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The clean-up continues after Wednesdays (May 18) crash into the Circle K convenience store on Capitol Street in Augusta.
The accident left a a large hole in the wall of the building.
Car crashes into Circle K building in Augusta https://t.co/AzjPYai54u
— Kennebec Journal (@KJ_Online) May 19, 2022
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The Maine Department of Education has removed at least one age inappropriate video from its website after House Republican Education Committee Lead, and former school superintendent, Rep. Paul Stearns contacted Commissioner of Education Pender Makin, and the Governor’s Office, expressing concerns that the DOE website contains questionable lessons intended for use in kindergarten. Rep. Stearns wrote that “After looking on the site I was shocked to find that the description of this lesson was accurate.”
BREAKING: Governor Mills and the Maine DOE announced they are removing this lesson plan from the DOE website because it's "inappropriate for kindergarteners." https://t.co/eMxN4DNMWF https://t.co/LXG2JNL8qh
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 19, 2022
Gov. Janet Mills said Thursday she was not aware of the video and approved of it being removed from the website. https://t.co/DLK56nRj9A
— NEWS CENTER Maine (@newscentermaine) May 19, 2022
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The Trek Across Maine is searching for volunteers for their 38th annual bike ride occurring June 17-19. The Trek will start at Thomas Point Beach and Campground in Brunswick with overnight stops at Bates College in Lewiston and St. Joseph’s College in Standish.
Volunteers will support cyclists along the route and at each rest stop. Positions are available for the entire weekend or for a few hours, all at the discretion of the volunteer. Volunteers must be at least 7 years old and any volunteer under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult.
There is no fee required to register, but donations are appreciated. Anyone who wants to support the American Lung Association’s mission of healthy lungs and clean air but is unable to cycle can still show their support by volunteering. Register at the Trek Across Maine’s volunteer website.
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On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on abortion rights in the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion indicating five justices are poised to reverse Roe vs. Wade. Abortion-rights supporters said that right is an individual liberty; while anti-abortion activists said there is no individual liberty unless government prevents abortions.
Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y. said in opening remarks: “The decision to become a parent belongs to the individual. She may consult with her doctor or her loved ones to inform that decision, but the decision belongs to her.” Nadler said overturning Roe vs. Wade would take that power away from women and give it to the state: “Bodily autonomy is a prerequisite for liberty.”
Committee ranking member Rep Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, disagreed, stating in his opening remarks: “You never have a real liberty, you never have true freedom, if government won’t protect your most fundamental right, your right to live.” Jordan also said Democrats in the House have blocked the House from considering a Senate-passed measure providing extra security for Supreme Court justices as the justices face protests at their homes over the leaked opinion.
Americans United For Life President and CEO Catherine Glenn Foster told the House Judiciary Committee: “The truth is, abortion is always damaging and deadly. To speak for the violence of abortion is to speak for injustice.” Foster said the anti-abortion rights movement wants “a true constitutional order that equally protects all members of the human family.”
University of California Irvine School of Law Professor Michelle Goodwin told the House Judiciary Committee that if Roe vs. Wade abortion rights are lost, poor women will suffer most: “For poor women, particularly women of color, the loss will be deadly. This is the coming of the new Jane Crow.” Professor Goodwin said that over the past 15 years there have been nearly 50 bombings of abortion clinics, where doctors, nurses and security guards have been killed. in addition to threats and mass shootings at abortion clinics.
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One of the Minneapolis police officers involved in the deadly arrest of George Floyd two years ago has pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of aiding and abetting manslaughter in Floyd’s death.
The former police officer, Thomas Lane, entered the plea to second-degree manslaughter in Hennepin County court to Judge Peter Cahill, the same judge that presided over the criminal trial of Derek Chauvin. Chauvin was the officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck for close to 10 minutes and caused his death during an arrest; he was convicted last year on state murder and manslaughter charges and sentenced to more than 22 years in prison.
Lane pleaded guilty on Wednesday in exchange for a three-year prison sentence to be served concurrently with his federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights. That sentence has not yet been imposed. Also as part of the plea, prosecutors will drop a charge of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder.
Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are also scheduled to stand trial next month on state charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death. All three were found guilty in federal court in February of violating Floyd’s civil rights during the May 2020 arrest. Last week, a federal judge accepted a plea deal for Chauvin in which the former officer will receive a sentence of between 20 and 25 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights.
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Lainey Wilson will release her next single and its accompanying music video, “Heart Like A Truck” on Friday, May 20th; the song will impact country radio on May 23rd and will make its television debut on NBC’s Today on Tuesday, May 24th. You can pre-add/pre-save the song – here.
Says Wilson: “These past few months have been such a whirlwind, but man, it was quite the journey to get here. Miley wasn’t playing when she said, ‘it’s about the climb,’ because it really is what builds character and teaches you the most about yourself. ’Heart Like A Truck’ is all about self-discovery, growth and embracing scars as badges of honor. After all, a truck that has hit a few bumps and earned some scratches has proved itself and its tenacity—the shiny one on the lot can’t say that.”
Lainey recently teased “Heart Like A Truck” on her social media channels, which is the follow up to her second No. 1 song, “Never Say Never” with Cole Swindell. That song remained at No. 1 on country radio for two weeks, and was Wilson’s biggest radio success to date. Fans can also catch Wilson on the Ain’t Always the Cowboy Tour with Jon Pardi and Hailey Whitters this summer, and she will appear on select dates with Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs.
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George Strait is returning to Las Vegas in early December 2022, announcing two dates in his Strait to Vegas series for December 2 and 3.
Strait’s December shows will take place in Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, marking the 35th and 36th time he’s played the venue. Joining him at the shows will be Caitlyn Smith.
Tickets for the newly-announced shows go on sale Friday, May 27 at 10AM PT. For complete ticketing information and details about all the shows, visit Strait’s website.
George Strait Announces Two New Shows As Part Of His ‘Strait To Vegas’ Residency
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Paramount+ announced Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford have been tapped to star in the ‘Yellowstone’ origin story ‘1932,’ from creator Taylor Sheridan. The series will stream exclusively on Paramount+ and debut at a date to be determined in December.
1932 “introduces a new generation of the Dutton family and will explore the early 20th century when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all plague the mountain west, and the Duttons who call it home.” Character details for the roles that Mirren and Ford will play are being kept under wraps.
Mirren’s credits include Prime Suspect and HBO’s Catherine the Great miniseries. She earned a best actress Oscar for her role in 2007’s The Queen, and has earned Primetime Emmys for her work in Prime Suspect, The Passion of Ayn Rand and Elizabeth I.
Ford just signed on to star in the Apple comedy series Shrinking, his first ongoing TV series role in a comedy. 1932 will become Ford’s first dramatic series regular part. He also recently wrapped filming on Indiana Jones 5.
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Disney+ has released the trailer for ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’, officially set to premiere in August. Marvel’s Kevin Feige shared the trailer and premiere news at the Disney upfront presentation in New York, alongside series star Tatiana Maslany.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law centers on lawyer Jennifer Walters (Maslany), cousin of Bruce Banner, who inherits his Hulk powers after she receives a blood transfusion from him. Unlike Bruce, however, when she hulks out Jennifer is able to retain most of her personality, intelligence, and emotional control. She now works as a lawyer who specializes in superhuman-oriented legal cases. Along with Maslany, the cast includes Mark Ruffalo as Smart Hulk, Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky/the Abomination, and Benedict Wong as Wong. The cast also includes Ginger Gonzaga, Josh Segarra, Jameela Jamil, Jon Bass and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
The 10-episode series will debut on Disney+ Aug. 17. Check out the trailer for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law – here.
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We remember what problems they caused last year. Don’t be caught off guard. The Maine Forest Service asks everyone to check cars, trucks, boats, bikes, ATVs, and other vehicles for wandering browntail moth caterpillars.
Now through late June, browntail moth caterpillars become expert hitchhikers. When they catch a ride, they may set up house in a new area and cause irritation to people and destroy foliage on trees and shrubs at their new location.
If a browntail moth caterpillar is discovered before leaving an already infested area, it may be left on-site or destroyed. If found after leaving the infested area, the caterpillar should be eliminated. The best method to kill a browntail moth caterpillar is to move them to a plastic bag or another container, freeze them or soak them in a bucket of soapy water before disposing of them in the trash.
Reduce the chances of picking up browntail by avoiding parking and storing materials and equipment near infested trees.
Maine is experiencing a browntail moth caterpillar outbreak. The caterpillars are found in patches along the Maine coast and more than 60 miles inland from the western Maine border to the New Brunswick border, with the greatest concentrations in mid-coastal Maine and the capital region.
Learn more about the browntail moth caterpillar, be aware, and skip the itch!
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