No decisions have been made on the winter season, but the MPA’s Sports Medicine Committee is reviewing feedback from key state agencies on some of its proposals.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
For now, high school athletes not impacted by mandatory mask order
The Maine Principals’ Association says athletes will not be required to wear face masks while competing, but that is likely to change once the state’s sports guidelines are updated.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Unemployment claims remain high in Maine as virus cases spike
Roughly 2,500 residents filed new jobless claims or reopened previous claims last week, while another 44,000 continuing claims were filed.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
751,000 unemployment claims filed as virus hobbles U.S. economy
The job market has regained barely half the 22 million jobs that were lost to the pandemic in early spring.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: Coronavirus cases shatter records, straining health care system
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Soccer: Monmouth boys and girls sweep RSU2 Cup titles
Monmouth, Hall-Dale and Richmond teams soak in tournament atmosphere in COVID-affected season.
Posted inMaine, News
More than 100 people infected in outbreak at Windham prison
It is now the state’s largest single-site outbreak during the pandemic.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Sports
Auburn’s Troy Barnies in limbo in Lithuania due to team’s COVID-19 outbreak
The Edward Little and University of Maine product is hoping his professional basketball team will return to action next week after half the team test positive for COVID-19.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
Woman’s death linked to COVID-19 outbreak at Farmington nursing home
A Lewiston nursing home and three area school systems also have cases or exposures to the virus.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
With performers infected, La Scala season premiere canceled
The Milan opera house reported a week ago that its entire orchestra had been told to quarantine after nine musicians tested positive for the coronavirus.