The Maine Principals’ Association made the decision Thursday after the state recommended that classrooms remain closed through the 2019-20 school year, making Maine the first New England state to cancel its high school sports season.
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In 1918, Babe Ruth drew big crowds in Hartford at worst possible time
As the Spanish Flu spread in New England, crowds still flocked to see Babe Ruth soon after the Red Sox won the 1918 World Series. It most likely had a significant impact on the spread of the virus.
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NBA notebook: Remote HORSE tournament to be televised by ESPN
Eight current and former NBA and WNBA players – including former Celtic Paul Pierce – will compete on separate, isolated courts.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Cycling body takes ‘drastic action’ with finances hit by lost races, delayed Olympics
The International Cycling Union’s financial situation is among the bleakest for an Olympic sport’s governing body since the Tokyo Games were rescheduled to 2021.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Paralympics rule out going to IOC to solve cash-flow problem
Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee, said the group is “trying to solve our issues internally.”
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville homeless shelter coronavirus-free despite being at capacity, director says
Guests of the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter who are considered a higher risk for the virus are being housed in local hotels.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
A new $2.3 trillion Fed plan to buttress towns, businesses
The Federal Reserve says that it is activating a Main Street Business Lending Program authorized by the CARES Act.
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Seeds of Peace cancels summer camps in Maine
The coronavirus pandemic forced Seeds of Peace to give up plans for its annual peace-building camps in Otisfield.
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Maine CDC reports a hard-hit nursing home and 2 more deaths
Dr. Nirav Shah says state epidemiologists have traced some infections in Maine and other states to a ‘super spreader,’ a traveling salesperson who may have infected people while visiting an establishment in Maine.
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Wiped out of toilet paper? Here’s why
Finding toilet paper in a global pandemic is a struggle