The death toll drastically rose on Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the Northeast, causing historic flooding, tornado damage and record-breaking rain. The storm killed at least 45 people from Maryland to Connecticut from Wednesday night into Thursday morning. On Sunday, Ida first struck Louisiana as a hurricane, becoming the fifth-strongest storm to …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
President Biden, House Speaker Pelosi vow to take action to block Texas abortion ban
On Thursday, both President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to fight Texas’ new six-week abortion ban, which was left to stand by the U.S. Supreme Court. Led by Republicans and signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in May, the ‘Texas Senate Bill 8’ outlaws abortions when a heartbeat is detectable, which is …
Brantley Gilbert’s new song “Gone But Not Forgotten” honors fallen soldiers
Brantley Gilbert revealed via social media his new track “Gone But Not Forgotten,” a song honoring the 13 American soldiers recently killed in Afghanistan. Gilbert said via Instagram: “13 brave American heroes made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom this week. In hard times like this, I always find myself turning to music. I wrote this …
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Scotty McCreery pays tribute to his home state with his latest song “Carolina to Me”
Scotty McCreery has released the song “Carolina to Me” from his upcoming fifth album, ‘Same Truck.’ Carolina to Me is the follow-up to the first track Scotty released from the new LP, “You Time,” which is currently in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. . The 12-track Same Truck LP will officially drop …
Take a look at the trailer for Daniel Craig’s new James Bond film “No Time To Die”
Daniel Craig will reprise his role as James Bond this fall when the 25th Bond movie, ‘No Time to Die,’ opens on Oct. 8. The film will see the return of Christoph Waltz as Blofeld, and Safin, played by Rami Malek in his first major role since his Oscar-winning performance as Freddie Mercury in ‘Bohemian …
Podcast host Joe Rogan reveals he has COVID-19 and taking Ivermectin to treat symptoms
Podcast host Joe Rogan has contracted COVID-19. The 54-year-old host of “The Joe Rogan Experience” shared the news that he’d become ill over the weekend and tested positive for the virus, requiring him to postpone a comedy show in Nashville set for Friday. Rogan said in a video on Instagram: “So, I got back from …
Date for Health Care Workers to Meet COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Extended
The Mills Administration today, Sept. 2, announced that it will begin enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccination requirement for health care workers on Oct. 29. This provides an additional month for health care workers to complete their vaccination protocol and for health care organizations to use $146 million in forthcoming funds to address workforce needs. From …
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Boston Marathon to Require Negative COVID Test or Vaccination
The Boston Athletic Association has announced that anyone participating in the upcoming Boston Marathon will have to produce a negative COVID-19 test or provide proof of vaccination. The 26.2-mile race is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 11. Masks will not be required while running. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine » Read all of the BAA requirements …
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Mainers See an Increase in Personal Income
Have you seen a spike in your personal income in the past year? According to a Pew Research Center study, Maine is ranked in the top 10 among U.S. states with sharp gains in personal income. The BDN says, “Multiple rounds of relief programs boosted personal income to record highs in more than half of …
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Eight dead as New York City, New Jersey experience historic, mass flooding due to remnants of Hurricane Ida
New York City and New Jersey was slammed with heavy rain overnight and into Thursday morning, causing historic, mass flooding due to the remnants of hurricane Ida earlier. The storm hit the Northeast as a post-tropical cyclone on Wednesday after making landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday. The historic rain halted …