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Olympics notebook: Tokyo chief says women talk too much at meetings, calls it ‘annoying’

by MATT BONSTEEL The Washington Post February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, said women have an “annoying” tendency to make meetings run unnecessarily long.

Nation & World

Slain FBI agents worked to protect children from abusers

by TERRY SPENCER, MIKE SCHNEIDER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

Agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger were killed while serving a search warrant at a child pornography suspect’s South Florida apartment.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

UMaine football recruiting class includes two Maine standouts

by Mike Lowe February 3, 2021February 4, 2021

The Black Bears sign nine players, including Fryeburg Academy’s Eli Mahan and Foxcroft Academy’s Logan Martin, on the day they begin practices for their first spring football season, set to begin March 6.

Sports

MLB notebook: Twins reach one-year, $13M deal to bring back Nelson Cruz

by Associated Press February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

Designated hitter Nelson Cruz, who has hit the most home runs over the past seven seasons, is back with Minnesota on a one-year deal.

Nation & World, Schools and Education

Justice Dept. drops Yale admissions discrimination lawsuit

by COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

The lawsuit against Yale University that alleged the Ivy League school was illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants.

American Journal

Gorham cop cars need more flash, councilor says

by Robert Lowell February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

Town Councilor Benjamin Hartwell is upset that his fellow town councilors would not discuss his proposal at Tuesday’s meeting.

The Forecaster

Sande’s Picks: Bay Bowls comes to Brunswick

by Sande Updegraph February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

Brunswick’s first smoothie and acai bowl shop opened on Jan. 30 at 210 Maine St. in the former home of Smiley’s Ice Cream. Bay Bowls smoothies are made from fruits, nuts, granola, honey, Nutella and peanut butter. The bowls are like thick smoothies based on acai berries from Central and South America, primarily Brazil, […]