First round of performers announced for 2022 ACM Awards

The first round of performers for the upcoming 57th annual ACM Awards has been announced.  Organizers of the event, set to take place March 7th from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, say they have more than 20 musical performances confirmed for the awards ceremony. On Tuesday (February 15) the ACM revealed Kelsea Ballerini, Walker Hayes, …

Listen To Thomas Rhett’s new single ‘Us Someday’

Thomas Rhett is previewing new music from his upcoming sixth studio album Where We Started by releasing  a brand new track, “Us Someday.”  “Us Someday” joins previously released tracks, “Church Boots,” “Slow Down Summer,” and “Angels.”  Take a listen to Us Someday – here. Rhett also recently announced his headlining Bring The Bar To You Tour, …

Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall set to host this year’s Oscars

The 94th Academy Awards announced that the 2022 Oscars will be hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes.  Said Hall, Schumer and Sykes via a press release:  “We want people to get ready to have a good time. It’s been a while.”   The trio will be the first to host the Academy Awards since …

COVID Vaccinations Required for Beach to Beacon

The popular Beach to Beacon road race this year is going to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all participants. The world wide known 10K in Cape Elizabeth will be in-person this summer for the first time in 2 years. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine NEW: If you want to run in the Beach to …

Support Ending Hunger with Gardiner Federal Credit Union

Support the Ending Hunger in Maine Campaign with Gardiner Federal Credit Union Thursday, Feb. 17, at their annual chili chowder fundraiser. Join us this Thursday for our annual chili chowder fundraiser! All funds raised will go towards our Ending Hunger in Maine Campaign. Thank you for your support! Posted by Gardiner Federal Credit Union on Tuesday, …

Portland St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a Go!

The Irish American Club of Maine, after having a virtual event last year, says that this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade will happen in-person. The parade will be Sunday, March 13 beginning at at noon on Commercial Street in Portland. This year's St. Patrick’s Day parade in Portland is on and in-person! https://t.co/uQq8fNb9Tg — CBS …

MaineGeneral Health Scholarships Available

MaineGeneral Health is now accepting applications for its 2022 Health Scholarship Program. Scholarships support the education of health care professionals in the Kennebec Valley and are available to individuals pursuing degrees in a variety of health-related disciplines. In 2021, MaineGeneral Health and individual sponsors awarded more than $37,000 in scholarships to 59 students in the …

Auburn Man Arrested After Ramming Maine State Police Cruisers

Yesterday morning, Feb. 14, Maine State Troopers were assisting the Auburn Police Department with an attempt to locate 31-year-old Brandon Pelletier of Auburn who was wanted on numerous felony warrants. Troopers approached Pelletier’s vehicle with their blue lights activated. Upon seeing the Troopers, Pelletier proceeded to ram one of the two cruisers and began to …

One body found after Coast Guard search for plane with 8 aboard crashes off North Carolina coast

One body has been found in the search for a plane with eight passengers that crashed Sunday, Feb. 13, east of Drum Inlet on the Outer Banks. The U.S. Coast Guard do not believe there were any survivors. On Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that crews are searching for a plane with eight people …

Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against the New York Times dismissed by federal judge

On Monday, a federal judge in New York said he will dismiss a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times filed by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff said that Palin’s lawyers did not prove the publication knowingly wrote false or reckless information in the 2017 editorial at the center …