Chloe Esposito announced in late January that a “wonderful, unexpected surprise” had occurred and that she wouldn’t be able to defend her modern pentathlon title at the Tokyo Olympics.
WVII / Fox Bangor
Local News
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.
Updated
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 …
Buyer announced for Fiberight facility
HAMPDEN — The Coastal Resources of Maine waste facility in Hampden is expected to have a new owner …
Updated
Bangor school board discusses superintendent search
BANGOR — The Bangor School Committee has revealed a timeline for when they expect to hire a new …
UMaine students create resource for school teachers
ORONO – Students in the University of Maine’s outdoor leadership program are helping kindergarten to twelfth grade educators.
National News
McConnell: Biden ‘took several big steps in the wrong direction’ on Day One
Just one day after President Biden spoke of unity in his inaugural address to the nation, Senate Minority Leader …
Illinois poised to end cash bail and possibly set alleged criminals free
While the nation’s attention was focused on the transition of power in Washington, Illinois state lawmakers passed a …
Olivia Jade returns to YouTube in first video since college admissions scandal
Jade’s mother, Lori Loughlin, was just released from prison, while her dad, Mossimo Giannulli, is still serving time.
Joy Behar slams Sens. Cruz and Hawley as ‘enemies of this country’
“The View” co-host Joy Behar called Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. “enemies of this country” on Thursday, claiming the …
Airline passenger who refused to wear mask and injured flight attendant arrested months after incident
An airline passenger was recently arrested in Japan for an incident that occurred in September.
Pharma bro and the journalist who loves him
As a journalist, falling in love with a person you are covering is about as taboo as it …
Butternut squash products recalled over listeria contamination concerns
A variety of butternut squash products are facing a recall over concerns they are contaminated with listeria, according …
Hotels in Mexico’s Riviera Maya offering free COVID-19 tests for international tourists
Many of the hotels in Mexico’s Rivera Maya region, home to spring break designations like Tulum and Playa del …
CNN hosts silent after network exec accused of ‘sucking up’ to Biden administration
An influential CNN executive could have been mistaken for a Biden administration spokesperson on Wednesday by claiming a …
Entertainment
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
TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. …
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. … …
NBA’s Enes Kanter Dating John D. Rockefeller’s Great-Granddaughter, Ariana
There’s a new lady in NBA center Enes Kanter’s life … and it’s none other than Ariana Rockefeller, …
Dustin Diamond Has Stage 4 Small Cell Carcinoma, Completes First Round of Chemo
Dustin Diamond has completed his first round of chemo after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer … according …
GB Packers Legend Ted Thompson Dead at 68, Drafted Aaron Rodgers and Traded Favre
Ex-Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson — who made some of the most important moves in franchise …
New Lions Coach Dan Campbell Gives Fiery Intro Speech, We’ll Bite Off Knee Caps!
Dan Campbell just had the best introductory news conference EVER … the new Detroit Lions head coach delivered …
Trump Pardons Lil Wayne & Frees Kodak Black, Weezy Gives Thanks
UPDATE 7:43 AM PT — 1/21 — Tunechi’s publicly showing appreciation for his …
Sports News
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, …
Why Nick Saban allegedly jumped to Alabama after NFL stint
Before Nick Saban became the uber-successful college football coach, he had a messy breakup with the Miami Dolphins.
Spanish tennis player says she tested positive for COVID-19
A Spanish tennis player ranked in the top 70 who was forced to quarantine in her hotel room …
Jags hire ex-49ers exec Baalke as GM, removing interim tag
The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Trent Baalke as general manager Thursday, removing the interim tag from his title and …
Bill Belichick’s longtime girlfriend takes swipe at Tom Brady in response to Instagram troll
Bill Belichick’s longtime girlfriend Linda Holliday took a swipe at Tom Brady this week after getting into a …