Waterville Woman Arrested and Charged with Arson

Alisa Carey, 21, of Waterville was arrested for being responsible for setting fires at the construction site of Colby College’s Paul J. Schupf Arts Center on Monday night, Dec. 13. The Waterville Police Department, at approximately 7:45pm, responded to a complaint of someone yelling and screaming near the intersection of Main and Front Streets in …

Elon Musk named Time Magazine’s 2021 Person of the Year

On Monday, Time Magazine announced Elon Musk as its 2021 ‘Person of the Year,’ citing his vast “influence on life on Earth, and potentially life off Earth too.” Musk, deemed the second-richest man in world by Forbes Magazine with an estimated net worth of $270 billion, is the founder and CEO of rocket producer SpaceX …

Vice President Kamala VP Harris announces $1.2B in private investments in Central America

On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced $1.2 billion in investments from private companies to address the root causes of immigration from Central America. Harris said the investments came from seven companies and will go toward boosting the economies and social infrastructure in countries where immigration is most pronounced.  The announcement comes one month after …

Kim Kardashian reveals she passed California’s ‘baby bar’ exam

Kim Kardashian announced on Instagram that after two years of studying and three failed attempts, she has passed the California “baby bar” exam, also known as the ‘First-Year Law Students’ Examination,’ according to the California State Bar website. Kardashian failed the exam three times during the two-year journey, saying in her post: “But I got …

Golden Globes 2022: See the complete list of nominees

The nominees for the 79th Golden Globe Awards were announced on Monday, December 13th. Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Helen Hoehne brought out Snoop Dogg to help announce the nominees during a live stream, saying: “For eight months, we have worked tirelessly to be better.”  NBC previously announced that it will not air the show …

Deployment of Maine National Guard Members to Ten Health Care Facilities

Governor Janet Mills announced today, Dec. 13, that members of the Maine National Guard will deploy to ten health care facilities this week. They will help relieve hospitals experiencing capacity challenges and to maintain access to inpatient health care amid a COVID-19 surge. The Mills Administration anticipates that these actions will provide an estimated total …

Ayla Reynold’s Father to be Questioned in Wrongful Death Civil Lawsuit

20-month old Ayla Reynolds went missing in Waterville twenty years ago. A judge declared Ayla legally dead in 2017. Justin DiPietro, Ayla’s father, will now be interviewed as part of a wrongful death civil lawsuit. Trista Reynolds, Ayla’s mother, is looking to hold him accountable. The father of Ayla Reynolds is expected to be interviewed …

Search continues for victims of tornadoes that ‘likely killed over 100 people’

Rescuers resumed search operations on Sunday for victims of a deadly tornado outbreak with dozens confirmed dead, and destroyed entire communities throughout six states on Friday.  Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the tornado that tore a 200-mile gash across his state and leveled homes and businesses.  Beshear told “Face the Nation” on Sunday that left …

Chris Wallace leaves FOX News after 18 years to join CNN+

Veteran broadcast journalist Chris Wallace announced his departure from FOX News on the air Sunday morning. CNN later confirmed Wallace will next host a weekday show for its streaming platform CNN+, which is set to debut in 2022. Wallace, the 74-year-old son of late 60 Minutes icon Mike Wallace, said: “After 18 years — this …

‘West Side Story’ leads weekend box office with $10.5M opening weekend

Director Steven Spielberg’s musical “West Side Story” grossed $10.5 million in North American theaters this weekend, a disappointing opening, but enough to claim the top spot at the box office. The remake of 1961’s Oscar winner for best picture, based on Stephen Sondheim’s 1957 Broadway smash, beat out Disney’s animated film “Encanto,” which took in …