Nearly five years after his arrest, the trial has begun for the man who drove through crowds of tourists in Times Square killing one woman and injuring 22 other people. Richard Rojas, a 31-year-old U.S. Navy veteran, was arrested in 2017 after he barreled his Honda Accord down a sidewalk along Seventh Avenue between West …
Monthly Archives: May 2022
Take a look at the teaser trailer for ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
20th Century Studios shared a teaser trailer for the sci-fi movie Avatar: The Way of Water, the sequel to the 2009 film Avatar. The movie, featuring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña, takes place on the fictional planet Pandora and centers on the conflict between humans and the nature-loving species Na’vi. Avatar: The Way of Water …
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Selena Gomez to make ‘Saturday Night Live’ hosting debut with Post Malone as musical guest
Gomez is scheduled to host the May 14 episode of SNL, with Post Malone set to be the musical guest. It also will be Malone’s debut on the late-night sketch comedy show. Gomez shared the news on Instagram, writing: “Mom… I think I’ve made it. So grateful and so excited.” Gomez currently stars on the …
2022 Maine Fair Dates
Get ready for a full schedule of fun throughout Maine with all the excitement of fair season. June 22–25 ~ Monmouth Fair July 15–17 ~ Waterford World’s Fair in North Waterford 21–24 ~ Pittston Fair 27–31 ~ Union Fair August Date TBA ~ Bangor State Fair 9–14 ~ Topsham Fair 11–20 ~ Skowhegan State Fair …
Wisconsin anti-abortion office fire being investigated as arson
A fire on Sunday inside the headquarters of anti-abortion group Wisconsin Family Action was being investigated as arson, after someone had spray-painted a message outside the building. Madison, Wisconsin police spokeswoman Stephanie Fryer told the Wisconsin State Journal that the fire reported shortly after 6 a.m. Sunday in Madison was suspicious in nature. Federal officials …
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President Biden announces new sanctions on Russia after meeting with G7 leaders
The United States announced new sanctions on Russia after President Joe Biden met with the leaders of the Group of Seven and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday. The White House said that the United States will sanction three of Russia’s most-viewed television stations controlled by the Kremlin — including Russia-1, Channel One Russia and …
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Take a look at the latest trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’
The latest trailer for Disney+’s newest Star Wars series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, has been released. The trailer for the limited series shows Obi-Wan (portrayed by Ewan McGregor) watching over a young Luke Skywalker and living in hiding on the desert planet of Tatooine following the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. …
‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ leads the weekend box office with $185M; earns $450M globally
Marvel Studios and Disney’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness grossed $185 million in its debut to land one of the biggest openings of all time domestically, as well as earning $450 million globally, The sequel to Doctor Strange, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, landed the 11th biggest domestic launch in history …
Juvenile in Custody After Shooting in Brooks Leaves One Dead
This morning, May 6, the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance at a residence at 1108 Littlefield Road in Brooks. Shortly after arriving the Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit. State Police Detectives arrived on scene and are currently investigating the shooting as a suspicious death. …
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TurboTax Will Refund Millions to Users
Mainers will be receiving part of $141 million because Intuit TurboTax deceived customers by misleading promises of free tax-filing services. The share for Maine, according to the Attorney General, is more than $700,000. Some money could be heading your way if you're a TurboTax customer https://t.co/ADG2MzRK1b — Jennifer Long (@JenniferWGME) May 6, 2022 TurboTax owner …