Five injured, including three students, in shooting near University of Iowa

Five people were wounded early Sunday after gunfire broke out in downtown Iowa City near the University of Iowa campus. Police responded around 1:46 a.m. in the 100 block of East College Street, where a large fight had erupted. The shooting took place in the Pedestrian Mall—commonly known as the Ped Mall—a busy downtown area …

Hudson Westbrook shares the single “Hey Dallas”

Rising country artist Hudson Westbrook is back with fresh music, unveiling his new single “Hey Dallas.” Co-written with Reid Haughton, Beau Bailey, and Lukas Scott—who also produced the track alongside Ryan Youmans—the song cleverly riffs on the iconic phrase “Houston, we’ve got a problem,” spinning it into a warning about a captivating but trouble-making woman …

Kip Moore reveals new album “Reason To Believe” and world tour plans

Kip Moore has announced his seventh studio album, Reason To Believe, set for release May 29th. Arriving not long after 2025’s Solitary Tracks, the project marks another step in Moore’s recent surge of new music following his move to a global partnership with Virgin Music Group. Co-produced with Andrew DeRoberts, the album introduces a fresh …

Michael Fassbender to portray matriarch in Netflix’s ‘Kennedy’ series

Michael Fassbender is set to take on the role of Joseph “Joe” Kennedy Sr. in Kennedy, an upcoming drama series from Netflix that will dive into the origins of one of America’s most storied families. The streamer posted on X: “Michael Fassbender will star as Joe Kennedy Sr. in KENNEDY — a new series tracing …

See the trailer for ‘Fuze’ starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James

The first trailer for Fuze previews a tense race against time as authorities scramble to respond after a World War II bomb is uncovered beneath a construction site in modern-day London. The discovery forces officials to evacuate a large section of the city while bomb disposal teams work to secure the dangerous device. In the …

Upcoming Blood Drives in Central and Eastern Maine

From the Red Cross: The American Red Cross asks people to schedule time to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply stable ahead of the busy holiday season. Just one generous hour of time could be the lifesaving difference for patients in need. Less than 1% of Americans donate platelets — we …

One Dead After Motorcycle Crash on I-95 in Sidney

A 61-year-old man was killed Saturday evening, April 18, when his motorcycle suffered a mechanical failure on Interstate 95 in Sidney, causing a two-motorcycle crash. According to the Maine State Police, the incident occurred at approximately 5:36pm, near mile marker 120 on I-95 northbound. Preliminary investigation shows that two Harley-Davidson motorcycles were traveling together. After …

Former Lewiston Man Sentenced for Cyberstalking

34-year-old Brent Ouellette formerly from Lewiston, was sentenced on April 16 in U.S. District Court in Portland for stalking his victim using facilities of interstate or foreign commerce. Ouellette was sentenced to 18 months in prison to be followed by 3 years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty on Aug. 20, 2025. According to court …

New Sweden Man Traded Child Sexual Abuse Images Over Internet

30-year-old Dustin Davenport of New Sweden, has pleaded guilty to distributing, receiving, and possessing child sexual abuse material. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maine, investigators identified Davenport, as the user of a cloud-based instant messaging service account that was trading child sexual abuse images. Based on this information, investigators executed a search …

Scam Alert from the Maine State Police

The Maine State Police say that many people have been reporting a text scam that includes a “Final Court Ordered Mandatory Collection Notice.” Officials say that under no circumstances should you reply or follow the QR code in the text. Latest Local Eastern & Central Maine News The post Scam Alert from the Maine State …