Early Morning Fire on Leighton Road in Augusta

Extensive damage was caused by an early morning fire today, April 21, at at 114 Leighton Road, Augusta. About 30 firefighters from departments throughout central Maine help-ed battle the blaze. No people were injured, however a dog perished, in the fire of the two-family home. Dog dies, but no people injured, after fire at Augusta …

DOJ appeals ruling on public transportation mask mandates

The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday appealed a federal judge’s ruling which rejected face mask mandates for passengers on public transportation. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled in Tampa, Fla., that the mask mandate enacted more than a year ago is unconstitutional. The DOJ filed the appeal in a Florida district …

Trump campaign ordered to pay ex-aide Omarosa Manigault Newman $1.3M in legal fees

Former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million in legal fees to former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman by a New York court arbitrator. The award comes after Trump filed a complaint against Manigault Newman over her 2018 book, “Unhinged: An Insider’s Account of the Trump White House,” …

Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile to headline the 2022 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival

Chris Stapleton and Brandi Carlile are set to headlining the 2022 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival. Now in its eight year, the weekend festival will take place Sept. 24 and 25 at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm located in Franklin, Tennessee, just south of Nashville. Other artists performing at Pilgrimage include the Avett Brothers, Lake …

Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and Little Big Town join CBS’ musical game show “Superfan”

Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and more will appear on CBS’ upcoming musical game show titled ‘Superfan.‘ CBS said on Twitter that Pitbull, LL Cool J, and Gloria Estefan will take part in the six-episode competition series. Keltie Knight and Nate Burleson of CBS Mornings will be serving as the hosts. Superfan will …

‘The Goldbergs’ renewed for Season 10 at ABC

The 1980s-set comedy The Goldbergs has been renewed for its 10th season on ABC. The renewal arrives a month after star and exec producer Wendi McLendon-Covey signed a new deal to return with producers Sony Pictures Television. Before McLendon-Covey’s new deal, the future of The Goldbergs was in jeopardy, despite being the longest-running live-action comedy currently …

‘The Flash’ star Ezra Miller arrested for second-degree assault in Hawaii

Actor Ezra Miller, the star of the upcoming DC film ‘The Flash,’ was arrested Tuesday in Hawaii for the second time this year. The Hawaii Police Department said Miller was arrested for second-degree assault at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at a private residence in the district of Puna, near the town of Pāhoa. Police say that …

Senate Approves Maine Sports Betting Bill

Mainers who have been waiting to bet legally on sports within the state, may ne getting their wish soon. According to WGME, the bill will divvy up who would control online betting versus in-person betting. In-person betting would be allowed at casinos and off-track betting parlors. However, Maine’s tribes would get exclusive rights to the …

Waldo County Resident Dies from Tick-Borne Virus

The very rare Powassan virus has claimed the life of a Waldo County resident. The Maine CDC says the person was infested fatally from the illness spread by an infected tick bite. Maine has only identified 14 cases of the Powassan virus since 2010. Symptoms usually start one week to one month after the tick …

Incident at Federal Building in Augusta

Augusta police are at the federal building on Sewell Street. According to WGME, the incident happened on the first floor. Police are talking to a “person of interest” and say the public is in no danger/ #DEVELOPING: Police on scene of 'incident' at federal building in Augusta >https://t.co/C5zmuncPJB pic.twitter.com/58hnHymmqj — CBS 13 News (@WGME) April …