The Maine Principals’ Association pushes back the start of fall practices from Aug. 17 to Sept. 8. Games will begin no sooner than Sept. 18.
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Ruby Haylock takes over the lead after Day 2 at the Maine Women’s Amateur
Golfer shoots even-par 73 for two-shot lead over first-round leader Bailey Plourde.
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U.S. accuses Chinese hackers in targeting of COVID-19 vaccine research
The indictment describes multiple efforts by the hackers to snoop on biotech firms and other companies engaged in coronavirus-related research, though it does not accuse them of having success in any theft.
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Safe at home? Social distancing will be a challenge around home plate in MLB restart
Social distancing is fairly easy in other parts of the field, but the batter, catcher and umpire will be within a few feet of each other around home plate.
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Maine man critically injured at Interstate 95 construction site in Hampden
Maine State Police said Eric Jabbusch, 50, of Turner, was pinned when several steel sheet pilings fell off a truck.
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University of Maine at Augusta postpones sports until spring
UMA becomes latest Maine college to halt athletics because of the pandemic.
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Republicans split as next virus aid package could swell past $1 trillion
Republicans promise a new round of direct payments to earners below a certain income level, and President Trump insists on a payroll tax holiday for workers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert remember Rep. John Lewis, including his fun side
Lewis died Friday at age 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Portland reopens East End Beach after tests show water safe for swimmers
The city closed the beach Sunday after a malfunction at the East End Wastewater Treatment Plant caused wastewater to be discharged into Casco Bay.
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Freeport brewery cancels Trump campaign event, saying it was misled
The owners of Stars and Stripes Brewery say they did not know an event scheduled at their business Wednesday was for the president’s reelection campaign.