Eight runners with ties to the state will compete Saturday in Atlanta, where the top three women and men will qualify for this summer’s Tokyo Games.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Economy grew at 2.1% rate in fourth quarter, but virus threat looms
Economists have downgraded their forecasts for the first quarter of this year as fears of the impact of the coronavirus have escalated.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Pennsylvania man killed in Aroostook County snowmobile crash
Eight people have died in snowmobile crashes this riding season in Maine, which is more than the 5-6 the state typically sees each winter.
Posted inNation & World
New U.S. coronavirus case may be 1st from unknown origin
All of the 59 other cases in the U.S. had traveled from abroad or had been in close contact with those who traveled.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Rain, high winds disrupt power, rough up coastal Maine
The storm also dumped up to a foot of snow in the mountains, but skies cleared and bright sunshine appeared over southern Maine by Thursday afternoon, and power outages declined significantly.
Posted inNation & World, News
Japan to close schools nationwide to control spread of virus
The measure comes amid growing concern about the rise in the number of untraceable cases in northern Japan.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics beat Jazz to finish 3-1 on Western road trip
Jayson Tatum had 33 points and 11 rebounds to lead Boston over Utah, 114-103.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Hermit’ and ‘Garden Cemeteries of New England’
A terrific story about the decisions people make to protect themselves and others, and a short history of garden cemeteries from the mid-1800s
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine Republicans pressured USM to punish ‘rogue’ professor
University officials defend their actions surrounding the 2018 controversy to offer class credit for protesting Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, while critics say the response went too far in pandering to Republican lawmakers.