Augusta Home Search Leads to 4 Men Accused of Drug Trafficking

Four men are accused of drug trafficking after Augusta police searched a Boothby Street home Tuesday, July 6. Darrel Boyd, 27, Ritchard Laguer, 26, and Elmo Williams, 22, all of of New York, and Patrick Burns, 59, of Augusta, were all charged with unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs. 3 New Yorkers and a Mainer have …

Biden administration extends TPS protections for immigrants from Yemen

The Biden administration extended eligibility deportation relief for Yemeni nationals on Tuesday. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas extended and re-designated Yemen for 18 months of Temporary Protected Status from Sept. 4 through March 3, 2023.  The extension allows approximately 1,700 Yemenis currently benefiting from TPS to retain their protection through March 2023 and allows …

Elsa regains Cat 1 hurricane strength as it approaches Tampa, Florida

Elsa regained hurricane strength as it moved toward Tampa up along the southwestern coast of Florida.  The National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday evening that Elsa had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane once again, and was moving north at 14 mph. Elsa had previously been categorized as a …

Ashley McBryde to play third show at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville

Ashley McBryde has booked another show at the Ryman Auditorium, and is scheduled to play a third date at the legendary Nashville venue on August 28, following two consecutive sold-out shows on August 26 and 27. Lainey Wilson will open the show on August 26, while Caylee Hammack will be the supporting act on August …

Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Maren Morris to perform at inaugural ‘Feeding Nashville’ benefit concert

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and wife Hayley, along with the Tennessee Titans’ Taylor Lewan and wife Taylin are hosting a live benefit concert in support of their joint non-profit, Feeding Nashville. The concert will take place on Aug. 3 at the brand new FirstBank Amphitheater, marking the inaugural event of the venue. Together: Feeding Nashville will feature Florida Georgia Line, Thomas …

HBO drops “Succession” Season 3 trailer

The Season 3 “Succession” teaser trailer has been released, and the new season of the acclaimed HBO comedy-drama will pick up with the aftermath of Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong) publicly defying family patriarch Logan (Brian Cox) at the end of Season 2. The newest season has Kendall warning siblings Shiv (Sarah Snook), Roman (Kieran Culkin) …

Jamie Lee Curtis to be honored at Venice Film Festival

62-year-old actress Jamie Lee Curtis will be honored at the 78th annual Venice International Film Festival. Organizers announced in a press release that Curtis will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the film festival. The award ceremony will take place Sept. 8 in the Sala Grande of the Palazzo del Cinema. The event will …

‘Waterville Rocks’ Summer Concert Series

Waterville Rocks is a free, family-friendly, concert series at Head of Falls. In the case of rain, indoor venues are available for each of the dates. Music begins at 6:00pm for each show. Beer Garden opens at 5:30pm. More Local Community Events » Waterville Rocks Schedule: July 23 – Spencer Albee July 30 – The …

Downtown Waterville Scavenger Hunt

Searching for some family fun with a little shopping and a lot of adventure? Head to downtown Waterville for a scavenger hunt and win some prizes. The Downtown Waterville Scavenger Hunt continues through Aug. 13. Each week, a number of colorful building blocks will be hidden in downtown Waterville. Find them, and you’ll see on …

Teenage NH Girl Leads Police on Chase Through Oxford County

Monday, July 5, the Maine State Police assisted the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office in the pursuit of a truck reported stolen out of Berlin, New Hampshire. The beige Chevy 1500 pickup truck was traveling through a construction zone eastbound on Route 2 in Bethel where the 17-year old female driver struck a vehicle and a …