The father and son convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery were both given an additional sentence of life in prison Monday on federal hate crime charges, while their neighbor was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Travis McMichael, 36, was given the additional life sentence plus 10 years; his father, 64-year-old Gregory McMichael, was also given an additional life sentence, …
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Sources say FBI raid at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home allegedly tied to classified material
Former President Donald Trump said that the FBI “raided” his Florida home at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, claiming in a written statement that the search — unprecedented in American history — was politically motivated, without providing specifics. Trump said in a lengthy email statement issued by his Save America political committee: “These are dark times for our …
Brian Kelley announces Florida residency and ‘epic Halloween night concert’
Brian Kelley announced on social media that he is gearing up for a fall residency in Florida, which will include an “Epic Halloween night concert.” Kelley is holding the residency in the backyard of his surf shop and music studio, Tribe Kelley Surf Post, located in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Kelley captioned the announcement on …
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Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73
Singer, songwriter, actress and activist Olivia Newton-John died Monday morning at age 73. Her family wrote in a statement shared on social media: “Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very …
‘Bullet Train’ tops the box office earning $32.4M over 3-day opening
Sony’s Bullet Train starring Bradd Pitt has topped the domestic box office with a $32.4 million debut in its opening weekend However the David Leitch-directed film, which cost $90 million to make and also earned over $60 million globally, fell short of industry expectations. Coming in at No. 2 is DC League of Super-Pets, followed by Nope …
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Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73
Singer, songwriter, actress and activist Olivia Newton-John died Monday morning at age 73. Her family wrote in a statement shared on social media: “Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very …
RIP: Olivia Newton-John Dies at 73
Olivia Newton-John has passed away surrounded by family and friends. The legendary singer and actress was 73. Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by… Posted by Olivia Newton-John on Monday, August 8, 2022 BREAKING: Olivia Newton-John, who gained worldwide acclaim for her starring role in "Grease," …
Hire-A-Vet Hiring Fair, August 18
The 2022 Maine Hire-A-Vet campaign kick-off event and the state’s largest hiring fair to be held August 18 at the Augusta Civic Center. Over 200 employers and resource providers are participating in this year’s campaign with a statewide effort of a goal of at least 100 employers hiring at least 100 veterans and military family …
Game Warden Locates Missing Maine Man With Dementia
A game warden safely located a missing 73-year-old Cape Elizabeth man who had been missing since yesterday afternoon, August 7. Mark Hagen, a 73-year-old man with dementia, was last seen at his home on Breakwater Farm Road in Cape Elizabeth yesterday afternoon at 2:30. Game Wardens, and other emergency service personnel began searching early yesterday …
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Arrest Made in Mexico Homicide
On Saturday, August 6,shortly before 1:00 pm, the Mexico Police Department responded to 32 Intervale Avenue in Mexico after a 911 call was received indicating there had been a shooting in the home. Officers from Mexico and Rumford PD as well as two ambulances from Med-Care Ambulance arrived to find 27-year-old Nicholas Trynor of Mexico …