“We are very confident that the games in Tokyo next year will take place,” IOC sports director Kit McConnell told delegates.
October 2020
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Mills joins push for region’s electric grid operations to reflect state climate goals
Five New England governors are asking the region’s grid operator, ISO-New England, to speed its transition to renewable energy.
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NFL notebook: Le’Veon Bell signing with Chiefs
The former All-Pro running back, released Monday by the Jets, is joining arguably the league’s best offense.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Virtual 5K run/walk or race walk to be held Oct. 25-Nov. 7
Proceeds will benefit Free ME from Lung Cancer nonprofit’s programs.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Sam Querrey slips out of Russia after being placed in isolation for positive test
The ATP is investigating the American tennis player after he departed on a private plane following his exclusion from the St. Petersburg Open.
Posted inSports
For now, it’s practices only for youth hockey teams at Maine ice rinks
Games around the state were shut down last week after a referee who worked eight games tested positive for COVID-19.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Augusta school officials report no new COVID-19 cases after student tested positive last week
Superintendent James Anastasio said Wednesday that there are no other active cases in the school district and that other students who had been quarantining are due to return to class.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, News, Politics
Another poll shows Gideon leading Collins in Senate race
The poll by Portland-based Pan Atlantic Research gave Gideon a 7 percentage-point lead over the incumbent as the race heads into its final weeks.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine grants $105 million to small employers; some say it’s not enough
About 2,300 organizations received funds as part of a state program to stabilize struggling businesses and nonprofits, but over 1,300 applications were denied.
Posted inLocal & State, News
As national COVID wave gathers, Maine lies in its path
Case counts in Maine are gradually rising, reflecting a worrisome national trend marked by exponential growth in some states.