Canadian Border Open for Fully Vaccinated Americans Aug. 9

Canada will begin to allow fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9. The rest of the world on Sept. 7. The current 14-day quarantine requirement will be waived as of Aug. 9 for eligible travelers. Canada announced Monday it will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9, and those …

Farmington Stand-Off Ends in Arrest of Local Man

Matthew Allen, 43, of Farmington has been arrested on among other charges, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, and for creating a police standoff. According to the Sun/Journal, the charges are related to the 21-hour police standoff at Temple Road on Sunday into Monday. Standoff in Farmington ends, Farmington man arrested https://t.co/LkU2YOwzK6 — Sun Journal …

Federal appeals court blocks order lifting CDC’s COVID-19 rules on cruise ships

A federal appeals court has blocked a ruling that prevented the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) from imposing guidelines for cruise lines to return to operation. A panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to stay the order that stated cruise lines were not bound to the CDC’s “conditional sailing …

Chemical exposure at Six Flags water park in Texas leads to 28 people hospitalized

28 people were treated for chemical exposure from a water park in Texas; authorities say they were released on Sunday. The exposure took place in a children’s pool area at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown water park in Spring, Texas on Saturday afternoon when a lifeguard became sick, followed by dozens of guests. First responders …

Carly Pearce to host 2021 “ACM Honors”

The Academy of Country Music announced that Carly Pearce will host the 2021 ACM Honors. Pearce herself is a two-time 2021 ACM Awards winner, for Single of the Year and Music Event of the Year, both for “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” her collaboration with Lee Brice. In a press release, Pearce said she is …

CMT announces ‘Giants’ special celebrating the late Charley Pride

CMT has announced “CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride,” celebrating the life of trailblazing country music legend Charley Pride. The star-studded, 90-minute event premieres Wednesday, August 25 at 9p/8c exclusively on CMT. Pride died December 13, 2020 due to COVID-19 complications at the age of 86. CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride brings together Charley’s friends to celebrate his …

‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ tops North American box office with $32M in earnings this weekend

LeBron James’ Space Jam: A New Legacy is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $32 million in receipts in its debut weekend. The live-action and cartoon hybrid film is also streaming on HBO Max. Space Jam: A New Legacy — a sequel to 1996’s “Space Jam” — also opened internationally with …

Kevin Hart to launch new talk show for Peacock titled “Hart to Hart”

Kevin Hart is set to launch a new talk show titled “Hart to Hart.” The unplanned, unscripted, and unfiltered new Peacock Original series is set to premiere on August 5; Hart invites A-list talent to join him over a glass of wine and enjoy an unfiltered conversation. Said Hart:  “There’s something powerful that happens when …

Portland Man Accused of Crashing Car in Brunswick While Under the Influence

Randy Boucher, 47, of Portland was arrested this week after allegedly crashing his car on Route 1 in Brunswick while under the influence. He’s also accused of leaving the scene. Boucher was found about a mile away from the scene of the crash and brought to the Cumberland County Jail without bail. Latest Local Central …

Former Rockland Police Officers Who Beat Porcupines on Duty, Sentenced

Addison Cox, 28, of Warren and Michael A. Rolerson, 31, of Searsmont, former Rockland officers, have been sentenced for beating porcupines to death while they were on duty. Both pleaded guilty. Maine police officers who beat porcupines to death while on duty sentenced to jail time via @bangordailynews >https://t.co/pfPzTY0VIy pic.twitter.com/n55p77xSj7 — CBS 13 News (@WGME) …