Maine State Police Investigate Death of Somerville Man

The Maine State Police and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an altercation between two men. The incident happened today, June 30, in Somerville sometime between 9:30 am and 10:00 am. The altercation left one man dead. Another man is now at a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The deceased will be taken to the …

Fireworks in Central Maine

Here are the dates and location for fireworks displays throughout central Maine for Independence Day weekend. Augusta: 7/4, Mill Park, 9:15 pm Bath: (Bath Heritage Days) 7/4, 9:15pm Belgrade: 7/4, 9:15 pm Boothbay Harbor: 6/30, 9:00 pm (Part of Windjammer Days) Brooks: 7/3, 9 pm Carrabassett Valley: 7/4, 9 pm Clinton (Central Maine 4th of …

Death toll rises to 12 as search and rescue operation continues in Florida building collapse

As of Tuesday evening, at least 12 people have been confirmed dead, with 149 others unaccounted for, after a 12-story residential building partially collapsed in South Florida’s Miami-Dade County last week. A massive search and rescue operation entered its sixth day on Tuesday, as crews continued to comb through the pile of debris in hopes …

President Biden travels to promote his $1.2T infrastructure deal

President Joe Biden traveled to Wisconsin on Tuesday to promote a bipartisan infrastructure proposal that would spend $1.2 trillion on various upgrades and repairs across the United States, including work on roads and bridges.  Biden told an audience in La Crosse that “America has always been propelled into the future by landmark national investments. This …

Disney Channel alum Kyle Massey charged with felony for immoral communication with a minor

Disney Channel alum Kyle Massey, 29, is facing a felony charge for allegedly sending pornographic content to a 13-year-old girl in Dec. 2018 and Jan. 2019. The ‘That’s So Raven’ actor has been charged with one felony for allegedly sending explicit texts and videos to a 13-year-old girl, according to TMZ and Variety.  Massey was …

Gal Gadot welcomes third daughter with husband Yaron Varsano

Gal Gadot, 36, announced on Tuesday that she and husband Yaron Varsano, 46, have welcomed their third daughter together.  Gadot captioned an Instagram photo:  “My sweet family. Couldn’t be more grateful and happy (and tired). We are all so excited to welcome Daniella into our family. I’m sending all of you love and health. GG.” …

Giant Flag Flies in Front of State Capitol

Augusta was honored today, June 29, by having The Star Spangled Banner Project in the city. Mayor Dave Rollins, along with employees from across the city, flew the 26’x60’ flag in front of the States Capitol. Latest Local Central Maine News » The post Giant Flag Flies in Front of State Capitol appeared first on …

Supreme Court refuses appeal for transgender bathroom ban at Virginia school

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a Virginia school board that sought to reinstate a ban on transgender students using any public restroom other than the one of their birth sex.  The Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal and left in place the lower court decision; and only …

2 killed, 2 injured in northeast Texas gas explosion

Two people were killed and multiple others were injured Monday in a gas explosion at a site in rural northeastern Texas, authorities said.  The Collin County Sheriffs Department said in a tweet that the incident happened in Farmersville, Texas, located about 45 miles northeast of Dallas. Local police and firefighters, Texas state troopers and the FBI …

Jonny Lee Miller joins ‘The Crown’ Season 5, portraying U.K. Prime Minister John Major

Jonny Lee Miller has been cast in  Netflix’s “The Crown” portraying British politician John Major, who led the country from 1990 to 1997. News of Miller’s casting was announced on The Crown‘s Twitter account. Miller joins a lineup including Imelda Staunton taking over from Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth, Lesley Manville swapping shoes with Helena Bonham-Carter …