As the coronavirus pandemic rages, teams begin playing games in a sport that looks vastly different compared to previous seasons.
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West Bath woman hikes to raise money for Good Shepherd Food Bank amid pandemic
“What if the pain and fear that came out of 2020 motivated us to start taking care of our bodies?” said Rita Losee, 78. “We have control over how we treat our bodies. I want people to look at me and think ‘Well if that old broad can do it, so can I.”
NAC calls off basketball season; UMF will try to play in-state schedule
The conference, which includes five Maine colleges, had previously delayed a decision on winter sports before opting to cancel competition.
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Maine makes plans to speed up vaccinations as it reports 6 more deaths and 313 new cases
Maine’s CDC director says preliminary planning is underway for higher-volume vaccination sites and an online registration system.
RSU 78 goes remote for academics, suspends sports for week in Rangeley
a person associated with Rangeley Lakes Regional School has tested positive for COVID-19, according to district officials.
Central Maine schools consider options for next round of federal coronavirus relief funding
With the state set to receive more than $183 million for schools from the latest COVID-19 relief package, school officials across central Maine are discussing best uses for the money.
Maine Crisp Co. moving operations to Winslow
Family-owned company that began in Waterville is taking over a 17,500-square-foot facility at 20 Lithgow St.
Maine CDC reports 281 COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The daily numbers represent a lighter caseload than on many recent days, but the overall trend is dire, with Maine’s seven-day average of new daily cases at 530.9.