ABC announced that Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended from “The View” for two weeks over comments she made on Monday’s show about the Holocaust. While discussing a Tennessee school district banning the graphic novel “Maus,” Goldberg said, “If you’re going to do this, then let’s be truthful about it because the Holocaust isn’t about race.” Instead, …
Monthly Archives: February 2022
Fatal Fire in Hampden
Last night, Jan. 31, investigators from the Fire Marshal’s office responded to a residential fire at 59 Kennebec Road in Hampden. One deceased adult was discovered inside the residence. The remains have been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta where an autopsy will be conducted later today. The deceased is …
House Fire Claims Life of Sabattus Man
Yesterday afternoon, Jan. 31, the Sabattus Fire Department was called to a house fire at 21 Moore Drive in Sabattus. The fire was extinguished and the Fire Marshal’s Office was called in to investigate. 69-year-old Edward Greenier was found deceased inside the residence. An autopsy will take place to confirm the cause of death. The …
Tom Brady Officially Announces Retirement
Tom Brady made it official this morning, Feb. 1, announcing on his Instagram, that he was officially retiring from the NFL. Brady is retiring after 22 seasons and 7 Super Bowl wins. Brady wrote: This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore,” …
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Spotify to direct listeners to correct COVID-19 information; will add ‘content advisory’ warnings to podcasts discussing the pandemic
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has announced that the platform will direct listeners to correct Covid-19 information on any and all podcasts discussing the pandemic. The announcement comes in the wake of the company losing billions in market value, after musicians including Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music from the platform in protest at …
Mike Pence’s former chief of staff Marc Short testifies in January 6 investigation
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, testified before the House select committee investigating January 6 last week in response to a subpoena; a sign that Pence’s team is cooperating with the probe. According to sources, Short testified before the select committee in person last Wednesday in a lengthy session. Short had …
David Letterman to guest on ‘Late Night’ for 40th anniversary
David Letterman will be dropping by as a guest Feb. 1 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of NBC’s Late Night. Letterman was the original Late Night host who launched the after-hours franchise in 1982, before eventually moving over to the Late Show on CBS. Late Night’s current host Seth Meyers announced the news in a …
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Today’s Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman end their engagement after 8 years together
Today show host Hoda Kotb and Joel Schiffman have ended their engagement, breaking up after eight years together. The former couple were engaged in November 2019, and will continue to co-parent their daughters, 4-year-old Haley and 2-year-old Hope. The 57-year-old Kotb shared on ‘Today With Hoda & Jenna’: “People have written in and asked why …
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