Recognizing the spring sports seniors from Spruce Mountain High School.
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Posted inMaine, News
State prison inmates were paid nearly $200,000 in unemployment benefits
The corrections department says 53 inmates were paid an average of $3,750 each after their work-release jobs were halted to reduce the risk of spreading the coronaviorus.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Old Port retailer Portmanteau closing for good after 41 years
Owner Nancy Lawrence said she’s worried about contracting COVID-19 and having to change her way of doing business if she reopened.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lisbon High School graduation moved to June 7
Small groups of seniors will still walk across the stage to get their diploma in the high school gym as a few family members watch.
Posted inSports
Analysis: NFL taking baby steps toward reopening for all 32 teams
So many issues – from safety to competitive balance to social distancing – need to be considered before all teams can move toward a possible season.
Posted inSports
Former WWE wrestler saved his son before being pulled under by a riptide
Shad Gaspard, a former WWE wrestler, apparently told lifeguards to “take my son” after the two were swept away in a riptide. Lifeguards saved his son, but Gaspard’s body was recovered Wednesday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn Hall reopens to the public Wednesday
Auburn City Hall reopened for limited services and hours Wednesday — with precautions in place — for the first time since mid-March.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine registrations rise as seasonal residents trade in out-of-state plates
Some people who pay taxes on Maine property and live in the state part of the year now want Maine license plates to avoid public shaming, say town officials.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
BIW president says production delays pose a challenge to company’s future
In a rare interview, Bath Iron Works President Dirk Lesko said the shipbuilder must be more nimble and catch up on a backlog of work to compete for new contracts.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World
CDC quietly releases more reopening guidance
The agency posted guidance for schools, bars and workplaces — but not for houses of worship.