“People really wanted to ski,” Sugarloaf spokesman Ethan Austin said. “They didn’t want this to be one of the things the pandemic took away from them.”
2021
Posted inSports
MLB notebook: Yankees’ reliever Britton has surgery to remove a bone chip from pitching elbow
Zack Britton is likely to be out until at least May and perhaps until summer.
advertisement
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
March 2021: Auburn Mall readied for mass vaccination clinic; no walk-ins accepted
No appointments were available as of Monday. More will open up “as soon as we find out how much (vaccine) we’re getting,” officials said.
Posted inNation & World
Deb Haaland confirmed as interior secretary; 1st Native American in Cabinet
Democrats and tribal groups hailed Haaland’s confirmation as historic, saying her selection means that Indigenous people will for the first time see a Native American lead the powerful department where decisions on relations with the nearly 600 federally recognized tribes are made.
Posted inMaine, News
Unanimous council vote makes way for high rise in downtown Portland
The 18-story, 190-foot building at Temple and Federal streets, which still faces review by the historic preservation and planning boards, would surpass Franklin Towers by 15 feet to become the state’s tallest building.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. air travel rises to highest levels since pandemic hit
The TSA screened more than 1.3 million people both Friday and Sunday.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Republicans’ opposition to vaccine threatens virus fight
A new poll finds 42% of Republicans say they probably or definitely will not get the shot, compared with 17% of Democrats.
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Antetokounmpo has 3rd straight triple-double, Bucks beat Wizards
The Bucks win their fourth straight, 133-122.
Posted inMaine
Public hearing on Kennebec River plan draws questions, comments about dam removal
The Maine Department of Marine Resources held a virtual public hearing Monday on a proposed amendment to its Kennebec River Management Plan.
Posted inSports
NHL roundup: Ovechkin matches Esposito with 717th goal
Alexander Ovechkin scores in the third period as Washington shuts out Buffalo 6-0 for its fifth straight win.