Anthony Rocco Martin picked up his 17th professional victory Saturday at UFC Fight Night 163, but it wasn’t his victory that was being talked about after the match.
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Local News
Maine Housing gets nearly $4 million for low-income housing units
STATEWIDE – An independent state authority that deals with housing issues in Maine said it has been awarded …
King hopeful Maine will get federal broadband funding
STATEWIDE – State lawmakers are continuing to push for funding to increase broadband in some of the most remote …
Effort to reopen Saddleback Mountain ski area afoot
RANGELEY (WGME) – The Saddleback Mountain ski resort has been closed for nearly five years but now there …
County man accused of trailer scam
WINTERVILLE – Police have arrested a Winterville man for scamming people.
Man injured in Corinna snowmobile crash
CORINNA – A man was flown to an area hospital by helicopter following a snowmobile accident.
East Millinocket woman charged with cruelty to animals
EAST MILLINOCKET- An East Millinocket woman is being charged with cruelty to animals.
Downtown Bangor ready for Christmas
BANGOR- The annual Festival of Lights lit up downtown Bangor on Saturday night.
Millinocket Marathon brings thousands to Katahdin region
MILLINOCKET- Step by step, and stride by stride, over a thousand people participated in this year’s Millinocket Marathon …
Maine blueberry farmers left out of government bailout
WASHINGTON, DC – Maine blueberry exports were at the center of a speech on the U.S. Senate floor …
National News
African-American libertarian, gun rights activist: ‘What I love about President Trump’
“What I love about President Trump is — right, wrong or indifferent, you’re going to know exactly where …
Gaetz to Dem counsel: ‘We want Schiff in the chair! Not you!’
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., upbraided Democratic Intelligence Counsel Dan Goldman on Monday to demand that House Intelligence Committee …
Luxury hotel guests keep stealing mattresses, survey reveals
Stealing towels from a hotel is one thing, but taking the mattress is going way too far.
John Stamos assists fan in engagement at Walt Disney World
John Stamos helped a fan get engaged at Walt Disney World in Florida last week.
Former NXIVM follower claims convicted sex cult leader Keith Raniere is linked to pal’s disappearance in doc
Former NXIVM follower Susan Dones is hoping a new documentary will lead to answers on what happened to …
Florida sheriff escorts man to jail after ‘extremely emaciated’ dog found: ‘This is how we treat you’
A Florida sheriff personally escorted a man into jail for failing to provide enough food for his “extremely …
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion to close for months-long restoration
This news is bound to give some Disneyland fans a fright.
Pete Frates, inspiration behind ALS ‘Ice Bucket Challenge,’ dies at age 34, family says
Pete Frates helped raise over $220 million for ALS research through the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Woman’s raw post on addiction goes viral after brother-in-law’s overdose death
A family who lost a loved one to drug addiction six months ago is using their grief to …
Entertainment
Patrick Mahomes’ GF Harassed at Patriots Game, ‘Security Moved Us to Safety’
“This place is horrible.” That’s Patrick Mahomes’ girlfriend … who says Patriots fans treated her like such …
Cassie Gives Birth to Baby Girl Named Frankie
Cassie and her husband, Alex Fine, have welcomed their baby girl to the world … and the little …
Walmart Yanks Cocaine Santa Sweaters, Apologizes for Selling Them
Santa Claus doing lines of coke on your holiday sweater is NOT what Walmart’s all about — according …
Patriots Fans Fight Each Other In Stands After Losing to Chiefs
First they boo’d the team … then Pats fans FOUGHT EACH OTHER after Tom Brady’s squad lost to …
Peloton ‘Wife’ Monica Ruiz Says She Feels Lucky, ‘SNL’ Joke was Funny
The “wife” in the derided Peloton ad is taking the mockery in stride, and unlike the “husband” in …
Ex-NBAer Fined For Not Looking at China Flag During Anthem Before CBA Game
Ex-NBA player Guerschon Yabusele — who now plays professionally in China — was fined by the CBA this …
Myles Garrett Surprises Great Great Grandma for 100th Birthday, Adorable Pics!
Nice moment for Myles Garrett … who flew to Dallas this weekend to surprise his great great grandmother …
Juice WRLD Allegedly Popped Pills on Private Jet, 70 lbs. Marijuana Seized
The private jet Juice WRLD flew to Chicago on was loaded down with 70 pounds of marijuana … …
Paul Pierce Must Pay $100k to Man He Called Racist at Conor McGregor Fight
NBA legend Paul Pierce has been ordered to write a $100,000 check to a security guard he called …
Sports News
Minnesota man died after Vikings ‘allowed 17 unanswered points,’ obituary jokes
A Minnesota man’s obituary says he died last week because of the Vikings’ dreadful loss in a Monday Night …
Chicago Bears’ Khalil Mack pays off 300 holiday layaway accounts at hometown Walmart
Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack is delivering Christmas cheer to residents of his Florida hometown by paying off …
Baker Mayfield calls out Cleveland Browns’ medical staff for handling of Odell Beckham Jr. injury
The Browns can’t even win without some kind of theatrics. And, once again, Odell Beckham is in the …
Tom Brady, New England Patriots, booed off field by their own fans during Chiefs game
The New England Patriots were booed off their home field Sunday as they headed off for halftime down …
Russia banned from Tokyo Olympics, other major sports events for 4 years
The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year’s Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events …
Rams stay in playoff hunt, end Seahawks’ 5-game win streak
When Todd Gurley flattened Tre Flowers with a brutal stiff arm on his path to Los Angeles’ final …
New England Patriots lose to Kansas City Chiefs in nail-biter, ending streak of 21 wins at home
The New England Patriots and a flustered Tom Brady lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 23-16 on Sunday …
Buffalo Bills’ Tre’Davious White sneaks a peak at Baltimore Ravens’ play sheets blown onto field
For Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White — one of the best players on their roster — all he needed …
Kansas City Chiefs narrowly avoid forfeit after equipment sent to New Jersey instead of Massachusetts
An equipment fiasco nearly ended in disaster for the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of their highly anticipated matchup against …