Maine will reimburse nearly 100 municipalities with $9 million from coronavirus virus relief bill.
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Brady’s unofficial practices in Tampa Bay lead to questions for NFL
Tom Brady and his Tampa Bay teammates continue to work out despite an advisory from the NFLPA for players to refrain from gathering in groups.
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NBA announces 16 players positive for coronavirus after conducting 302 tests
The tests on NBA players, administered on June 23, have roughly the same rate of positive tests as the rest of the nation.
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NHL not planning to quarantine players for training camps
Players, coaches and staff will be quarantined from the general public for the playoffs and tested regularly – at least once they arrive at one of the hub cities where games will be played.
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Saints’ Jenkins: NFL a ‘nonessential business’ that must minimize virus risk
Veteran safety Malcolm Jenkins said that “the bar for the NFL is going to be high when it comes to creating a safe work environment.”
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Science says: Stay outside, wear the mask, don’t sweat the groceries
Infection trends in the wake of street protests and business reopenings are shedding new light on how the virus that causes COVID-19 moves from person to person, and how it can best be contained.
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Mills’ economic recovery committee urges school reopenings, broadband expansion
The committee was tasked with recommending steps state government could take immediately to stabilize the Maine economy.
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UMaine System trustees conditionally approve $559.5 million budget, tuition increase
Tuition will increase on average 2.5 percent for in-state undergraduates and 3.1 percent for out-of-state undergraduates.
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Auburn schools planning for fall classes, sports
A reentry committee is working to evaluate and improve protocols for either opening schools or continuing with remote instruction.
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NBA, players sign off on final terms for restarted season
The league is going ahead with plans to play at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Florida, even after learning that 16 players tested positive this week for the coronavirus.