White House chief of staff Mark Meadows was one of the driving forces behind President Trump’s decision to allow the presidential transition to begin, two sources familiar with their discussions told Fox News.
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Local News
Weather delays Maine Aerospace Company to launch its first rocket next week
LIMESTONE – A high school has partnered with Blushift Aerospace to power up it’s first small rocket launch …
Maine’s vaccination process halted
STATEWIDE — Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination process may be temporarily suspended due to a possible supply issue.
Red Cross: Plasma donations critical to fighting COVID
BANGOR – As coronavirus cases skyrocket in Maine, so does the need for blood and plasma donations.
Bangor launching opioid overdose response team
BANGOR – A new program in the Bangor area is bringing together community organizations and first responders to …
Paycheck Protection Program is back
STATEWIDE — The Paycheck Protection Program aimed at helping small businesses survive the pandemic is back.
Bail set for man accused of assaulting toddler
BANGOR — A judge Friday afternoon set bail at $10,000 for a Bangor man who’s been charged with …
Governor Mills gets 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine
BANGOR — A Bangor doctor injected Gov. Janet Mills with her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Bangor Fire Department receives donation to store COVID-19 vaccine
BANGOR – Hospitals and medical facilities aren’t the only places storing the COVID-19 vaccines.
UMS sees drop in applications from Maine students
ORONO — The University of Maine System reports applications for first-year admission among Maine students are down 13 percent …
National News
Gordon Chang: China ‘might still have leverage’ over Rep. Swalwell amid spy scandal
A new Fox Nation special raises fresh questions about Rep. Eric Swalwell’s entanglement with a suspected Chinese spy.
Parler CEO: ‘No indication’ Big Tech shutdown threats were ‘deadly serious’ until last minute
Big Tech giants Amazon, Apple and Google gave no indication to upstart social media platform Parler until the …
Bobby Jindal: Biden may find support for some proposals among populist Republicans in Congress
President-elect Joe Biden faces a Republican Party transformed by President Trump, giving the incoming Democratic president an opportunity …
Leslie Marshall: Are Democratic congressional leaders too old? AOC and Pelosi have very different views
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is complaining about the need for new leadership in the Democratic Party and says the …
15 smart products to help you kick your bad habits in 2021
A new year always brings a fresh start, and we can all use that after 2020. The stressful …
Selena Gomez claims big tech companies are ‘Cashing in from evil’
Selena Gomez claimed that social media is “cashing in from evil” in an interview published Saturday.
Van Hipp: Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin would be outstanding defense secretary in Biden administration
President-elect Joe Biden has made a wise choice in nominating retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to head the …
Philadelphia police arrest 2 in killing of Temple U grad, 25, who was walking his dog
Philadelphia police say they have arrested two suspects in connection with Wednesday night’s shooting death of a 25-year-old Temple University graduate who was walking …
Josh Hawley’s Florida fundraiser canceled by Loews Hotels after liberal lawyer posts flyer online
A planned February fundraiser in Florida for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley was canceled Saturday as hotel chain Loews …
Entertainment
Police Bracing for the Worst on Inauguration Day in Major Cities Across U.S.
State capitols aren’t the only landmarks authorities fear might become potential targets for violence in the wake of …
Netflix Omits Controversial Episode from MTV’s ‘The Challenge’
Netflix left a controversial episode from one of MTV’s most popular shows on the cutting room floor … …
Andrew Zimmern Says Prisoners Need Better Food, Even Capitol Rioters
Andrew Zimmern says folks in custody need better food options … even the bare-chested insurrectionist with animal horns …
Marshall Faulk ‘Worried’ For Trevor Lawrence, Urban Meyer Can’t Develop QBs!
Marshall Faulk says he’s straight-up “worried” about Trevor Lawrence’s possible future under Urban Meyer in Jacksonville … telling …
Ex-NFL Star LeRoy Butler Says This Is Why He Should Be In Hall Of Fame …
Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalist LeRoy Butler says there’s a very good reason he belongs in Canton …
Ralph Macchio — Good Genes or Good Docs?!
Ralph Macchio’s good looks are unbeatable! Here is a 23-year-old version of “The …
Black Man Helped by Mental Health Officer Day Before Shooting Death
This is a story of life and death — two 911 calls a day apart to help a …
Latin Singer Chesca Positive for COVID, MLK Day Performance Still On
Latin singer Chesca — an artist who was supposed to perform at Joe Biden’s MLK Day celebration — …
Capitol Rioter/Texan Realtor Asks Trump for Pardon After Arrest
One of the Capitol rioters who was arrested in the aftermath now has an audacious ask of President …
Sports News
Bills use big 3rd quarter to propel them to AFC Championship game
The Buffalo Bills advanced to the AFC Championship with a win over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night …
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson hits head hard on ground, ruled out for rest of playoff game
Lamar Jackson injured his head during the Baltimore Ravens’ divisional-round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday …
Bills’ Taron Johnson returns Lamar Jackson interception 101 yards for TD vs. Ravens
Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson may have made the play of the night in the third quarter against …
Super Bowl LV will be third title game held at Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., will be hosting its third Super Bowl in February.
Packers’ Davante Adams explains pregame trash-talk with Rams’ Jalen Ramsey
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams had a solid outing against the Los Angeles Rams in their …
James Harden makes NBA history in Nets debut
James Harden helped the Brooklyn Nets to a win over the Orlando Magic in his debut with the …
Lambeau Field to host NFC Championship game for first time since 2008
Lambeau Field is one of the most historic NFL stadiums and even as the Green Bay Packers have …
In twist, cancel culture comes for Lions coaching candidate and writer after controversial-remark story
A sports writer’s attempt to highlight a Detroit Lions coaching candidate’s anti-gay remark from more than 20 years …
Pacers’ Caris LeVert out indefinitely after small mass found on kidney
Caris LeVert, who was sent to the Indiana Pacers as a part of a four-team trade that sent …