The hockey world championships were pulled from Belarus on Monday following pressure from opposition groups and a threatened boycott by sponsors.
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Local News
Lawmakers considering aerial herbicide ban
STATEWIDE- Lawmakers are seeking to ban aerial spraying of some herbicides in Maine’s forests.
Lawmakers discuss getting rid of the S.A.T.
STATEWIDE- State lawmakers are looking to eliminate the S.A.T as a method for assessing student performance.
Century old farmhouse destroyed by fire
BROWNVILLE — Firefighters from all over Piscataquis County battled a blaze that destroyed a more than century old …
A new renters voucher program will help families if passed
STATEWIDE — Right now up to 25,000 Maine households are on a 3-5 year waiting list for federal …
Unemployment benefits may be available to independent contractors
STATEWIDE — Extended unemployment benefits end on March 14th.
Local recovery center doing what they can to save lives
BREWER — Bangor Area Recovery Network, better known as the “BARN,” is helping people fight addiction every day.
Officials share tips for fire prevention and how to get out safely
STATEWIDE – Following last week’s fatal fires, safety officials are sharing tips on how to prevent house fires.
Good Shepherd Food Bank provides partners with grants
STATEWIDE – Good Shepherd Food Bank is providing some of its current partners with funding.
Mills: Maine teachers and child care providers now vaccine eligible
STATEWIDE — Teachers and child care providers in Maine are now eligible to get COVID-19 vaccinations regardless of their …
National News
CDC to require US-bound travelers from Ebola-stricken countries to give contact information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that travelers from Guinea and the Democratic Republic of …
Burma experiences bloodiest day since coup; at least 38 dead: UN
At least 38 people were killed during protests in Burma Wednesday, as violence escalated against opponents of last …
Biden’s US-Mexico border pullback creating ‘roads for the cartels,’ Arizona sheriff says: report
The U.S.-Mexico border region in Arizona is becoming less secure since President Biden took office, a sheriff is …
Biden vs. Texas: What the public cares about are vaccines and results
Washington is obsessed with process arguments, while Americans want to know when they can get vaccinated
Oldest known mummification how-to guide reveals gruesome embalming details
An ancient Egyptian papyrus version of “Mummification for Dummies” has been revealed by a Danish Egyptologist as the …
Two SUVs breached US-Mexico border in California – then crashed, burned in separate accidents: reports
Two SUVs involved in separate accidents in California on Tuesday entered the U.S. from Mexico through a 10-foot …
Johnson plans to delay $1.9T COVID relief bill by having all 600 pages read
Sen. Ron Johnson, R- Wis., said in an interview Wednesday that he plans on delaying the vote on …
Sweden: Terrorism eyed after ax attack injures 8
A man armed with an ax attacked and injured eight people in a southern Swedish town Wednesday before …
Tennessee joint operation recovers 150 missing kids
A total of 150 missing children from Tennessee have been recovered during a months-long joint law enforcement operation, according …
Entertainment
6ix9ine Says He’s Not a Snitch or a Rat Because Gang Members Betrayed Him
Tekashi 6ix9ine does NOT believe what he did in court to save his own skin was snitching … …
Kim Kardashian May Get Hidden Hills Mansion in Divorce, Best for the Kids
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are giving their children some much-needed stability during their divorce … Kim may …
‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’ Enters New Bubble to Finish Season 4
The ‘Jersey Shore’ stars are back in a bubble to shoot the rest of their family vacation, but …
Kimora Lee Simmons Tries to Fight Traffic Ticket While Pleasing a Fan
Kimora Lee Simmons is pissed about getting pulled over and ticketed in Bev Hills — but thanks to …
Roy Jones Jr. Says He’ll ‘Probably’ Fight Again, Gunning to Box Anderson Silva
52-year-old Roy Jones Jr. says he’s ready for ANOTHER boxing match after that war with Mike Tyson — …
‘The Real World’ Original Cast Moving Back Into NYC Loft For Reunion
The original cast members from the ‘Real World’ are going back to their roots … for a reunion …
Shaquille O’Neal Destroys Tables, Gets Tag Team Win In Wild AEW Match!
Shaquille O’Neal made his highly-anticipated return to the squared circle at AEW Dynamite on Wednesday … and MAN, …
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes Again Upon Landing
Elon Musk has some expensive bugs to fix — another unmanned test flight of a SpaceX rocket he …
Super Bowl LV Was Not A COVID-19 Super-Spreader, Officials Say
Dr. Fauci is gonna sleep well tonight — officials in Florida have determined Super Bowl LV was NOT …
Sports News
Britt Reid crash: Lawyer for injured girl’s family releases audio recording of panicked voices
An audio recording released Wednesday reveals the chaotic moments that followed a Feb. 4 crash involving Britt Reid, who …
Joe Montana believes this team will be the next dynasty in the NFL
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs fell short to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl …
Lloyd Pierce’s firing supported by Hawks’ top players: report
Lloyd Pierce’s departure from the Atlanta Hawks on Monday may have shocked the NBA’s coaching community but the …
NBA star’s trustee vote shows race fight in South Carolina
The University of South Carolina’s first African American basketball star, a former NBA veteran running unopposed with the …
2021 Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
The 2021 Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the …
Jets ‘refuse to take care of their best player’ ahead of free agency, Marcus Maye’s agent says
The New York Jets might have another Jamal Adams situation on their hands.
2021 Atlantic Sun Conference men’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more
The 2021 Atlantic Sun Conference men’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the …
Despite no combine, NFL releases list of who merited invites
The last NFL event not impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic was the 2020 combine in Indianapolis. A year …
Sam Gordon, viral football star, loses bid to have Utah school districts create all-girls teams
Sam Gordon, a football player who went viral on social media after her father put her highlights on YouTube, …