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Nidal Hasan is a former U.S. Army major who was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 others in a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas. Hasan was sentenced to death in 2013 for the attack, which targeted fellow service members at the military installation. More than a decade later, his scheduled execution is drawing renewed attention as officials consider how it will be carried out. On Nov. 5, 2009, Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood, a major U.S. Army installation in Texas.

Forget late-night texts asking you to come over. Apparently, some people are swiping right for the dinner reservation. It's called a "foodie call," and it's exactly what it sounds like: accepting a date primarily because someone's picking up the tab. Romance is alive and well. Your free entrée? Even better. According to a recent DatingAdvice survey of 1,016 U.S. adults, 30% said they've accepted a date primarily for free food or drinks.

Britney Spears is BACK, and she's reminding the world that there will never be another her. The Princess of Pop dropped "She'll Never Be Me" on Friday (Oct. 9), marking her first new music release in three years. And honestly? The title alone feels like a declaration of pop royalty. The track was originally recorded for Spears' self-titled third album, 2001's Britney, but never officially released. Now, she's pulled it from the vault ahead of the album's 25th anniversary reissue.

There is little debate that people in America love to eat meat. Over the last couple of years, meat consumption in the U.S. has increased despite prices going up. Because of that rising demand as well as the spike in prices, both customers and suppliers have been looking at ways to satisfy demand while keeping prices stable. And the best way to reach that goal seems to be in the form of 3D-printed meat.

We have some good news for people working minimum wage hourly jobs and jobs where a significant portion of your pay is based on tips and gratuities. According to an article on the WABI website, Maine law requires the Maine Department of Labor to review and adjust the state’s minimum wage each year based on changes in the cost of living in the Northeast. This requirement was approved by Maine voters in 2016.

Earlier this year, Target announced that some sweeping changes were coming to their stores across the United States. Some of those changes would be more obvious than others. That included Target ending their partnership with Ulta and launching their own beauty studio within stores. Another promised change from Target was expanding their grocery department at all Target stores that offer them. But shoppers across Maine will notice another subtle change on top of new items.

A couple of months before each and every Halloween, people hotly anticipate the opening of a Spirit Halloween store near them. The store has become synonymous with the season as a place to shop for costumes, decor and pretty much everything else spooky. So when Spirit Halloween announced it would begin rolling out Spirit Christmas stores nationwide, a different crew of enthusiastic holiday shoppers got excited. That rollout has been slower than some had hoped.

Okay, Maine friends. I need help.. I have officially developed a deer problem, and these deer have absolutely no respect whatsoever for my property. How dare they. But also, we live in Maine, so I get it. Check it out, I recently planted Emerald Green arborvitaes along the edge of my yard because I wanted a nice little privacy border between us and the neighbors. It’s not just me! Apparently, Maine’s deer population really is having a moment.

Apparently, regular yoga just isn't enough anymore. We need animals. And Maine has you covered. If the idea of doing downward dog while an actual dog watches you sounds fun, wait until you hear about these animal-yoga experiences happening around the state. 1. Goat Yoga in Westbrook First up, the classic: goat yoga.

If you think haunted houses are all about cheap jump scares and store-bought decorations, Heck House in Portland has something a little different in mind. This all-ages haunted house experience runs for three nights around Halloween, bringing visitors into a world filled with handmade creatures, imaginative sets, eerie sounds, and unusual characters you won't find anywhere else.