Jury seated in murder trial of Ahmaud Arbery

A jury was seated on Wednesday in the murder trial of three Georgia men accused in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in February 2020.  A pool of about 1,000 potential jurors over the course of nearly three weeks was whittled down by the Glynn County Superior Court; of the 12 jurors and four alternates, …

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts Amy Grant, Steve Earle, Toby Keith, Rhett Akins and more in a star-studded gala

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame welcomed ten new members as the Classes of 2020 and 2021 were officially honored during NaSHOF’s 50th and 51st Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala at Nashville’s Music City Center.  Sarah Cates, Board Chair of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation, said: “This year we are belatedly celebrating our Golden …

Dan + Shay cancel two tour dates due to COVID-19; release new Christmas track

Dan + Shay have cancelled a pair of upcoming dates on “The (Arena) Tour” due to a member of their team contracting COVID-19. The duo shared in a letter to their fans on socials sharing that they had “some good news + some bad news.” The bad news was that a member of their touring …

Chris Pratt will voice Garfield the cat in new animated film

Chris Pratt has signed on to voice the iconic cat character, Garfield, in an upcoming film. Pratt posted on Instagram along with an image of Garfield.  The film will be written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter David Reynolds (Finding Nemo) and will be directed by Mark Dindal (Chicken Little). Reynolds and Dindal previously worked together on The Emperor’s New …

Kristen Stewart reveals her engagement to Dylan Meyer after two years together

Kristen Stewart is engaged to her girlfriend of two years, screenwriter Dylan Meyer. The 31-year-old actress revealed the big news during her appearance on “The Howard Stern Show,” saying that it was Meyer who popped the question. Steward told Stern: “We’re marrying, we’re totally gonna do it. I wanted to be proposed to, so I …

Lawsuit Filed to Challenge Constitutionality of Question 1

Yesterday, Nov. 2, Mainers approved Question 1, which bans CMP’s electricity corridor. Today, the power company’s parent company, Avangrid, filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Question 1. #BREAKING | Avangrid, CMP’S parent company filed a lawsuit today challenging the constitutionality of Question One. Pictured here is part of their statement. We’ll have more tonight …

COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Available in Maine for Kids

MaineHealth is partnering with school districts to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics for kids 5 to 11-years-old. A list of clinics are at https://www.mainehealth.org/-/media/MaineHealth/PDFs/COVID/School-List.pdf Latest Local Central Maine News If your child is home-schooled or not able to attend a school-based clinic, MaineHealth will also be offering COVID-19 vaccination appointments for children aged 5-11. More HERE. …

Maine Economic Recovery Grants Now Available

You can apply for a new program launched by the state for small business that need financial help. The $20-million Maine Jobs and Recovery Small Business Grant Program is immediately putting $5-million available for businesses that are struggling with expenses and need short-term help. To apply and get more information click HERE. Latest Local Central …

CDC advisory unanimously recommends Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years old

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s advisory panel unanimously recommended on Tuesday that children between ages 5 and 11 receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The final decision regarding when children will be able to receive the vaccine could happen as soon as Wednesday, and rests with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. “Today is a monumental …

U.S Justice Department sues against Penguin Random House’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster

On Tuesday, the U.S Justice Department sued against Penguin Random House’s planned acquisition of one of its main competitors, Simon & Schuster. The Biden administration said the acquisition would enable the publishing company to “exert outsized influence over which books are published in the United States and how much authors are paid for their work.” …