The limit on indoor gatherings remains at 50 people, but state officials said a growing body of research indicates outdoor activities are safer than previously thought when it comes to COVID-19.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report
State predicts 1st recreational cannabis sales by end of year
The first wave of grows, manufacturing plants and testing labs will open in the fall, giving the industry time to prepare for consumer sales.
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Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Pastrnak broke quarantine, needed to repeat it, and is back on ice after 28 days
David Pastrnak, after returning from the Czech Republic, skated at a local rink during his 14-day quarantine and needed to do another 14 days before rejoining the Bruins.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Dana Wilde: Life in the time of COVID, and climate change
I don’t know what else to do except to keep pointing to facts from the real world, writes Dana Wilde.
Posted inSports
FIFA eyes ‘strict compliance’ for $1.5 billion virus relief plan
The massive spending plan aims to help men’s and women’s professional soccer as well as youth and grassroots football through grants and loans.
Posted inSports
More NFL players opting out of the season than many expected
Barry Wilner: More than three dozen players – including at least six members of the New England Patriots – have decided not to play the 2020 season.
Posted inSports
U.S. Open golf tournament to be held without fans
The move was in response to the coronavirus outbreak, The event takes place Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot in New York.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland mayor listens to protesters’ stories of homelessness
The testimony of several individuals who struggle with homelessness had an impact on Mayor Kate Snyder, who sat with the city’s fire chief and several city councilors to listen to the protesters.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
House panel grills Big Tech CEOs over antitrust concerns
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai of Google and Tim Cook of Apple face questions about their business practices and market dominance.
Posted inNation & World
Outrage after NYPD takes away protester in unmarked van
Bystander video of 18-year-old Nikki Stone’s arrest spread quickly on social media.