Brunswick HS Football Season Canceled and Coach Removed

Brunswick Superintendent of Schools, Phillip J. Potenziano, today announced that Dan Cooper has been removed as Brunswick High School football coach and that the rest of the season is canceled. This comes after an investigation of reports of hazing and harassment. I am writing with some regrettable news about our football season. I wanted first …

Record Setting Pumpkin at Damariscotta Great Pumpkin Weigh-off

Congratulations to Edwin Pierpont of Jefferson, who set a new Maine State record and had the first Maine Ton Giant pumpkin at the Damariscotta Great Pumpkin official weigh-off this past weekend. The winner was a whopping 2,121.5 lbs. What an incredible day for the Great Pumpkin CommonWealth official weigh-off. Thank you to all the Growers, …

Facebook whistleblower testifies in Senate, warns that the platform can “harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy”

On Tuesday, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified in front of the Senate, warning that the social media company has long known about misinformation and hate speech on the platform and negative impacts on young users. At the hearing, Haugen explained to a Senate commerce committee panel how she believes Facebook’s Instagram platform affects children negatively, …

President Biden hits the road to stump for $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan

President Joe Biden traveled to Michigan on Tuesday, warning that the United States risks losing its edge in the global economy if Congress doesn’t pass his twin economic packages. Biden hit the road again to stump for the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, which has been stalled in the House by Democratic progressives who want …

Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs hit No. 1 with ‘Cold Beer Calling My Name’

Jameson Rodgers has earned his second consecutive No. 1 single on Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts with “Cold Beer Calling My Name”, featuring Luke Combs. Said Rodgers: “The only thing better than writing a No. 1 song is writing a No. 1 song with your friends [he co-wrote the track with Hunter Phelps, …

Kane Brown and H.E.R. team up for the duet ‘Blessed & Free’

Country singer Kane Brown has teamed up with R&B sensation H.E.R. for the new song “Blessed & Free,” which is accompanied by a music video directed by Alex Alga. The song was written by Brown, H.E.R., Ilsey Juber, Denzel Michael-Akil Baptiste, David Biral and Russell James Chell, Jr., and produced by Take A Daytrip and …

90-year-old William Shatner will launch into space with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin on Oct. 12

Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced that “Star Trek” actor William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12. The 90-year-old Shatner tweeted: “Yes, it’s true; I’m going to be a ‘rocket man! It’s never too late to experience new things.” He added: “I’ve heard about space for a long time …

Natalie Morales leaves NBC News after 22 years to join ‘The Talk’ as new co-host

Natalie Morales is officially joining CBS’ daytime show “The Talk,” after announcing last week she was leaving NBC News after 22 years with the network. Morales will join the “The Talk” alongside hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood. The addition of Morales follows several recent departures, including Sharon Osbourne and Elaine …