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Maine, News

Saco closes community center, summer camps because of COVID-19 case

by Gillian Graham July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

Parents of children who attended summer camps this week are asked to monitor their children for COVID-19 symptoms.

Nation & World

Politics drive views of federal response to 2 different Oregon standoffs

by REBECCA BOONE and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

State leaders, protesters and anti-government groups have given different reactions to the way U.S. officials have responded to chaotic protests in liberal Portland, Oregon, and a 2016 armed standoff by states’ rights supporters.

Nation & World

Chicago groups sue to bar federal agents from policing protests

by KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

Chicago activist groups argue in a lawsuit filed Thursday that that the surge of federal agents will inhibit residents’ ability to hold demonstrations.

Business, Maine

Union at BIW requests that both sides meet together with mediator

by Associated Press July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

There have been no formal talks since Machinists Local S6 went on strike June 22 after overwhelmingly rejecting the company’s final offer.

Sports

WNBA Commissioner confident season will be successful

by DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

The season will tip off on Saturday and teams will play 22 games, with the regular season ending Sept. 12.

Maine, The Maine Forecast

Brace for strong to severe thunderstorms in Maine

by Mike Slifer News Center Maine July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

Torrential rain is expected and the storms could bring strong wind gusts and hail.

Sports

Baseball is back, but will a 60-game sprint to October reach the finish line?

by PAUL SULLIVAN Chicago Tribune July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

The season gets rolling tonight with two games in Washington and Los Angeles, but it will be a long way from the old ball game.

Sports

Fake fans – and the ‘roar’ of the ‘crowd’ – will highlight Opening Day broadcasts

by TED ANTHONY Associated Press July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

Ted Anthony: Consider piped-in cheers from the crowd as just ‘ghosts, phantoms from exciting moments that have already had their day,’ and not part of the in-moment emotion.