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Celtics notebook: Boston could be forced into play-in tournament

by News service report May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

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.

Maine

Waterville city offices closed until Monday over potential COVID-19 exposure

by Greg Levinsky May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

City Offices will reopen at 7:30 a.m. after posting a notice about the closure “out of an abundance of caution.”

The Forecaster

Community Calendar: May 12-22

May 6, 2021May 11, 2021

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, […]

Sports

NHL roundup: Rangers fined $250K for criticizing head of player safety

by Associated Press May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

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.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Portland police investigate attack on woman walking in West End

by Gillian Graham and Dennis Hoey May 6, 2021May 7, 2021

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.

Olympics, Sports

Olympic notebook: Online petition to cancel Games gets tens of thousands of signatures

by Joe Grant May 6, 2021

The petition comes with Tokyo, Osaka and several other areas under a state of emergency with coronavirus infections rising – particularly new variants.