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Australian Open: Defending champ Sofia Kenin ousted in second round

by JOHN PYE Associated Press February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

Sofia Kenin admits she “couldn’t really handle the pressure” and falls to hard-hitting veteran Kaia Kanepi, while Rafael Nadal rolls along with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win.

Olympics, Sports

Mori expected to resign as Tokyo Olympics chief over sexist remarks

by STEPHEN WADE Associated Press February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

Yoshiro Mori intends to resign as the head of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee on Friday, according to local media reports, after the uproar caused by his sexist comments.

Maine, Times Record

BIW COVID-19 case count climbs as shipyard awaits vaccine

by Kathleen O'Brien February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

Thirty-six new COVID-19 cases have been reported at Bath Iron Works since Feb. 1.

Sports

Sports Digest: Mikaela Shiffrin third in super-G at world championships

by Associated Press February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

Lara Gut-Behrami wins gold, while Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States takes bronze in her first speed race in more than a year

Business, Nation & World, Politics

Sen. King proposes simplifying ‘Made in USA’ labeling standards

by Associated Press February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

The independent Angus King of Maine joins with Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, who say businesses are currently hindered by a patchwork of differing state laws if they want to place a ‘Made in USA’ label on a product.

Maine

The hidden story of when 2 Black UMaine students were tarred and feathered

by Karen Sieber University of Maine February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

A humanities specialist at the University of Maine spent 5 years tracking down information about the Red Summer of 1919, the name given to the nationwide wave of violence against Black Americans that year.