Currently tied for sixth in the East, Boston will deal with the new format where the Nos. 7-10 seeds need to win preliminary games to reach the first round.
2021
Waterville city offices closed until Monday over potential COVID-19 exposure
City Offices will reopen at 7:30 a.m. after posting a notice about the closure “out of an abundance of caution.”
Community Calendar: May 12-22
Restoring history Books/Authors Thursday 5/13 Spotlight Lecture Series: Jenny Offill talks about “Weather” with the BTS Center, 4-5:15 p.m. online, hosted by Portland Public Library and Print: A Bookstore. Registration required at portlandlibrary.com/events/. Wednesday 5/19 Literary Lunch: “I, Grape; Or the Case For Fiction,” with Sarah Domet and Brock Clarke, noon-1 p.m., Portland Public Library, […]
NHL roundup: Rangers fined $250K for criticizing head of player safety
The league reacts harshly after the Rangers, who thought Washington’s Tom Wilson should have been suspended, said George Parros is unfit to remain in his job.
Portland police investigate attack on woman walking in West End
Police warn the public to be careful following the assault, which was the third of its kind in the same neighborhood over the past 6 months.
Olympic notebook: Online petition to cancel Games gets tens of thousands of signatures
The petition comes with Tokyo, Osaka and several other areas under a state of emergency with coronavirus infections rising – particularly new variants.
Artist Nancy Andrews of Mount Desert wins prominent fellowship
The award from the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation includes $25,000 and an exhibition at CMCA.
U.S. proposes ending rule that weakened wild bird protections
The migratory bird policy was among dozens of Trump-era environmental actions Biden ordered reconsidered on his first day in office.
Press Play: Listen to ‘Running Away’ by Genevieve Stokes
The song is from her ‘Swimming Lessons’ EP.
‘Beneficence,’ ‘Sigh, Gone’ among Maine Literary Awards finalists
Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance will reveal the winners during an online ceremony May 27.