Only 96 off 144 players had finished the first round when rain halted play on Friday afternoon.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
New Winthrop ordinance aims to clear town waters of moorings, crafts not linked to nearby lakefront property
The ordinance will regulate the installation of moorings within 200 feet of the shoreline and ensure the materials used comply with EPA and Maine DEP regulations.
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MLB notebook: Unvaccinated players can’t travel to Canada to play Jays
Players will not be paid for the games they miss in Canada because they have not been vaccinated.
Posted inNation & World
Queen Elizabeth II to miss Commonwealth Day service
The 95-year-old monarch, who recently recovered from COVID-19, has asked her eldest son, Prince Charles, to represent her at Monday’s service celebrating Britain and the international grouping based around its former colonies.
Posted inSports
With lockout over, players report to spring training
Camps officially open on Sunday, but players, who have been locked out for 99 days, are raring to go.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine, News
Augusta to allow remote public participation in City Council meetings
Councilors say allowing the public to participate, online, in council meetings will increase public input, but some are concerned about the loss of face-to-face interaction.
Posted inNation & World, News
Texas clinics’ lawsuit over abortion ban ‘effectively over’
A ruling by the state supreme court slams the door on what little path forward the U.S. Supreme Court had allowed Texas clinics after having twice declined to stop a ban on abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
Posted inNation & World, News
Texas judge hears case on state investigations of parents of transgender youth
The lawsuit marked the first report of parents being investigated following a legal opinion by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton labeling certain gender-confirming treatments as child abuse.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for 45 years, dies
Delgado was a warm and familiar presence in children’s lives and a rare Latino face on American television as fix-it shop owner Luis on ‘Sesame Street.’
Posted inNation & World, News
Liberal U.S. cities change course, now clearing homeless camps
Leaders are removing encampments and pushing other strict measures to address homelessness that would have been unheard of a few years ago.