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Skiing, Sports, Varsity Maine

High school skiing state championships moved out of Aroostook County

by Dave Dyer October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

MPA says events in northern Maine present challenges during pandemic, including overnight stays for teams across state.

Nation / World

Concern rises for White House residence staff as their workplace becomes a virus hot spot

by Jada Yuan Washington Post October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

A chorus of concern has started to rise among former White House and residence staff members about whether the first family and the administration are taking care of those civil servants in return.

Election 2020, Elections, Nation / World, Politics

Trump reports ‘no symptoms,’ returns to downplaying virus

by ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press October 6, 2020October 7, 2020

The president, who is still contagious with the coronavirus, tweeted Tuesday that he plans to be at next week’s debate with Democrat Joe Biden in Miami.

Maine, News

Maine sets Nov. 2 reopening date for bars and tasting rooms

by Joe Lawlor October 6, 2020October 7, 2020

Gov. Janet Mills announces the next phase in Maine’s reopening, including increasing indoor gatherings at restaurants and other businesses to as many as 100 people starting Oct. 13.

Maine, Uncategorized

Presidential debate raises profile of deaf ASL interpreter in Maine

by Kelley Bouchard October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

Regan Thibodeau, who is known for her work interpreting COVID-19 updates by the Maine CDC, is featured on social media after the first 2020 presidential debate.

Golf, Varsity Maine

H.S. golf: MPA to crown individual girls champions in all three classes this season

by Nathan Fournier October 5, 2020October 6, 2020

Since 1975, there was just one individual state championship for girls, but the MPA had to go with a different plan this fall due to COVID-19.

Nation / World

With COVID-19 diagnosis, Trump says ‘I get it’ – but his actions suggest otherwise

by JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

The president says he ‘learned a lot,’ but potentially exposed Secret Service agents.

Nation / World

What we do and don’t know about Trump’s COVID illness

by Associated Press October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

The president’s doctors and aides were withholding key information on just how sick the president was, and what risks lie ahead for Trump under progression of the illness.