John Katula, 46, of Winthrop has been arrested as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. Last night, June 16, agents from the York District Task Force observed a vehicle in Sanford operated by Katula. Agents were aware that Katula had an expired Maine driver’s license. Katula was also known to have bail conditions for …
Monthly Archives: June 2021
U.S. President Biden, Russian President Putin to resume diplomatic operations, agree to return ambassadors to posts
After their summit in Geneva on Wednesday, President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin said they have agreed to resume stalled nuclear talks and return their ambassadors to their foreign posts. Currently, Russia’s ambassador to the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, and Washington’s ambassador to Moscow, John Sullivan, are not stationed at their posts. Both men …
U.S. Education Department to protect students based on sexual orientation and gender identity
On Wednesday, the Education Department announced its plans to enforce elements of Title IX that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The move comes one year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal civil rights law protects LGBTQ workers from being fired based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Education …
Jimmie Allen to release “Gold Edition” of ‘Bettie James’ album
Jimmie Allen has announced nine additional duets will be added to a “Gold Edition” of his July 2020 album Bettie James. Allen promises “cool and different” songs, as well as duets with artists he “can’t believe would work with him this early in his career.” Bettie James was inspired by and named after his late …
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Toby Keith reveals “Country Comes To Town” 2021-2022 tour dates
Toby Keith will be kicking-off an extensive 2021/2022 tour, dubbed “Country Comes To Town.” The singer/songwriter has expanded the tour into mid-October, with am additional date in December. Of the 25 dates the majority are stops are in the Northeast and Midwest, as well as Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and Louisiana before wrapping up in Florida. …
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Valerie Bertinelli to play Demi Lovato’s mother in new sitcom “Hungry”
Valerie Bertinelli has joined the cast of the NBC comedy pilot “Hungry,” starring Demi Lovato. Parent company NBCUniversal announced that the sitcom about an eating-disorder support group will feature Bertinelli, 61, as restaurant owner Lisa, the mother and best friend of Lovato’s character, Teddy. Lisa is described as “a warm, loving, self-critical and emotional mess …
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Jennifer Lopez to produce and star in Netflix sci-fi thriller ‘Atlas’
Netflix has announced that Jennifer Lopez will produce and star in the upcoming sci-fi thriller Atlas. According to Variety, Atlas follows a woman (Lopez) fighting for humanity against an AI soldier who has determined the only way to end war is to eliminate humans. Lopez’s character must team up with “the one thing she fears most …
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You Could Win Cash in the ‘Vaccinationland Sweepstakes’
Gov. Janet Mills today, June 16, announced the “Don’t Miss Your Shot: Vaccinationland Sweepstakes,” a statewide program to encourage Maine people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. One vaccinated winner in Maine will receive $1 for every person vaccinated in the state by July 4. That means the more people vaccinated, the higher the grand prize …
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Maine’s Emergency Responders See Increase in Drivers Failing to ‘Move Over’
The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety wants to remind drivers to put safety first. One of the most dangerous parts of an emergency responders’ job is stepping out on the side of the road, whether it is for a traffic stop, to assist a motorist or to investigate a crash. Failing to follow this law …
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Biden administration unveils plan to fight against domestic terrorism
The Biden administration unveiled a new national strategy on Tuesday to help combat a rise in domestic terrorism, which includes adding prosecutors and other law enforcement officials across the government. The strategy seeks $100 million to add key personnel in the departments of justice and homeland security, and calls for monitoring federal employees who could …
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