2021 – Page 2939 – The Portland Press Herald

Arts & Entertainment

With no crowds, Louvre gets rare chance to refurbish

by THOMAS ADAMSON and ALEX TURNBULL Associated Press February 20, 2021

Before the pandemic, 30,000-40,000 people visited each day.

Sports

NHL roundup: Bad ice conditions impacting Winter Classic

by Associated Press February 20, 2021February 20, 2021

Saturday’s game between Vegas and Colorado was been delayed after the first period, and Boston’s game on Sunday has been moved to 7:30 p.m.

Sports

MLB notebook: Cy Young winner Shane Bieber reports to camp after recovering from COVID-19

by Associated Press February 20, 2021

The Cleveland starting pitcher only experienced mild symptoms and took part in drills on Saturday.

Nation & World

Suspected hypothermia deaths mount

by JAMIE STENGLE and MARION RENAULT Associated Press February 20, 2021February 20, 2021

More than a dozen people perished in homes that had lost their heat, and most of those were in Texas.

Boston Red Sox, Sports

Red Sox will use Darwinzon Hernandez in bullpen role

by News service report February 20, 2021

Hernandez will be part of the back end of the bullpen after coming up as a starter.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

UMaine will become one of the few colleges with a 300-meter track

by Mike Lowe February 20, 2021February 20, 2021

In its master plan to upgrade athletic facilities, UMaine opted to discard its outdoor 400-meter track in favor of a shorter indoor track.

Nation & World

The Latest: Los Angeles County sees decline, but more cases of UK variant reported

by Associated Press February 20, 2021February 20, 2021

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County officials continue to report a decline in new coronavirus cases but say the emergence of a more transmissible, potentially more virulent variant underscores the importance of sticking with safety measures like masking and distancing. Public health officials on Saturday recorded 2,393 new cases of the virus and 136 related […]