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South Portland restaurant closes temporarily after worker tests positive

by Dennis Hoey June 17, 2020June 22, 2020

Moe’s Original Bar B Que made the announcement Wednesday after a part-time employee, who hasn’t worked in over a week, tested positive for the coronavirus.

MLB, union reach framework: 60 games, full prorated pay

by RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer June 17, 2020June 18, 2020

Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark reached a framework that could lead to an agreement that would start the pandemic-delayed season on July 19 or July 20.

Nation / World, Politics

Biden calls on Trump to ‘wake up’ to havoc caused by coronavirus

by WILL WEISSERT and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press June 17, 2020September 14, 2020

The former vice president says the president wants to declare the pandemic over even as the outbreak continues to kill Americans and disrupt the economy.

National Sports, Sports

Commentary: Midterm grades for pro leagues’ handling of pandemic

by TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist June 17, 2020June 18, 2020

It has been three months and a few days since Adam Silver pulled the plug on NBA games, the first domino in a long row of events to fall to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s enough time to analyze how the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA and WNBA have responded.