Boston wins despite missing three starters – Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown and Gordon Hayward.
March 2020
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Biden builds coalition that could boost Democrats in November
Joe Biden had a strong showing Tuesday among African-Americans, suburbanites and moderate white voters.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s basketball: UMaine moves on to America East semifinals with a 78-66 win
The Black Bears win their ninth straight game, ousting Vermont.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Bill aimed at reducing number of youths held at Long Creek gets mixed reviews
Lawmakers hear from proponents of reform and those who say the measure doesn’t go far enough to close down the state’s problematic detention center in South Portland.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Historically large Democratic field boils down to two
Mike Bloomberg drops out and Elizabeth Warren weighs whether to continue or throw her support behind Bernie Sanders.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ hockey: Greely claims third straight Class B South title
The top-seeded Rangers will play for another state championship after ending Cape Elizabeth’s playoff run with a 6-1 victory.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Virus spread slows in China, offering hope for containment
There are now more new cases being reported outside China than inside it.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Coronavirus outbreak reveals gaps in system’s ability to respond
Surveys of assisted-living facilities suggest 40% or more have no plan for dealing with a pandemic.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: As eight-man ranks grow, the rest of the state is wondering how it will adapt
The number of 11-man Class D teams will be greatly reduced, and struggling Class C teams will lose their most common opponents.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
GM plunges deeper into the EV market with a $20 billion spending plan
The automaker’s plan is aimed at boosting sales in California, and to be selling a million electric vehicles a year within 5 years.