Carol Burnett joins Season 6 of the AMC series ‘Better Call Saul’

Legendary actress and comedian Carol Burnett has joined the cast of ‘Better Call Saul’ for its sixth and final season. AMC said in a press release Monday that Burnett, 89, will play the character Marion. She joins previously announced guest stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, who will reprise their Breaking Bad roles of Walter …

Supreme Court Says HS Football Coach Should be Allowed to Pray After Games

The Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling today, June 27, sided with a high school football coach, who was fired for kneeling and praying on the field after games. The court ruled that the coach’s prayer was protected by the First Amendment. The case involved Joseph Kennedy, a Christian and former football coach at Bremerton …

Reports of Dead Birds on Maine’s Beaches

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is warning beach goers not to touch dying and dead birds spotted on beaches in the state recently. Officials say it could be because of the avian flu. Officials say they've received reports of dead and dying birds on Maine’s beaches in the past few weeks. They …

UPDATE: Winter Harbor Hit and Run Ruled a Homicide

Sometime between Saturday night, June 18, and the early hours of Sunday morning June 19, 35-year-old Nicole Mokeme of South Portland was killed in a hit and run at Acadia National Park on the campus of the Schoodic Education and Research Center in Winter Harbor. The death of Ms. Mokeme has been ruled a homicide …

Pay it Forward Monday: Eye Care of Maine

Eye Care of Maine, Waterville Let us start your work week off right, with a few smiles and some treats, all thanks to Gardiner Federal Credit Union. Nominate an office or business and we just may see you for the next PAY IT FORWARD MONDAY! Where Should We Go for Pay it Forward Monday? * …

President Biden announces the U.S. will contribute $200B U.S. investment in global infrastructure at G7 summit

President Joe Biden announced during a summit with the leaders of the Group of Seven on Sunday that the United States will contribute $200 billion to a global infrastructure initiative. The United States committed to provide $200 billion to the program throughout the next five years in combination with contributions from other G7 members for …

Officials confirm 3 dead, 2 injured in Amtrak train collision with car in Brentwood, CA

Officials confirmed that three people were killed and two others seriously injured after an Amtrak train collided with a car in Brentwood, California on Sunday. The two people who were wounded, including a child, suffered serious injuries and were both sent to John Muir Medical Center, according to officials. The tragedy occurred at about 1 …

Netflix renews ‘Selling Sunset’ for Seasons 6 and 7

Netflix has confirmed that the hit reality series “Selling Sunset” will return for Seasons 6 and 7.   The new episodes will begin production this summer, Netflix said in a press release. Selling Sunset follows the agents at the Oppenheim Group, a luxury real estate firm in Los Angeles. Brett and Jason Oppenheim, Chrishell Stause, Christine …

Michael J. Fox to be awarded honorary Oscar for work as Parkinson’s disease activist

Michael J. Fox will receive an honorary Oscar for his work as a Parkinson’s disease activist. The announcement was made by the Academy’s board of governors, who will also be honoring Oscar-winning songwriter Diane Warren, Oscar nominated director/writer Peter Weir, and pioneering Black director Euzhan Palcy.  Fox, Warren, Weir and Palcy will receive their honorary …