Actress Alicia Witt’s parents found dead at their home after welfare check

Actress Alicia Witt announced that her parents were found dead in their home, after a relative performed a welfare check on them after Witt hadn’t heard from them ‘for several days.’ Witt, 46, said in a statement: “I reached out to a cousin who lives close to my parents to check on them. Sadly, the outcome …

Phone Scam Targets Maine Sex Offenders

The Maine Department of Public Safety is issuing a warning of a telephone scam that target New England sex offenders. The calls threaten the offenders with arrest if they don’t purchase prepaid cards. Phone scam targeting sex offenders https://t.co/CXOVWfIQCI pic.twitter.com/t929FMgXpx — WFVX WVII News (@FoxABCMaine) December 22, 2021 Latest Local Central Maine News The post …

US Gives Authorization for At-Home Coronavirus Pill

Today, Dec. 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s Paxlovid for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients, 12 and older. Data from Pfizer’s clinical trial shows the oral pill is 90% effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in patients at high risk of …

President Biden addresses the nation to announce changes to COVID-19 plan; including more access to rapid tests, military help for hospitals

President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Tuesday afternoon, announcing changes to his winter COVID-19 plan in light of the Omicron variant causing a rapid surge in positive cases across the country. Among the changes the President noted were providing an additional 500 million rapid coronavirus tests for use across the country. Biden also detailed …

DOJ will allow federal prisoners to continue home confinement during pandemic

The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that it will allow federal inmates who had previously been released to serve home confinement because of the threat of COVID-19 in prisons to remain at home. The department originally said it would force inmates released under the program to eventually return to federal custody. Densely populated prisons have …

Ryan Seacrest extends deal to host ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’

46-year-old television and radio personality Ryan Seacrest has signed a multi-year deal extension with MRC Live & Alternative to host and executive produce ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for years to come. 2021 will mark Seacrest’s 17th year as host and the special’s 50th anniversary. This year’s show will air Dec. 31 at …

‘Jagged Little Pill’ closes permanently on Broadway amid COVID-19 surge

Jagged Little Pill, the Broadway play based on Alanis Morissette’s Grammy-winning album of the same name, is officially closing. The show halted performances due to the sudden surge of Omicron-specific cases on Saturday, December 18, and the following week the producers announced that the show will not reopen. A statement posted on Jagged Little Pill’s …

Federal COVID-19 Ambulance Teams Coming to Eight Maine Hospitals

President Joe Biden says 500 million free rapid tests will be coming to Americans. Speaking today, Dec. 21. Biden also announced that FEMA will deploy hundreds of ambulances and EMS crews to Maine. According to Maine.gov: The Federal teams will assist Maine emergency medical services (EMS) crews with non-emergency transportation of patients among facilities to …

Expected Weather Closes Augusta Armory Vaccination Clinic December 22

Because of the weather forecast for tomorrow, Dec. 22, the free walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Augusta Armory will be closed. It will resume on Thursday, Dec. 23., from 12 noon until 7pm. The Augusta Armory is located at 179 Western Avenue. All vaccines are offered and first, second, booster, and pediatric doses will …

Extra Christmas Money May Be Just a Click Away

Did you know that Maine is currently holding over $292 million of unclaimed money? You may be surprised to find out you have some cash that belongs to you that is currently unclaimed. The process is real simple. Just search for you name or for a relative. Here’s the link: https://www.maineunclaimedproperty.gov/ Latest Local Central Maine …