The Los Angeles City Council voted on Wednesday to require people to show proof they’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter certain indoor establishments. The council voted 11-2 in favor of the mandate, which will require people to be fully vaccinated to enter bars, restaurants, nail salons, gyms, shopping centers and entertainment venues. The mandate …
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Police arrest 18-year-old suspect after shooting at Arlington, Texas high school leaves four injured
Police arrested a suspect on Wednesday who had been on the run after allegedly opening fire at an Arlington, Texas high school which injured three students and an adult. Police identified the shooter as 18-year-old Timothy George Simpkins, who had fled from the school after the shooting, prompting a manhunt by local, state and federal …
Take your first look at Andrew Garfield as ‘Rent’ creator Jonathan Larson in the trailer for the film ‘Tick, Tick… BOOM!’
Netflix has released thee first trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s upcoming feature film Tick, Tick…Boom! featuring Andrew Garfield as ‘Rent’ creator Jonathan Larson. The film also stars Vanessa Hudgens, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, Joshua Henry, Judith Light and Bradley Whitford. Tick, Tick… Boom! is based on Larson’s autobiographical musical of the same name. The original …
Netflix & Howard University establish $5.4M Chadwick Boseman scholarship
Netflix and Howard University are honoring Chadwick Boseman’s memory; Boseman passed away in August 2020 after a private four-year battle with colon cancer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming service and Boseman’s alma mater is establishing a $5.4 million scholarship in his name. The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship will provide four years of tuition …
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Augusta Woman Charged with Driving Car Through Brunswick Garage
The Brunswick Police Department says Sarah Wiley, 44, of Augusta allegedly drove her car through a garage in Brunswick, yesterday, Oct. 5. Police say she was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. The Brunswick Police Department says an Augusta woman has been charged after allegedly driving her car through a …
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Wendy’s Frosty is Becoming a Cereal
If you loved Wendy’s Frosty for dessert, now you can love it for breakfast… Sort of. Kellogg’s is releasing the limited-edition “Wendy’s Frosty Chocolatey Cereal.” Look for it in December, for a suggested price of $3.99. Plus, the cereal includes a coupon for a free Frosty. Wendy's is turning its Frosty into a cereal. Mmmm …
Brunswick HS Football Season Canceled and Coach Removed
Brunswick Superintendent of Schools, Phillip J. Potenziano, today announced that Dan Cooper has been removed as Brunswick High School football coach and that the rest of the season is canceled. This comes after an investigation of reports of hazing and harassment. I am writing with some regrettable news about our football season. I wanted first …
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Record Setting Pumpkin at Damariscotta Great Pumpkin Weigh-off
Congratulations to Edwin Pierpont of Jefferson, who set a new Maine State record and had the first Maine Ton Giant pumpkin at the Damariscotta Great Pumpkin official weigh-off this past weekend. The winner was a whopping 2,121.5 lbs. What an incredible day for the Great Pumpkin CommonWealth official weigh-off. Thank you to all the Growers, …
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Facebook whistleblower testifies in Senate, warns that the platform can “harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy”
On Tuesday, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified in front of the Senate, warning that the social media company has long known about misinformation and hate speech on the platform and negative impacts on young users. At the hearing, Haugen explained to a Senate commerce committee panel how she believes Facebook’s Instagram platform affects children negatively, …
President Biden hits the road to stump for $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden traveled to Michigan on Tuesday, warning that the United States risks losing its edge in the global economy if Congress doesn’t pass his twin economic packages. Biden hit the road again to stump for the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, which has been stalled in the House by Democratic progressives who want …