On Wednesday, a Florida judge ordered that schools can issue mask mandates, ruling against Gov. Ron DeSantis while the appeals court sorts out the legality of the governor’s ban. Leon County Judge John Cooper ruled to vacate an automatic stay given to the state after it appealed his previous decision stating that DeSantis’s executive order …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
NXIVM cult co-founder Nancy Salzman sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison
Nancy Salzman, a former nurse who co-founded and once ran the cult-like NXIVM group, was sentenced Wednesday to 42 months in prison. Salzman, 67, the former president and co-founder of NXIVM, must also pay a $150,000 fine. Salzman has agreed to forfeit more than $500,000 in cash, several properties and a Steinway grand piano. U.S. …
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“Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler” tribute concert special to air September 23 on CBS
“Kenny Rogers: All In For The Gambler” — a live concert tribute to the country legend taped before his untimely passing — will be broadcast on CBS, Thursday, Sept. 23. It is also available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. The event features on-stage tributes, anecdotes, and performances in front of Rogers himself by …
Jimmie Allen to join ‘Dancing With the Stars’ for Season 30
Jimmie Allen will compete on Dancing With the Stars for its upcoming Season 30. Allen was one of the celebrities revealed during Good Morning America on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Allen joins a long list of country stars who have appeared on Dancing With the Stars, including Lauren Alaina and radio personality Bobby Bones. Allen joins …
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Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson teaming up for the new film ‘Ghosted’ for Apple TV+
Avengers costars Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson are teaming up together for a new film for Apple TV+. ‘Ghosted,’ described as a ‘romantic action adventure movie,’ will be directed by Rocketman’s Dexter Fletcher, with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (“Deadpool,” “Zombieland”) serving as writers. The duo last starred together in ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ Evans, 40, played …
Actress Olivia Munn and comedian John Mulaney expecting their first child together
Comedian John Mulaney revealed that he and actress Olivia Munn, who began dating earlier this year, are expecting a baby together. Mulaney appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, and opened up about the past year — which included a drug relapse, rehabilitation, a divorce from ex-wife Anna Marie Tendler, and his relationship with Munn. …
Legislators Call for President to Rescind Lobster Closure and Seasonal Restrictions Off Maine Coast
Maine State legislators have submitted a letter to President Biden requesting that his administration take steps to immediately rescind the closure in the Lobster Management Area 1 Seasonal Restricted Area. Also, the bipartisan request is looking to order all applicable agencies to re-engage with the State of Maine and its agencies and stakeholders to find …
Buckfield Man Indicted in His Baby Daughter’s Death
A Buckfield man, formerly of Turner, has been indicted, arrested and charged with murder in the 2020 death of his infant daughter. Today, Sept. 8, the Grand Jury sitting at Androscoggin County returned an indictment charging the Trevor Averill, 27, of Buckfield, with Depraved Indifference Murder and Manslaughter. Averill was arrested at his home in …
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Recreational Marijuana Sales in Maine Continues to Grow
According to the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy, Maine’s adult-use recreational marijuana retailers sold $10.2 million worth of products in August. The Portland Press Herald reports that just in the past month, 9 new stores opened. That makes 53, and the industry is still growing. 185 are in various stages of the approval process. Maine's …
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Man Facing Arson Charges for Lighting Fire Outside Rumford Business
The Rumford Police and Fire Departments were called to Mountain Valley Variety on Hancock Street in Rumford on Sept. 2 for a report of a fire outside of the building. The Fire Marshal’s office was contacted and an Investigator responded to the scene. The Office of State Fire Marshal, in conjunction with the Rumford Police …
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