The No. 1 player in the world is forced to withdraw from the CJ Cup after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and testing positive for COVID-19.
October 2020
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: MPA committed to holding state championships in cross country
The state’s COVID-19 regulations will prevent regional championship meets from taking place.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Megan Thee Stallion op-ed calls for respecting Black women
The rapper’s piece was published in the New York Times shortly before Tory Lanez had his first court hearing on charges that he shot her this summer.
Posted inBusiness
Social security checks to rise 1.3% in 2021
The estimated payment for a retired worker will be $1,543.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Inmate hunger strike at Androscoggin County Jail over COVID testing ends after one day
Nearly 30 inmates from two cell blocks stopped eating Monday morning to demand more in-jail testing for the virus and to express their displeasure with their mattresses.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Electricity Maine lawsuit approaches settlement, but state probe continues
The lawsuit mirrors allegations by the state’s public advocate, that the company used deceptive marketing practices to attract residential customers.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump lawyers ask Supreme Court to halt ruling that he give his tax records to prosecutor
The court could allow the immediate enforcement of a subpoena issued by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. or block it temporarily.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Two people associated with Turner post office test positive for COVID-19
The U.S. Postal Service has offered “liberal leave” to postal employees who may have been in contact with the confirmed cases.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Portland mayor and most councilors announce opposition to 5 referendum questions
Every councilor except Pious Ali is opposing the ballot questions drafted by Southern Maine Democratic Socialists of America, but all are silent on a 6th proposal, to lift a cap on marijuana stores in the city.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Severed cable shuts down Virginia’s online voter registration on last day to register
It’s not the first time technical problems affected Virginians’ ability to register to vote under a looming deadline.