In a Facebook post, school administrators cite concerns over the coronavirus outbreak for pulling out of interscholastic sports.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
With new precautions, Market Basket opens in Westbrook
Shoppers who visited the chain’s second store in Maine on its first morning said they felt safe inside.
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Woman dies of COVID-19 she contracted from someone who attended Millinocket wedding
Millinocket Regional Hospital says the woman did not attend the Aug. 7 reception at the Big Moose Inn but became infected with the coronavirus after she had contact with someone who did.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Postmaster general says he won’t restore mailboxes, sorting machines that were removed
Louis DeJoy tells senators he doesn’t yet have a plan to ensure that mail-in ballots would arrive on time but says it’s his ‘sacred duty’ to do so.
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The Latest: South Korea mulls nationwide pandemic restrictions
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is considering national restrictions to cope with a resurgence of coronavirus infections that has seen nine straight days of triple-digit increases in newly confirmed cases. The 332 new cases reported Saturday was the second consecutive day […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
UMF freshmen move in … 6 feet apart, slowly
The University of Maine at Farmington conducted COVID-19 tests on freshmen students moving in to resident halls on Aug. 18.
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Our Town performance at UMF, Titcomb
Arts Farmington is sponsoring the play Our Town to be performed at two outdoor venues in late August.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage
The Farmington Historical Society organized a march on Main Street in Farmington to pay homage to the women’s suffrage movement.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Lewiston, Leavitt and Edward Little stars having a busy summer despite COVID-19
Lewiston’s David Omasombo, Leavitt’s Wyatt Hathaway and Edward Little’s John Shea have played, and thrived, on the court this summer despite the pandemic.
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Georgia State QB Mikele Colasurdo out with COVID-19-related heart condition
Quarterback doesn’t specify condition, but several athletes have been stricken with Myocarditis. Several conferences that decided not to play this fall mentioned the disease as a potential risk of returning to the playing field during a pandemic.