Six players and four staff members test positive for a team that was scheduled to open its team on Saturday.
2020
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Presidential campaign tensions run high in Sidney over selectman’s signs calling Trump a ‘Liar’
Resident Kelly Couture says Selectman Alan Tibbetts’ “LIAR” signs are “divisive” and “borderline hate speech.” Couture also accused Tibbetts of moving and damaging Trump-Pence campaign signs, which he denies.
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Posted inSports
MLB plans 60-game season, shortest since 1878, as union balks
The MLBPA executive board rejects the owners proposal by a 33-5 vote, and MLB responds by implementing the shortest season since the National League’s third season.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Augusta and Portland to host Maine Elite Football Camp despite pandemic
Organizers nearly canceled the rapidly growing high school football camp due to COVID-19. Instead, they’ve made a few adjustments that will allow it to continue into its fourth year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine lodging industry ratchets up pressure on Mills to rescind visitor restrictions
Hotel and resort owners fear economic devastation if rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19 stay in effect this summer.
Posted inBusiness
Politics drive divergent view of U.S. economy, AP-NORC poll finds
Two-thirds of Republicans, but just 29% of Democrats, expect improvement over the next year.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
With unsubstantiated claim, Trump sows doubt about U.S. ballots
In his latest attack on mail-in voting, the president claims that millions of ballots will be printed in foreign countries and somehow cast as legitimate, a scenario that experts describe as far-fetched.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan, state to update study of possible second bridge at Thursday meeting
A second meeting after the first one held in September 2019 has been delayed in great part by the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inSports
Dallas QB Prescott signs $31.4 million franchise tag, still time to reach a longer deal
Quarterback Dak Prescott signs his franchise tag which makes him highest-paid Dallas Cowboy ever, and a long-term deal could be in the works.
Posted inBusiness
NYC takes ‘biggest step’ in reopening after virus crisis
Workers are welcomed back to the office, shoppers can fill real shopping carts and diners can enjoy ‘the usual’ at restaurants once more.