Some golfers entered Tuesday’s qualifier having been able to play often and others not so much since Maine’s courses opened last month. Most weren’t used to the tournament atmosphere.
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Posted inNation / World, Politics
White House steps up effort to downplay coronavirus concerns
President Trump says he predicts there will be a vaccine by the end of the year, but ‘even without it, it goes away.’
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Maine’s rural libraries slowly start to reopen to public
Maine’s libraries, which have been closed for several months, are slowly starting to reopen to the public, depending on the size of the population they serve.
Posted inNews
Topsham-area school board considers word choice resolution after “Wuhan virus” reference at meeting
Some board members question if this violates freedom of speech.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Maine ADs connect with peers in other states about restarting sports
Called the Pandemic Project Task Force, the online group shares ideas about the best ways to resume high school athletics.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Tennis, Varsity Maine
2020 Spring Sports Senior Spotlights: Lewiston Blue Devils, Part 1
Recognizing the tennis and lacrosse seniors from Lewiston High School.
Posted inNews
Wilton Planning Board finalizes ordinance revisions
No date has been set for a town meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Watchdogs say Trump administration limiting oversight of virus aid
Government watchdogs are sending up a warning flare about more than $1 trillion in spending related to the coronavirus pandemic
Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
It marks the lowest daily increase since April 27, and is only the third single-digit increase since mid-March.
Posted inNation / World
One more thing to worry about in the pandemic: flushing the toilet
Scientists who simulated toilet water and air flows say that aerosol droplets forced upward by a flush appear to spread wide enough and linger long enough to be inhaled.