Jimmie Johnson is unsure if the season – currently on hold because of the coronavirus – will happen. ‘It’s up in the air just as much as the world is up in the air right now.’
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Maine hospitals, clinics to receive nearly $146 million in federal aid
The funding is part of a $30 billion aid package for health care providers across the country as part of the federal CARES Act.
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Football player flew home to U.S. with virus, possibly infecting others on trip
Dylan Reda was a player-coach in the Czech Republic before falling ill with what he thought was the flu. He then flew home to the United States. “I can understand the backlash,’ he said.
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Comic relief? ‘Saturday Night Live’ returns with remote episode
The episode will include the popular ‘Weekend Update’ segment as well as other original content from ‘SNL’ cast members, but won’t have a host.
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World virus deaths exceed 100,000; New York region hit hard
As of Friday, the three-state metropolitan area accounted for more than half the nation’s roughly 18,000 deaths, with other hot spots in places such as Detroit, Louisiana and Washington, D.C.
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Maine astronauts reflect on global crisis from space station
Caribou native Jessica Meir and York native Chris Cassidy join a news conference from the orbiting research station.
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Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt, even in 2021
Toshiro Muto said there is no guarantee the Tokyo Games will be held next summer. ‘We’re certainly are not in a position to give you a clear answer.’
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Maine CDC reports 1 more coronavirus death and 9 more cases at Belfast senior facility
Gov. Janet Mills changes the state’s primary election to July 14 and says she is considering an executive order to curb evictions to help Mainers who have lost jobs and income in the pandemic.
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IRS launches website to speed relief payments to some Americans who don’t file taxes
The new site is largely targeted at low-income people, the homeless and others who it is feared could fall through the cracks in distributing the money.
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Maine Community Foundation and United Way award grants to nonprofits
United Way of Greater Portland awards its initial round of grants to local organizations from its new COVID-19 relief fund.