappointed’ in court ruling keeping it offline but ‘confident’ it will ‘ultimately prevail’
A judge rejected the company’s request for Amazon to immediately restore its services amid ongoing court battle
CNN questions free speech, platforming of right-leaning outlets in Capitol riot aftermath
CNN journalists and pundits can’t seem to stop questioning free speech and the platforming of right-leaning outlets in …
Putin critic finds support from NHL star Artemi Panarin on social media
New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin posted a picture to Instagram Thursday showing support for Russian opposition leader …
Georgia teenager accused of scamming $980G from grocery store
When this enterprising teen got a job at a Georgia Kroger, he got right to work – scamming …
Conor McGregor calls Jake Paul ‘confused little kid’, says fight isn’t ‘on the radar’ right now
UFC fighter Conor McGregor finally addressed the Jake Paul situation in an Interview on Wednesday but unfortunately for …
Germany cautious to end latest COVID-19 lockdown due to risk of more contagious variant
Amid its latest COVID-19 lockdown and a promising decline in new coronavirus infections, Germany is hesitant to ease …
Biden has ‘bigger issues’ to worry about than following own mask mandate: Psaki
President Biden has “bigger issues” to worry about than wearing a face mask at the Lincoln Memorial as …
To avoid next surge of deaths, EU summit plans for spread of coronavirus variants across Europe
Worried about a new wave of hospitalizations and deaths in the coming months, European Union leaders assessed more …
Chinese state newspaper shares left-wing supercut praising Biden press secretary
A Chinese Communist Party-affiliated newspaper shared a left-wing media company’s supercut Thursday that favorably contrasted Biden White House press …
Entertainment
NBA’s Jaylen Brown on Social Justice Fight, ‘Keep Same Energy’ Under Joe Biden
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is VERY concerned people think Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump means the …
Soulja Boy Sued for Sexual Battery and Assault, He Denies it
A woman who says Soulja Boy hired her to be his personal assistant claims he raped and assaulted …
Shaq Hired By Sheriff’s Office In GA, The Big Community Relations Director!
The Big Aristotle is now The Big Community Relations Director … Shaquille O’Neal has been hired for the …
Dana White on Conor McGregor, Here’s What Happens If He Loses to Poirier …
Conor McGregor has big plans after UFC 257 — most notably, he badly wants a rematch with lightweight …
Bigfoot Hunting Season Bill Proposed by Oklahoma Lawmaker
Oklahoma’s about to be the hotspot for everyone looking to legally hunt Bigfoot … if a lawmaker there …
Dwayne Haskins Officially Signs With Steelers, Picks Symbolic Jersey Number
New year, new team, new number … new Dwayne Haskins?? The former first …
Take a Load Off Anywhere, Anytime With a Collapsible Seat
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YFN Lucci Requests Bond in Murder Case So He Can Support 4 Kids and His Mom
YFN Lucci’s hoping to get out of lockup to take care of his kids and his mom … …
Fireworks, Katy Perry Light Up Washington After Biden’s Inauguration
Joe Biden ended his first night in the White House soaking in a fireworks show over D.C. … …
Sports News
Conor McGregor calls Jake Paul ‘confused little kid’, says fight isn’t ‘on the radar’ right now
UFC fighter Conor McGregor finally addressed the Jake Paul situation in an Interview on Wednesday but unfortunately for …
Controversial QB Dwayne Haskins signs reserve/futures contract with Pittsburgh Steelers
Controversial quarterback Dwayne Haskins has found a new home.
Column: NFL continues to pass on hiring new Black coaches
Coaches understand before they sign employment contracts that they are hired to be fired, something that’s particularly true …
Eagles to hire Colts OC Nick Sirianni as their new head coach: reports
The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly found their new head coach.
Chiefs’ Mahomes takes most of snaps in Thursday practice
Patrick Mahomes took the majority of first-team reps in practice Thursday, even though he remains in the NFL’s …
More NBA games called off as contact tracing probes continue
COVID-19 didn’t keep Miami center Bam Adebayo out of any games last season, even though he tested positive …
Tennessee moves quickly, hires UCF’s Danny White as new AD
Tennessee has hired UCF athletic director Danny White as the Volunteers’ new athletic director just three days after …
UNLV drops ‘Hey Reb!’ mascot over perceived Confederate ties
UNLV dropped its mascot “Hey Reb!” but will keep the Rebels moniker, the school announced Tuesday.
Sepp Blatter spent a week in an induced coma, daughter says
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter spent a week in an induced coma after having heart surgery in December, …