Lauren Alaina announces 2022 headlining ‘Top of the World Tour’

Lauren Alaina has announced she will be hitting the road on her 2022 headlining Top of the World Tour, kicking off February 24 in Silver Spring, Maryland and hitting 21 cities over three months. Alaina’s Top of the World Tour will include stops in New York, Boston, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Tulsa, Atlanta and Nashville, among others, …

Nick Cannon’s 5-month-old son Zen dies of brain cancer

Nick Cannon announced Tuesday on “The Nick Cannon Show” that his youngest son, 5-month-old Zen, has died of brain cancer. Cannon and Alyssa Scott welcomed Zen back in June, making him Cannon’s seventh child. The 41-year-old shared how he and his family discovered Zen was battling Hydrocephalus, a form of brain cancer. Said Cannon: “I …

‘Netflix is a Joke’ comedy festival to feature Dave Chappelle, Amy Schumer and more

Netflix announced on Monday that the ‘Netflix is a Joke’ comedy festival will launch in 2022 with Dave Chappelle and Amy Schumer as performers.  Chappelle, Schumer, Tiny Fey, Wanda Sykes, Jerry Seinfeld, David Letterman, Chris Rock, Ali Wong, Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng will take part in the festival, which runs April 29 to May …

Recall on Perdue Ham Products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that Perdue Premium Meat Company has recalled 234,391 lbs. of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products. The recall alert is due to possible listeria contamination. Specific products and more info here. Latest Local Central Maine News The post Recall on Perdue Ham Products appeared …

Farmington Man Dies, Drives Through Furniture Store

Cameron Salisbury, 32, of Farmington died after he crashed through Bouffard’s Furniture and Carpet on Wilton Road in Farmington. His Ford Taurus hit the side wall and went through the interior of the store. A man died after he crashed through the side wall of Bouffard’s Furniture and Carpet in Farmington and into the store …

Human Remains in Discovered Augusta Identified

Human remains were found Oct. 13 behind the Central Maine Power Company’s Edison Drive complex in Augusta. The Augusta Police have announced that the remains have been identified as Scott A. Milliken, of Augusta who was reported missing in 2017. The remains, which were found on the evening of Oct. 13, belong to Scott A. …

NYC announces new vaccine mandate for all private sector employers

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that all NYC employers will have to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their in-person workers under new rules announced on Monday. The vaccine mandate for private businesses will take effect Dec. 27 and is aimed at preventing a spike in COVID-19 infections during the holiday season and winter …

President Biden announces diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics in Beijing

On Monday, the White House announced a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in China in a show of protest over human rights issues.  The move means President Joe Biden and other American officials will not attend, which is standard practice; however, athletes are allowed to participate in the February games. White House press …

Kenny Chesney earns his 34th No. 1 single with ‘Knowing You’

After 37-weeks on the charts, Kenny Chesney‘s single “Knowing You” has officially reached the No.1 spot at country radio. Earlier this year, Chesney released a cinematic music video for the ballad, directed by Shaun Silva and shot in Gloucester, Mass and St. Croix. The video brought the song to life in cinematic form, showcasing Chesney’s …