coronavirus Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

A new message on coronavirus in hard-hit areas: Don’t get tested

by Carolyn Y. Johnson and Lena H. Sun The Washington Post March 21, 2020March 22, 2020

Health officials say the battle to contain the virus is lost, and broad testing will burn through supplies needed in ICUs.

Shut the Olympic Games down, and do it now

by Sally Jenkins The Washington Post March 20, 2020March 21, 2020

The International Olympic Committee should be sending a message about how serious the coronavirus outbreak is, Sally Jenkins writes.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

With no spring practices, UMaine football forced to adapt

by Mike Lowe March 20, 2020March 21, 2020

With many players already off campus, the Black Bears are evaluating how to move forward with workouts.

Maine colleges, National Sports, Sports

For Utah State’s Sam Merrill, one shining moment never arrived

by By Kent Babb The Washington Post March 20, 2020March 21, 2020

College basketball is full of players whose dreams of doing special things in the NCAA Tournament have been dashed by the coronavirus outbreak.

Arts & Entertainment, News

Facebook users from around the world belt it out in Mainer’s karaoke group

by Aimsel Ponti March 20, 2020March 21, 2020

More than 1,000 videos have been posted to Quarantine Karaoke since Joe Meyers of Brewer created the group Wednesday.

National Sports, Sports

NFL shouldn’t make a big deal about all the big deals

by TIM DAHLBERG Associated Press March 20, 2020March 21, 2020

NFL free agents are signing lucrative contracts at a time when flaunting wealth is simply a bad look.

Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley

Coronavirus cancellations, closings, school meals, updates

March 20, 2020December 1, 2020

Care and Share Food Closets continues services in Farmington The Care and Share Food Closet has put emergency procedures in place due to coronavirus pandemic and as of Monday they have worked well, Leiza Hiltz Scerbo, executive director, wrote in a newsletter. The closet that serves the greater Farmington area will remain open for regular […]

Baseball, Maine colleges, Sports, Varsity Maine

College baseball: Cancellation hits home for new CMCC coach

by Randy Whitehouse March 20, 2020March 21, 2020

Former Dirigo and Mt. Abram high school coach Ryan Palmer was looking forward to starting his second stint with the Mustangs on Friday. Then the coronavirus wiped out the team’s season.