The NHL Players’ Association’s executive committee authorizes moving forward in talks with the league on returning to play from the coronavirus suspension, approving 24 teams making the playoffs with other aspects still to be negotiated.
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For trade students, online classes can’t replicate hands-on
The coronavirus is disrupting the education of millions of Americans enrolled career and technical programs in different ways than traditional college students because what they learn is largely hands-on.
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The Latest: Pasta factory in Spokane reports virus outbreak
Several thousand followers of Spain’s far-right Vox party gathered in Madrid and other cities to protest the government’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Maine mayors push Mills to share federal dollars with cities
Mayors in some of the state’s largest cities are asking why Gov. Janet Mills’ administration has not produced a plan to share federal funds to help municipalities with pandemic-related expenses.
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NHL players approve 24-team playoff proposal, but hurdles remain
“The executive board of the NHLPA has authorized further negotiations with the NHL on a 24-team return to play format to determine the winner of the 2020 Stanley Cup,” the NHLPA said in a statement Friday night.
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MSGA holding junior golf play days, while U.S. Kids Tour hopes for fall return
The Maine State Golf Association is planning play days for junior golfers in every county.
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COVID-19 puts kibosh on summer camps, leagues
Coaches and summer camp directors put safety first during the coronavirus.
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Graduation at Poland High will mix tradition with necessity
To keep students safe, the RSU 16 school will hold its June 6 ceremony in the parking lot.
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Auto racing: New England Forest Rally axed for 2020
Pandemic nixes event that was scheduled to take competitors through the woods of Maine and New Hampshire on July 31 and Aug. 1.
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Trump declares churches ‘essential,’ wants them to reopen this weekend
The president has been pushing for the country to open back up as he seeks to reverse an economic free fall playing out months before the November election.