House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’s “at the table” and ready to negotiate a coronavirus aid package even after President Donald Trump halted talks abruptly
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
NESCAC cancels conference sports for winter season
Thursday’s announcement, made in response to the pandemic, affects Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges and is likely to impact where some high school games and championships can be held.
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Posted inNation / World
Thirteen charged in plots targeting Michigan governor, police
The scheme involved months of planning and even rehearsals to snatch Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from her vacation home, authorities say.
Posted inMaine, News
Hockey referee with COVID may have exposed 400 people in Maine, New Hampshire
The referee officiated 8 recreational games at arenas in Yarmouth, Biddeford and Laconia, N.H., last weekend.
Posted inNation / World
Top Trump aide ignored virus rules at wedding, newspaper reports
Georgia had loosened some coronavirus restrictions by the end of May, but Gov. Brian Kemp’s orders at the time banned gatherings of more than 10 people.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
New claims for unemployment aid remain elevated in Maine
More than 2,100 Mainers filed initial claims last week as the number of people receiving unemployment benefits remained stubbornly high.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, News, Politics
Next Trump-Biden debates uncertain, though Oct. 22 still scheduled
The Commission on Presidential Debates announced that the town hall-style affair set for Oct. 15 in Miami would be held virtually, but the president rejected that plan.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
When political mail gets personal: How do they know that about me?
Some mailings about absentee balloting, including a recent one from the Maine Democratic Party, raise questions about access to voting records.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls soccer: Lewiston blanks Edward Little in rainy rivalry game
Charlotte Cloutier and Gemma Landry come up big in the Blue Devils’ second win, while the Red Eddies work to shake the rust off in their season debut.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
RSU 16 lays out plans for possible COVID-19 cases
The district would close a school briefly if a student tests positive, longer if there’s an outbreak of at least three cases.