The concentration of infections is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots.
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Olympic notebook: North Korea becomes first country to pull out of Tokyo Olympics
In an effort to protect athletes from the “world public health crisis caused by COVID-19,” North Korea says it will not send a delegation to to the Tokyo Games.
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MLB notebook: League officially moves All-Star Game to Coors Field in Denver
MLB decided to move the game from Atlanta in response to Georgia voting rules signed into law by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp on March 25.
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With veto override, Arkansas becomes first state to ban transgender youth treatment
Opponents of the measure have vowed to sue to block the ban before it takes effect this summer.
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Men’s college basketball: Gonzaga tastes the bitter truth – there can only be one winner
It was Baylor stepping up to win the national championship, leaving Gonzaga with a blemish on what it hoped would finish as a perfect season.
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Southern Meetings: April 9-16
Cape Elizabeth Information on remote access and calendar of televised meetings at capeelizabeth.com. Mon. 4/12 7 p.m. Town Council Tues. 4/13 3 p.m. School District Planning Tues. 4/13 6:30 p.m. School Board Tues. 4/13 7 p.m. Conservation Committee Wed. 4/14 5:30 p.m. Community Services Committee Wed. 4/14 7 p.m. Recycling Committee Thur. 4/15 6 p.m. […]
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Maine proposal to increase apprentice wages moves ahead
The state’s Maine Apprenticeship Program facilitates training and education to help fill gaps in the state’s workforce.
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Masters quiz: Test your knowledge of one of golf’s greatest spectacles
AUGUSTA, Ga. — How well do you know the Masters? Try this trivia quiz, with answers at the bottom: 1. Name the player who finished runner-up at the Masters to Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods a. Tom Lehman b. Tom Kite c. Jay Haas 2. Who holds the 72-hole record at the Masters? a. Dustin […]
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South Portland veterans petition city for parade
The South Portland War Veterans Memorial Association is requesting permission from the city to hold a Memorial Day parade and ceremony at the veterans memorial in Mill Creek Park. The association has also sent requests for support to the South Portland High School music director and plans to make similar requests to the South Portland […]
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Tip leads to Easter arrests in suspected mail theft
Mail addressed to locations in Gorham, Buxton and Standish was found in the suspects’ vehicle.