As municipal governments near the end of their budget year, local officials are considering cuts to services and programs to make up for revenue losses caused by the pandemic.
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Doug Dunlap pledges to walk and paddle 1,000 miles through County
Creative fundraising efforts have become vital to the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area which provides support to non-profits across Franklin County.
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Wilton planning board continues revising marijuana ordinance
The Wilton Planning Board continues to deliberate ordinances that will appear on voter’s ballots on July 14.
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Hospitals’ COVID-19 cases have spiked in at least 9 states since Memorial Day
Texas, North and South Carolina, California, Oregon, Arkansas, Mississippi, Utah and Arizona report major increases in the two weeks since the holiday.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Report: MLB players cut to 89 games, want prorated money
Players reportedly move toward teams but remain far apart on the economics of starting the pandemic-delayed season, adamant they receive full prorated salaries while offering to cut the regular season to 89 games.
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Seniority, generosity may decide who attends college games
Athletic administrators at schools with high ticket demand are making plans to determine who gets a seat if college football stadium capacities are reduced because of concerns about coronavirus
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Leagues, teams wary of rising stadium expenses amid pandemic
Sports franchises and college athletic departments already have been hit hard financially by COVID-19. Without games, the ability for some of them to make ends meet would stretch the abilities of even the savviest of accountants.
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RSU 9 board discusses plans for the coming school year
The district has established committees to identify and address the challenges posed by COVID-19.
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Coronavirus cases reported at Montello Manor, Support Solutions; no change at Tambrands
The Maine CDC has opened outbreak investigations for both facilities due to three confirmed cases associated with Montello Manor and four confirmed cases with Support Solutions in Auburn.
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Freeport restaurant cited by state for serving customers indoors
Though the state has suspended Dominic Petrillo’s license for allowing diners inside his restaurant, he says what hurts most is knowing that someone in the community ‘called the tattletale hotline.’