American Gymnast Star Simone Biles Walks Out During Olympic Final

Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles has left the women’s gymnastics final at the Tokyo Games. She said she was afraid she would be injured if she continued in her current state of mind. BREAKING: Simone Biles says she withdrew from #TokyoOlympics gymnastics team final because she wasn't in the right headspace to compete. "I didn’t want …

Dr. Shah: Vaccinated Mainers Should Be Prepared to Wear Masks Indoors

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Nirav Shah last night, July 26, said fully vaccinated Mainers should be prepared to wear masks indoors again. The reason is the delta variant of the coronavirus. The variant makes up a large number of the new COVID-19 cases. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine » Vaccinated Mainers …

Department of Veterans Affairs mandates COVID-19 vaccine for medical employees

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs announced on Monday that it will mandate COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare personnel. The VA secretary said in an announcement the mandate applies to Title 38 VA healthcare personnel, such as physicians, nurses, dentists and chiropractors, “who work in Veterans Health Administration facilities, visit VHA facilities or provide direct care …

President Biden says US combat mission in Iraq will conclude by end of year

President Joe Biden said at the White House on Monday alongside Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi that the United States’ combat mission in Iraq will be over by the end of this year. Biden told reporters in the Oval Office the U.S. focus in Iraq will shift to an advisory one before 2021 is over, …

Upcoming James Bond film ‘No Time To Die” releases new trailer

Daniel Craig is back as James Bond in a new trailer for ‘No Time to Die.’  The preview, titled “Bond is Back,” shows Bond (Craig) introduce himself, reunite with Q (Ben Whishaw) and face off with the new villain Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek). No Time to Die is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, and co-stars …

Issa Rae announced marriage to longtime partner Louis Diame in the South of France

Issa Rae, the star of the HBO show “Insecure,” posted pictures on her Instagram account from her intimate wedding ceremony to longtime love Louis Diame, which was held in the South of France. Rae posted 10 photos of herself in her wedding dress. captioning the photos: “A) Impromptu photo shoot in a custom @verawang dress. …

River Fest is Back in Skowhegan for 2021

River Fest is Skowhegan’s annual multi-day celebration of recreation and life on the Kennebec, Aug. 1-8. More Local Community Events » The 2021 River Fest schedule includes among other events: A Fly Fishing Clinic| Standup Paddle Boarding Bed Races Lions Club Chicken Barbecue Dinner Moonlight Madness Skowhegan Rotary Club Lobster Bake Drivers and Duffers Golf …

‘National Blueberry Month’ Becomes Official Thanks to Maine’s Senators

July is now officially “National Blueberry Month.” According to WABI, Maine’s Senators Susan Collins and Angus King co-sponsored the resolution to honor of Maine’s most popular fruit crop. The month of July is now designated in honor of Maine’s most popular fruit crop. https://t.co/SYmTS3uZea — WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) July 26, 2021 Latest Local Central Maine News …

Will CDC Recommend Vaccinated Wear Masks?

Dr. Anthony Fauci says that recommending masks for vaccinated people is now being considered by the CDCD and leading public health officials. The reasons include the uptick in COVID cases and the prevalence of the Delta variant. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine » Fauci: CDC may back wearing face masks more https://t.co/4oPLuHefJ3 — CBS 13 …

House Speaker Pelosi nominates Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger to join Jan. 6 committee

On Sunday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointed Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Ilinois to serve on the select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Pelosi noted Kinzinger’s experience as an Air Force veteran and Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard, and said he “brings great patriotism” to the committee …