On Tuesday, Dec. 20, 23-year-old Drew McKenna of Rumford was pronounced dead at Maine Medical Center in Portland. McKenna was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta where an autopsy will be performed. Mckenna was the victim of a shooting that happened Monday, Dec. 19, at a home on Rt. 2 in …
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Extra Christmas Money May Be Just a Click Away
Did you know that Maine is currently holding over $307 million of unclaimed money? You may be surprised to find out you have some cash that belongs to you that is currently unclaimed. The process is real simple. Just search for you name or for a relative. Here’s the link: https://www.maineunclaimedproperty.gov/ Latest Local Central Maine …
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First Death of a Child from Flu in Maine
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has announced the first child death in Maine. They did not say old old the child who tested positive for influenza A was or where they are from. Maine has a reported 74 flu outbreaks and 133 hospitalizations of the flu during the past week. #BREAKING: The …
MEMA Urges Mainers to Prepare Ahead of Major Winter Storm
MEMA is coordinating preparedness efforts with County Emergency Management Agencies, State partners, and utility companies ahead of the storm, which will impact holiday travel. The National Weather Service reports that beginning late Thursday, heavy rain and snow melt in western Maine will lead to potential widespread flooding with numerous road closures possible. Precipitation will begin …
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Gardiner Police Chief Announces Retirement from Department
Gardiner Police Chief Chief James M. Toman, after 20 years as chief, and more than 30 serving the community, has announced he is moving on. Dear citizens of Gardiner, It has been an honor and a priviledge to wear the uniform of the Gardiner Police Department… Posted by Gardiner Police Department [ Maine ] on Thursday, …
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Pres. Biden and Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy meet at White House as U.S. pledges $1.85B in aid
President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met the White House on Wednesday for a meeting and presented a united front against Russia, with Biden announcing an additional $1.85 billion in support for Ukraine with more military aid to bolster Ukrainian forces and repel Russian airstrikes. At a press conference, the U.S. president said he …
One 5-month-old twin found, other twin missing after kidnapping by homeless woman in Ohio
Police in Columbus, Ohio, have located one of two twin infants abducted from a parking lot on Monday night, but are issuing an urgent plea for the public’s help in locating the suspect, a homeless woman, and the missing twin baby. Authorities have released a picture of suspect, Nalah Jackson, 24, and are asking for the …
Wynonna Judd shares star-studded lineup for 2023 ‘The Judds: The Final Tour’
Wynonna Judd has shared the line-up for the extended 2023 ‘The Judds: The Final Tour’. Wynonna started the tour in honor of her late mother, Naomi, earlier this year. After an overwhelming demand from fans, she decided to add 15 more dates to the run. Wynonna posted on Instagram: “The Judds: The Final Tour will be …
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Garth Brooks surprises Mitch Rossell at his Grand Ole Opry debut
Country singer and songwriter Mitch Rossell got an unexpected surprise during his debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage when his friend and mentor, Garth Brooks, came out to give him an official Opry introduction. Rossell co-wrote Brooks’ 2017 hit “Ask Me How I Know,” and recently collaborated with Brooks’ wife Trisha Yearwood on the 2021 …
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Henry Cavill joining Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Warhammer 40,000’ franchise
After recently leaving his roles as DC’s ‘Superman’ and in Netflix’s ‘The Witcher,’ Henry Cavill is joining an adaptation of the popular tabletop game “Warhammer 40,000.” Cavill will star in and executive produce the franchise for Amazon Prime Video, which acquired the global rights to the IP from Games Workshop. The acquisition – the first of its …
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