Some Maine Restaurants to Require Proof of COVID Vaccination

Because of the rise in cases of the new COVID variants, many national establishments are beginning to require proof of vaccinations. Customers will have to show their vaccination cards before entering the indoor businesses. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine » Some Portland-area restaurants now requiring vaccinations for indoor diners https://t.co/0D3s2oMmri — Sun Journal (@sunjournal) August …

White House calling on states to prevent evictions as moratorium expires

The White House put pressure state and local governments to adopt policies to protect renters after an eviction moratorium expired over the weekend, a move which could potentially push millions of Americans out of their homes. The CDC put the eviction ban in place as part of the COVID-19 response when jobs shifted and many …

D.C. police officer who responded to Jan. 6 capitol riot found dead by suicide

Officials confirmed on Monday that another Washington, D.C. police officer who responded to the Jan. 6 riot at the capitol died by suicide. Officer Gunther Hashida, 43, was found dead at his home last Thursday. He is the third police officer who responded to the Capitol attack to die by suicide. Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman …

Take your first look at Lady Gaga in the “House of Gucci” trailer

The official trailer for the upcoming true-crime drama ‘House of Gucci,’ starring Lady Gaga, has been released. The Ridley Scott-directed film is centered around the iconic Italian fashion family, and Gaga stars as Patrizia Reggiani, who orchestrates the murder of then-husband Maurizio Gucci, played by Adam Driver. The real Reggiani, who earned the nickname “Black …

Kathy Griffin recovering from surgery after revealing lung cancer diagnosis

Comedian Kathy Griffin took to social media on Monday to share that she has been diagnosed with stage one lung cancer. Shortly before going into surgery, the 60-year-old Griffin wrote that she would have “half of my left lung removed,” adding, “Yes, I have lung cancer even though I’ve never smoked! The doctors are very …

MDEA + Sanford Police Seize Almost 4 Pounds of Fentanyl

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Sanford Police announce the arrests of two Sanford people for Aggravated drug trafficking. Arrested were Scott Huff, 40, and Eva Valley 30. They were arrested for drug trafficking arrest warrants related to a four- month drug trafficking investigation. The two would regularly travel out of state to purchase fentanyl, …

4 killed in helicopter crash in rural Northern California

Four people aboard a helicopter were killed when it crashed Sunday in a rural area of Northern California. The Colusa County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the deaths, saying that the four people died at the scene, but did not release their identities as of press time. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the …

​​10 people shot in New York City in alleged gang attack

Ten people are recovering from gunshot injuries following a shooting that occurred late Saturday night in the New York City borough of Queens. During a news conference on Sunday, New York Police Department officials said that the incident occurred just after 10:30 p.m. when two male suspects began firing at another group of people. Chief …