A cruise ship out of South Florida will skip two ports after 55 people onboard tested positive for COVID-19. Royal Caribbean International confirmed Thursday that its ‘Odyssey of the Seas’ ship will not stop in Curaçao or Aruba as planned. The ship left Port Everglades on Saturday for an 8-night Caribbean sailing. It plans to …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
Jury finds Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright
On Thursday, jurors convicted suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter of two manslaughter charges in the killing of Daunte Wright, a black motorist she shot during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her taser. The mostly white jury deliberated for about four days before finding former officer Potter guilty of …
Jacob Bryant releases the music video to his latest single “Heartbeat”
Jacob Bryant has released the music video to his latest single, “Heartbeat.” Heartbeat is featured on Bryant’s forthcoming Bar Stool Preacher album, which is set for release on Jan. 14. Stream and download the single “Heartbeat” HERE. “Heartbeat” follows Bryant’s latest single, “Devil & an Old Six String.” After losing his mother in 2010, Bryant …
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Brothers Osborne announce deluxe edition of ‘Skeletons’ due in January 2022
Brothers Osborne has announced details of a new deluxe edition of their latest album, Skeletons. The album was originally released in October 2020; and the new version will include three new tracks – “Headstone,” “Midnight Rider’s Prayer,” and “Younger Me.” ‘Younger Me” is also in the running for a Grammy at the 2022 ceremony, having …
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Tapings of Wendy Williams’ and Nick Cannon’s talk shows are canceled due to COVID-19 surge
Tapings of episodes of The Wendy Williams Show and Nick Cannon have been canceled because of the rise in cases of COVID-19 in New York City. Williams has been off the show since September as she focuses on her health issues — the talk show host has Graves disease. Guest hosts have been filling in …
Take a look at the trailer for “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts”
HBO Max has shared the trailer for the new special ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” featuring Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. The preview shows Radcliffe, Watson, Grint and other cast members reflect and reminisce on the Harry Potter film series and the franchise’s legacy. Says Radcliffe: “The thing …
Track Santa’s Progress with NORAD’s Santa Cam
Watch live as Santa Claus travels around the world on NORAD’s Santa cam. Starting at 4 a.m. on Dec. 24, see updates as Santa makes preparations for his flight LIVE @ https://www.noradsanta.org/en/. Beginning at 6 a.m., you can call the toll-free number 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) and hear updates. Latest Local Central Maine News The post Track …
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Liver Donor Needed for Bowdoinham Boy
Caleb Orthman was born prematurely in 2020 and has faced a series of medical issues, including liver cancer. He now needs a full or partial liver transplant. Here’s how to help: https://www.lahey-livingdonor.org/ HOPING FOR A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE | This is Caleb Ortham. He’s one year old and has been hospitalized since birth. Today we sat …
Second Oral Pill Approved for COVID-19
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized a second pill to battle the rising tide of omicron infections. The authorization for Merck’s molnupiravir COVID-19 pill comes just one day after Pfizer’s Paxlovid approval. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine #BREAKING: U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication …
The FDA authorizes Pfizer’s antiviral pill to treat COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it has authorized Pfizer’s antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 for emergency use, allowing limited use of the drug in Americans as young as 12 who are at “high risk for progression to severe COVID-19.” Early data suggests Pfizer’s pills, called Paxlovid, are effective against Omicron cases. The FDA …
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