The 104th Tour of Flanders, among the top one-day races in pro cycling, has gone virtual.
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Kipsang among 20 arrested in Kenya for curfew breach
Former marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang and 19 others locked themselves in a bar and consumed alcohol in violation of a curfew.
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Free Wi-Fi access at Oxford Hills libraries and schools
NORWAY — Even though the institutions are closed, the Maine State Library System has asked libraries to keep their free Wi-Fi services available. Residents can access library internet from the parking lot in most cases. The libraries and their addresses are: West Paris Public Library, 226 Main St, West Paris Paris Public Library, 37 Market […]
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2,000 insects come to dinner at Mr. Drew’s Exotic Rescue and Education Center
Last week, with Mr. Drew’s Exotic Rescue and Education Center shut down like other museums and centers during the coronavirus pandemic, and 150-plus animals on his hands, Drew Desjardins started daily blogs with creature lessons. “I figured we are all in the same boat and we need our money for food and mortgage and bills, […]
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Norridgewock couple making face shields for health care workers
Ed and Brandy Miller use a 3D printer and do the assembly.
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WNBA postpones start of season because of virus
Training camps were scheduled to open on April 26, and the league gave no indication when the season would start.
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U.S. Women’s Open postponed until December
The tournament, originally scheduled for June 4-7 in Houston, will now be played Dec. 10-13.
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More vandalism may be connected to tensions about out-of-staters on Vinalhaven
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating as police warn against harassment of people from out-of-state.
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Maine CDC confirms 9th death as it reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
As of Friday there were 432 confirmed cases of the virus in Maine, and 9 people had died, as state health officials repeatedly urge the public to practice social distancing and stay at home except for essential activities.
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Bleak U.S. jobs report likely portends even deeper losses
Some economists now think the unemployment rate could go as high as 15% within the next month, the worst since the 1930s.