7-Year-Old Auburn Boy Called a Hero

Auburn second grader Kade Giguere watched as his mom collapse in their living room and he immediately called 911. The seven-year-old talked with a dispatcher, who walked Kade through what to do until help would arrive. Incredible story! @wgme https://t.co/8nhXX8ETgU — Katie Sampson (@KatieWGME) March 17, 2022 Latest Local Central Maine News The post 7-Year-Old …

President Biden approves $800M in military aid after Ukraine President Zelensky appeals to Congress

President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that another $800 million in military aid will be approved for Ukraine; this after President Volodymyr Zelensky made an appeal for assistance before a joint session of Congress.  Biden said the military support will include 800 anti-aircraft systems, 9,000 anti-armor systems, 7,000 small arms, drones and other equipment.  Biden …

At least 9 people killed, two injured in crash involving men’s and women’s golf teams from the University of Southwest

The Texas Department of Public Safety announced Wednesday that a college van carrying the University of Southwest’s men’s and women’s golf teams collided head-on with a pickup truck in West Texas, killing nine people and injuring two. Among the casualties were six students and their coach, as well as the driver and passenger in the …

Disney+ reveals first trailer and premiere date for ‘Ms. Marvel’

Disney+ debuted the trailer and poster for the upcoming MCU series ‘Ms. Marvel’, ahead of its June premiere on the streaming platform.  Ms. Marvel stars Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel — “a Muslim American teenager and avid gamer obsessed with superheroes living in New Jersey, Khan is simply trying to navigate growing …

Peacock limited series ‘Angelyne’ starring Emmy Rossum scheduled to premiere May 19

Peacock’s limited series Angelyne, starring Emmy Rossum as the infamous Los Angeles icon, will premiere on Thursday, May 19, with all eight episodes dropping at once.  Peacock released a new teaser trailer for the series, in which we see Rossum as Angelyne, saying: “You really want to know my story? The story of my life? …

State Trooper + Jeep Struck by Tractor-Trailer

This morning, March 16, Maine State Trooper Robert Flynn had his blue emergency lights activated and was stopped near mile marker 1 in the southbound breakdown lane, behind a flatbed truck that was being towed for a mechanical issue. A tractor-trailer being driven by Johnny Rogers, 52, of Canastota, NY, drifted into the breakdown lane …

Senate unanimously approves making Daylight Savings Time permanent

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed a bill in an unanimous voice vote that would make daylight savings time permanent, potentially putting an end to the twice-annual time changes. Called the Sunlight Protection Act, the bill will now go to the House, and if passed, will head to President Joe Biden’s desk for approval.  The …

President Biden plans to travel to Europe next week to discuss the Russian/Ukraine conflict

White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden plans to travel to Brussels next week to meet with world leaders to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Psaki’s announcement confirmed speculation earlier in the week that Biden was in the early stages of planning a trip to Europe. Psaki confirmed that Biden …