A few leagues have already been canceled, but many are hoping to play games in July and August.
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White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil
President Trump had already banned travel from the United Kingdom, Europe and China.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta home for women veterans hires director, still wants residents to leave
Officials of the Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope transitional home for homeless and in-need women veterans say the hiring of Colleen Madigan will help them reorganize and make improvements, but still plan to empty the house of its current four residents who don’t want to leave.
Posted inMaine
Colby graduates told not to seek or expect perfection
Colby College President David A. Greene addresses, virtually, 493 seniors Sunday in a “Celebration of the Class of 2020.”
Posted inSports
Cuomo gives permission for New York pro teams to resume training
The announcement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo might not have a big effect, because several teams are either likely to train outside New York or face other obstacles.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
U.S. Muslims try to balance Eid rituals with virus concerns
The Fiqh Council of North America has encouraged Muslims to celebrate at home and gather virtually.
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Memorial Day even more poignant as veterans die from virus
The toll has been particularly harsh on veterans as many reside in facilities that have been hot spots for the disease.
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White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet
Only a handful of states, including West Virginia and Rhode Island, have said they tested every resident.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Times Record
Bowdoin College graduate runs home — more than 50 kilometers — to Hallowell
Anne McKee, with no in-person graduation ceremony to attend, instead marked her college graduation by running more than 50 kilometers from Bowdoin College in Brunswick to her family’s Hallowell home.
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WNBA teams set to make tough decisions on roster cuts
Teams must cut players without much evaluation so they can get under the salary cap and start paying players.