February 2020 – Page 245 – The Portland Press Herald

Thursday’s high school roundup: Finalists announced for Becky Schaffer Award

by Staff report February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

The five candidates for the award given to Maine’s best girls’ hockey senior include two goalies, two defensemen and a forward.

Nation & World, Politics, Uncategorized

Messy Iowa caucuses leave cash-poor candidates scrambling in N.H.

by BRIAN SLODYSKO and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press February 6, 2020September 14, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren have shifted their money around, canceled ad buys and sent out emails pleading for donations.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Coaches applaud Cheverus’ move to eight-man football

by Steve Craig February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

One eight-man coach says, ‘We better buckle our chin straps,’ in regards to the one-time Class A powerhouse.

Sports

Sports Digest: Boston Marathon tweaks start times to emphasize women’s race

by News service report February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

The elite women will leave eight minutes after the men start in April.

Nation & World

Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm about coronavirus dies

by KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

The outbreak, centered in Wuhan, China, has now infected over 28,200 people globally and killed more than 560.

Boston Celtics, Sports

NBA roundup: Celtics quiet at trade deadline

by News service report February 6, 2020

While Boston stands pat, some former Celtics switch teams, as the Heat and Clippers make big additions.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Pro-labor groups want Maine to crack down on forced arbitration

by Peter McGuire February 6, 2020February 7, 2020

As these binding agreements become more common as a condition of employment, lawmakers debate a measure that would effectively deputize private attorneys to take employers to court in state labor and discrimination cases.