President Biden approves disaster declarations for NYC, New Jersey after Ida flooding

President Biden approved major disaster declarations in New York City and New Jersey following last week’s catastrophic flash flooding due to remnants from Hurricane Ida. The storm dropped historic rainfall on a large swath of the northeast stretching from Philadelphia to Massachusetts and hit the New York City metropolitan area particularly hard, with the entire …

Department of Justice vows protection of women seeking abortions in Texas

The Justice Department vowed Monday to protect the safety of women seeking access to reproductive health care in Texas. In a statement, Attorney General Merrick Garland said he will tap “support from federal law enforcement” if an “abortion clinic or reproductive health center is under attack” and said the DOJ will explore “all options” to challenge the …

Jordan Davis and wife Kristen welcome second child together, son Locklan Joseph

Jordan Davis, 33, and wife Kristen welcomed their second child together — a son named Locklan Joseph — on Saturday. Davis announced the news on Instagram, sharing photographs of himself holding his newborn son and also a solo shot of Locklan, captioning the post: “God is good… Locklan Joseph arrived yesterday, and he is perfect. …

‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams found dead in NYC apartment

Actor Michael K. Williams, known for his role as Omar Little in the HBO series “The Wire,” was found dead in his New York City apartment on Monday afternoon. He was 54. Williams was found dead at about 2 p.m. EDT, according to the New York City Police Department. Authorities found Williams in his apartment, …

Loretta Lynn to hold livestream Tennessee benefit concert for Tennessee featuring recruits Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan and more

Loretta Lynn is holding a livestream concert to benefit the victims of the deadly flooding in Tennessee. The 89-year-old Lynn shared plans for ‘Loretta Lynn’s Friends: Hometown Rising,’ to be held from the Grand Ole Opry on September 13 at 7 PM, with proceeds from the event and live stream benefiting the United Way of …

Netflix announces the entire library of ‘Seinfeld’ episodes will begin streaming on October 1st

Netflix confirmed that all 180 episodes of Seinfeld is coming to the streaming service, beginning on Oct. 1. Netflix shared the news alongside a teaser for the release: “This fall, get ready for 2021’s hottest new show. Well, actually not new. But never seen before… on Netflix” The release of the full library of Seinfeld …

Race to End Domestic Violence, October 17

The 5th Annual Race to End Domestic Violence raises awareness about abuse and resources as well as to raise funds to support survivors. The 5k (3.1 mile) run/walk is hosted by the Somerset & Kennebec Domestic Violence Task Forces in collaboration with Family Violence Project. The event will be Sunday, Oct. 17 at the KVCC …

2021 Whoopie Pie Festival Canceled

For the second straight year the Whoopie Pie Festival, the largest annual event in Piscataquis County, has been canceled because of COVID-19 concerns. The event is making plans to return to Dover/Foxcroft on June 25, 2022. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine » Here’s the announcement for the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce: We regret to inform …

Have a Safe Labor Day Weekend

Law enforcement agencies throughout central Maine this labor Day weekend will be intensifying their patrols as part of a Maine Bureau of Highway Safety “Drive Sober or Get Pulled-Over” operation. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office will intensify their patrols during the upcoming weeks as part of a statewide "… Posted by Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office …

Police Looking for Help to ID Two in Gardiner Hannaford Incident

Gardiner Police Department is looking for help to identify two people involved in an incident at Hannaford on Sept. 2nd. If you have any info, please call 207-624-7076. Posted by Gardiner Police Department [ Maine ] on Thursday, September 2, 2021 Latest Local Central Maine News » The post Police Looking for Help to ID Two …