San Antonio became the 24th team to have at least one game postponed so far this season because of the virus.
January 2021
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Cumberland County superintendents set ground rules for winter sports
Among the key points: No games until Feb. 8, only two games per week, and an eye toward extending the season.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
‘Locked Down’ mirrors our quarantine experiences
Doug Liman’s ‘Locked Down,’ one of the first and most ambitious films to be conceived and shot during the pandemic, is like our own quarantine experiences.
Posted inBusiness
Biden likely to halt new fossil fuel leasing on federal lands and waters Wednesday
The planned moratorium would halt oil and gas auctions for one year, and coal leasing for three years.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Those age 70 and over are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine
Maine residents age 70 and older are now eligible for vaccination against COVID-19 as part of Phase 1b. Those age 70 or over may hear directly from their health care provider about getting a vaccine, or may contact a MaineHealth or Northern Light Health for appointment at various locations around the state. All sites require […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Maine State Police investigating deaths of 2 people found inside Franklin County home
The bodies of a male and a female were found inside the home on the Havey Road in New Sharon.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Janet Yellen wins Senate approval as first female treasury secretary
On an 84-15 vote, the former chair of the Federal Reserve becomes the third member of President Biden’s Cabinet to win confirmation.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine calls off games for all teams through at least Feb. 4
The school announces ‘positive COVID-19 cases in UMaine athletics,’ marking the second time this winter that competitions are halted throughout the department.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Field Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine high school coaches earn national Coach of the Year honors
Dave Halligan of Falmouth (boys’ soccer) and Mary Beth Bourgoin of Winslow (field hockey) are honored by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Pingree to chair powerful appropriations panel overseeing Interior and EPA
She becomes one of the House’s 12 ‘cardinals’ who shape the federal funding priorities over their respective congressional fiefdoms.