San Jose, after playing its first 12 games on the road because of coronavirus restrictions, gives up three power-play goals in a 3-1 defeat.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Saturday’s high school roundup: Cape Elizabeth overtakes Waynflete
A third-quarter surge propels the Capers to a 44-40 boys’ basketball victory.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine men’s basketball opts to end its season early because of COVID-19 concerns
The Black Bears, who had not been cleared for practice or competition since Jan. 17, have canceled their remaining games, including going to the America East tournament.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Pioneering Maine outdoorsman George Smith dies at 72
He was director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine for nearly two decades and four years ago was diagnosed with ALS.
Posted inMaine, News
Downward trend continues as Maine reports 164 new COVID cases, four deaths
The seven-day average of new daily cases now stands at 195, compared to Jan. 14’s peak of 625.3.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial
Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King both voted to convict the former president.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
High school wrestlers in Maine bitter about lost opportunities
The vast majority of states are offering interscholastic wrestling this winter, but Maine wrestlers cannot even scrimmage against teammates during practices because of pandemic safety precautions.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Expand earned income, child tax credits
It is good to see a COVID-19 relief bill inch its way toward enactment. I was glad to see Sen. Susan Collins become part of negotiations, attempting to come up with a bipartisan bill. The Republican proposal was flawed, but at least it was a good effort. Now we need Congress to move forward and […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: New alarm sounded on Lyme disease
Re: “Lyme disease cases are likely 10 times higher than reported previously” (Jan. 27, Page A1): I was glad to see attention drawn in Staff Writer Eric Russell’s article to the higher rate of Lyme disease infections. As his article points out, insurance companies will cover the cost of treatment only once symptoms become apparent. […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Without Trump’s lies, would Jan. 6 have happened?
There is only one question for senators to ask when voting whether to convict: Would the mob have attacked the Capitol with the Congress sitting in session, but for then-President Donald Trump’s lies that the election was stolen and his direction on Jan. 6 that they march on the Capitol? U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney answered […]