National ‘Disinformation Board’ Put on Pause

Following a growing amount of criticism, the Department of Homeland Security has paused its new disinformation governance board. Nina Jankowicz, who allegedly has posted controversial videos and tweets, has resigned as the board’s director. Criticism of the board pointed to fears of it impinging on free speech rights. The board has not formally been shut-down, …

FDA authorizes single booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5 through 11

On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) authorized the use of a single booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer-BioNTech for children ages 5 through 11. FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf said: “While it has largely been the case that COVID-19 tends to be less severe in children than adults, the omicron …

President Biden and First Lady visit Buffalo New York after mass supermarket shooting, says ‘white supremacy has no place in America’

During a trip to Buffalo, N.Y., on Tuesday to visit with families of the victims killed in a mass shooting over the weekend, President Biden said that White supremacy is a “poison” that “has no place in America.”  The President and First Lady Jill Biden also met with community leaders, and visited a memorial site …

Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Whitley lead 2022 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees

The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced a new group of inductees for 2022, with rock & roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis set to be inducted in the Veteran category, and Keith Whitley to join the Hall in the Modern category, and former RCA Records executive Joe Galante will become a member in the …

Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood among those who will perform on ‘American Idol’ Season Finale

Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood will be among the artists performing during the Season 20 finale of American Idol. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie will also each take to the stage during the finale airing on Sunday, May 20th on ABC. Perry will return to the stage to perform …

Edie Falco to play Pete Davidson’s mom in Peacock series ‘Bupkis’

Edie Falco has been cast opposite Pete Davidson in the upcoming Peacock comedy series “Bupkis.” The actress and Davidson made the announcement during NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation. “Bupkis” was picked up straight-to-series at Peacock back in April and is described as a ‘heightened, fictionalized version of Davidson’s real life.’  Per Peacock, it will combine grounded storytelling …

‘Black Mirror’ returning to Netflix for highly-anticipated Season 6

Netflix has picked up another season of the dystopian-anthology series ‘Black Mirror’, nearly three years since new episodes last aired. Season 6 of Black Mirror is still in its early development and the casting phase. The new season will reportedly have more episodes than Season 5, which was comprised of just three new episodes– Striking Vipers …

Maine Criminal Justice Academy to Graduate Their Largest Class

This Friday, May 20, 68 police cadets will graduate from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program (BLETP) at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. The 41st BLETP is the largest graduating class in the program’s history. The 18-week training program began in January with 71 cadets. 68 will graduate Friday including 11 females and …

Game Wardens Recover The Body Of Missing 78-Year-Old Man

After searching through the night, Maine Game Wardens located the body of a missing 78-year-old Masardis man earlier this morning, May 17. Maine Game Wardens began searching for Donald Whipple, age 78 of Masardis, after he was reported missing at approximately 10:45 last night. Whipple had gone fishing on the Aroostook River in Masardis at …

Vince Wilfork Voted into New England Patriots Hall of Fame

The New England Patriots announced that former defensive lineman Vince Wilfork has been voted by the fans as the 32nd inductee into the Patriots Hall of Fame. The former Super Bowl champ is just the sixth player to be selected in their first year of eligibility. Welcome to The Hall, @wilfork75! Vince Wilfork is the …