FDA expected to authorize Pfizer booster shots for 12-15 year olds

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 booster shots for 12-15 year old next week. Sources familiar with the decision said on Thursday that the booster will be recommended five months after the older children receive their second vaccine, instead of the six months currently advised for adults. Additionally, the FDA …

CDC recommends travelers avoid cruise ships amid increase in COVID-19 cases

On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a bulletin recommending that people avoid travel by cruise ship amid increasing cases of COVID-19. The CDC increased its health notice level for cruise ships to “Level 4: Very High Level of COVID-19,” its highest category. The bulletin released Thursday said vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers …

Take a look at Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg in the trailer for “Uncharted”

Sony Pictures has shared a trailer for the action-adventure movie Uncharted, featuring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg.  Uncharted is based on the Naughty Dog video game series of the same name. The games follow Nathan as he travels across the world in search of treasure and historical artifacts. The preview shows fortune hunter Nathan Drake …

Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2 to debut on March 25

Bridgerton will kick off its second season on March 25.  Netflix tweeted:   “Dear readers, I know my absence has only made your hearts grow fonder; however, you will not have to wait much longer. Bridgerton Season 2 debuts March 25, 2022, only on Netflix The news broke exactly a year after the first season premiered …

Maine to See an Increase in Minimum Wage for 2022

Starting in the new year, Maine’s official minimum wage will increase from $12.15 an hour to $12.75. 26 states will get a boost in the minimum wage for 2022. A lot of people will be getting a raise in 2022. https://t.co/V51PwrwsrZ — Jennifer Long (@JenniferWGME) December 30, 2021 Latest Local Central Maine News The post …

New COVID Guidelines for Maine Schools

The Maine CDC is now advising schools in the state to follow the new federal guidelines for COVID-19 quarantine and isolation. The guidelines cut isolation restrictions for those who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine The new …

Brunswick Man Arrested In Road Rage Incident Involving Gun

Richard Hamlin, 26, of Brunswick has been arrested and accused of pointing a gun at a driver during a road rage incident on Pleasant St. in Brunswick. Police stopped the suspect on Maine St. near College St. and discovered a gun in the vehicle. Hamlin is charged with terrorizing and has been released on bail. …

Thousands of flight cancellations continue to affect air travel as airlines blame weather, understaffing due to surge of Omicron variant

Thousands of flights across the globe were cancelled as travel chaos that unfolded over the holidays continued, with airlines blaming the spread of the omicron variant and adverse weather conditions for the disruptions.  As of Wednesday morning, more than 2,280 flights had been canceled globally for the day, with more than 740 flights to/from the …

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is convicted of federal sex trafficking charges

Ghislaine Maxwell — British socialite and associate of wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein — was convicted of federal sex trafficking charges for her role in recruiting and grooming teenage girls to be sexually abused by her close confidant, Epstein. A jury of six men and six women reached a verdict in the New York City sex …

HBO Max shares a first look teaser of Season 4 of ‘Westworld’

HBO Max released ‘first looks’ at several of their returning series in a 2022 promotional video, notably including the long-awaited return of Westworld.  The Westworld Season 4 footage includes glimpses of Ed Harris’ Man in Black, Thandiwe Newton’s Maeve and Aaron Paul’s Caleb Nichols. The previous season of the acclaimed sci-fi series got underway at …