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Bowdoin College updates COVID-19 status, slowly easing some restrictions

by C. Thacher Carter February 15, 2021February 16, 2021

The college, which has three active cases of COVID-19, crept out of the reopening phase Monday morning.

Business, Nation & World

Activists fear Biden’s commitment to higher minimum wage

by WILL WEISSERT and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press February 15, 2021February 16, 2021

Supporters feel the president is undermining the increase he once pushed for by acknowledging its dim prospects in Congress.

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Plunkett poetry festival seeks artist submissions

February 15, 2021

Submissions from makers and writers are sought for the annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival, a hybrid event of visual and literary arts to be held on Friday, April 30. Literary and art submissions are due Monday, March 1. Anyone interested in contributing one or more creative works to the festival should visit uma.edu/plunkett for details. […]

Sports

NBA roundup: Cavs to sit Andre Drummond while pursuing trade

by Associated Press February 15, 2021February 16, 2021

Cleveland, which has lost 11 of 13 going into Monday’s game against Golden State, is hoping to get future assets by trading away two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond.

Business, Nation & World

First woman, African to lead World Trade Organization

by DAVID McHUGH Associated Press February 15, 2021February 16, 2021

Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, 66, says her first priority is to address the health and economic consequences of the pandemic.

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Friday Film Club celebrates Black History Month with two films

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021

The Camden Public Library’s Friday Film Club will meet at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, on Zoom to discuss two powerful and critically-acclaimed films that explore the ongoing struggles of African Americans to gain social equality. The selections are “Loving” and “I Am Not Your Negro.” Email [email protected] to request details for how to […]