Lifeline Loans to Cover the Property Tax Bills of Older or Disabled Mainers

Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration is launching the State Property Tax Deferral Program. It’s a lifeline loan program through the Governor’s Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan that can cover the annual property tax bills of eligible Maine people who are ages 65 and older or are permanently disabled and who cannot afford …

Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam

Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls from businesses saying a man claiming to be Sheriff Mason and warns of warrants for their arrest. They say the Sheriff will never call you on the phone and demand money to take care of an arrest warrant. Good morning, Kennebec County. Sheriff Mason would like to …

Chelsea New Year’s Day Fire Was Accidental

Gladys McGuire, 95, died in a fire on Cheney Road in Chelsea on New Year’s Day. The blaze has been ruled accidental, most likely caused because a stove burner left on in the kitchen. Officials say the fire on Cheney Road was most likely caused because a stove burner was left on in the kitchen. …

CDC updates Covid-19 isolation recommendations, provides guidance on testing

On Tuesday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on the recommended Covid-19 isolation period, stating that if people have access to a Covid-19 test, the best approach is to use a rapid test toward the end of their five-day isolation period. The agency has faced pressure over the past week …

Virginia snow and ice storm leaves motorists stranded 24 hours on I-95

The Virginia state police said that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) road crews have continued to clear abandoned vehicles on Interstate 95 after rain, snow and ice stranded drivers along a 40-mile stretch.  In a briefing Tuesday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam confirmed that that there have been no reports of fatalities or injuries, saying …

Dustin Lynch & MacKenzie Porter’s “Thinking ‘Bout You” remains at No. 1 for 5th week

Dustin Lynch and MacKenzie Porter have kicked-off 2022 with their duet “Thinking ‘Bout You” spending a 5th week at No. 1 on the Billboard country airplay chart.  Upon learning he and MacKenzie had the #1 song for five weeks in a row, Dustin said on Instagram: “HUGE! What a way to kick off 2022!”  Dustin also …

Grammy Awards will ‘likely’ be postponed due to surge of COVID-19

For the second year in a row, it appears the Grammy Awards will be postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It appears the Grammy Awards will be postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for the second year in a row.  Citing unnamed sources “with direct knowledge” of the situation, Billboard reported that the …

Release date for ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ starring Keanu Reeves is pushed back to 2023

Lionsgate has pushed back the release date of John Wick: Chapter 4, starring Keanu Reeves. The action-thriller, which had been scheduled to open in theaters on May 27, 2022, has now been pushed back to debut on March 24, 2023. Donnie Yen, Laurence Fishburne, Lance Reddick, Bill Skarsgård, Rina Sawayama, Shamier Anderson and Ian McShane …

Seth Meyers cancels ‘Late Night’ shows for a week after testing positive for COVID-19

Seth Meyers announced on Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has canceled his talkshow Late Night for the remainder of the week.  Meyers said on Twitter: “The bad news is, I tested positive for COVID (thanks 2022!) the good news is, I feel fine (thanks vaccines and booster!). We are canceling the rest …

Maine Retailer Bull Moose to be Sold to Employees

Bull Moose, whose first store opened in Brunswick in 1989, and has grown to 11 locations in Maine and New Hampshire, is being sold to its 140 employees. The media retailer’s founder Brett Wickard will stay on as interim CEO and chair of the board during the transition. The longtime Maine-based music retailer Bull Moose …