Paul LePage Officially Gubernatorial Candidate

Former Maine Governor Paul LePage today, Feb. 16 submitted enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, becoming the first gubernatorial candidate to do so. LePage turned in ballot signatures today. He says Gov. Janet Mills should use surplus – which his campaign has called one-time, “funny money” – to immediately lower income tax. Maine income …

Sandy Hook families and gunmaker Remington agree to historic settlement worth $73M

Gunmaker Remington has agreed to pay more than $70 million to settle a lawsuit with families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that killed 20 young children and 6 adults almost a decade ago. Court documents filed on Tuesday show that the company agreed to pay $73 million to settle the case, …

Prince Andrew settles sexual assault lawsuit with his accuser Virginia Giuffre

According to documents filed Tuesday in New York, Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre have reached an out-of-court settlement in her sexual assault lawsuit against him.  The two parties will file a dismissal upon Giuffre’s receipt of the settlement, the amount of which is not being disclosed. Giuffre alleges she was trafficked by convicted sex offender …

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens announce their engagement

Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles and Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens announced on social media that are engaged. The two shared photos from the Valentine’s Day proposal in Houston, Texas, including a close-up look at Biles’ engagement ring. The couple celebrated their one-year anniversary in August 2021 while Biles was in Tokyo, Japan, competing …

Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall set to host this year’s Oscars

The 94th Academy Awards announced that the 2022 Oscars will be hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes.  Said Hall, Schumer and Sykes via a press release:  “We want people to get ready to have a good time. It’s been a while.”   The trio will be the first to host the Academy Awards since …

COVID Vaccinations Required for Beach to Beacon

The popular Beach to Beacon road race this year is going to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all participants. The world wide known 10K in Cape Elizabeth will be in-person this summer for the first time in 2 years. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine NEW: If you want to run in the Beach to …

Support Ending Hunger with Gardiner Federal Credit Union

Support the Ending Hunger in Maine Campaign with Gardiner Federal Credit Union Thursday, Feb. 17, at their annual chili chowder fundraiser. Join us this Thursday for our annual chili chowder fundraiser! All funds raised will go towards our Ending Hunger in Maine Campaign. Thank you for your support! Posted by Gardiner Federal Credit Union on Tuesday, …

Portland St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a Go!

The Irish American Club of Maine, after having a virtual event last year, says that this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade will happen in-person. The parade will be Sunday, March 13 beginning at at noon on Commercial Street in Portland. This year's St. Patrick’s Day parade in Portland is on and in-person! https://t.co/uQq8fNb9Tg — CBS …

MaineGeneral Health Scholarships Available

MaineGeneral Health is now accepting applications for its 2022 Health Scholarship Program. Scholarships support the education of health care professionals in the Kennebec Valley and are available to individuals pursuing degrees in a variety of health-related disciplines. In 2021, MaineGeneral Health and individual sponsors awarded more than $37,000 in scholarships to 59 students in the …

Auburn Man Arrested After Ramming Maine State Police Cruisers

Yesterday morning, Feb. 14, Maine State Troopers were assisting the Auburn Police Department with an attempt to locate 31-year-old Brandon Pelletier of Auburn who was wanted on numerous felony warrants. Troopers approached Pelletier’s vehicle with their blue lights activated. Upon seeing the Troopers, Pelletier proceeded to ram one of the two cruisers and began to …