Bath City Council Votes for Indoor Mask Mandate

Bath is the latest Maine municipality to force a mask mandate. Last night, Jan. 19, Bath city councilors unanimously voted to require masks to be worn indoors. The ordinance will remain in place for at least 60 days. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine #UPDATE: On Wednesday night, the Bath City Council unanimously passed an indoor …

Get Ready for More ‘Inclusive” M&M’s

M&M’s is re-introducing their candy characters. Mars Inc., the candy maker, says the treats will now be more inclusive. Popping in to say hi. Allow us to re-introduce ourselves if you’re new here! We’re M&M’S, the candy you know and love, but this space is all about fun. Together, we can use the power of …

Football Reinstated at Brunswick High School

A hazing incident ended Brunswick’s high school football season last fall. Now, the Maine Principals’ Association, after hearing the schools’ appeal, agreed that the team can play again. **BREAKING NEWS**Today, The @MPA_Sports Interscholastic Management Committee met to hear Brunswick Schools' appeal for competitive Football this coming fall.The appeal was heard and was accepted.Brunswick Football will …

Two Marines are killed, seven injured in vehicle rollover at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina

Two Marines were killed Wednesday in an accident outside Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, after a military vehicle rolled over.  The unit confirmed in a tweet that the seven-ton truck was carrying members of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group, which is headquartered at Camp LeJeune: “We are working closely with @camp_lejeune and Onslow County officials …

President Biden holds solo formal press conference ahead of 1-year mark in office

President Joe Biden held a formal news conference at the White House on Wednesday, the eve of the one-year anniversary of his inauguration.  Wednesday’s session marked just the second time Biden has held a solo formal press conference at the White House; the first such news conference was held March 25, 2021. Biden took questions …

Celebrities pay tribute to the late André Leon Talley, former Vogue editor and fashion icon

The fashion world and celebrities are mourning the loss of André Leon Talley, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 73. Talley died in at White Plains Hospital from an unknown illness; his friend Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, confirmed the news in a statement, saying: “André Leon Talley was …

Gaspard Ulliel, ‘Hannibal Rising’ and ‘Moon Knight’ actor, dies at age 37 following ski accident

French actor Gaspard Ulliel, known for his role in the film ‘Hannibal Rising’ and the upcoming Marvel miniseries ‘Moon Knight,’ has died following a skiing accident. Ulliel was 37. Following reports that Ulliel had been hospitalized Tuesday after suffering a head injury during a collision on the slopes in the Savoie region of France, his …

Portland Police Look for Suspect in Hit-and-Run

Yesterday morning, Jan. 18, a hit-and run happened at the intersection of Bedford and Forest Avenue in Portland. The driver left the scene and a pedestrian was walking in a crosswalk when they were hit by a vehicle. Police say the pedestrian was walking in a crosswalk when they were hit by a vehicle. The …

Ironman Maine Triathalon Coming to Augusta

IRONMAN® 70.3® Maine triathlon has announced that this year’s event will be in Augusta on Sunday, July 31. General registration opens on Jan. 31 at http://www.ironman.com/im703-maine. IRONMAN announced today that Augusta, Maine has become the new host venue for the IRONMAN® 70.3® Maine triathlon in… Posted by Kennebec Valley Chamber on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Latest …

House January 6 committee subpoenas Rudy Giuliani and three other Trump allies

On Tuesday, the House select committee investigating the January 6 assault on U.S. Capitol issued subpoenas to former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and three others – Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell, two lawyers who worked to promote the president’s false claims about the election, as well as Boris Epshteyn, a former Trump White House aide. …