Bethune-Cookman is the first Division I school to publicly announce that it will not going to compete in any sports for the full academic year.
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Henry and Marty Restaurant and Catering closes, another victim of COVID-19
Henry and Marty joins Wyler’s, Maine Street Sweets, Benchwarmers Sports Pub, Pedro O’Hara’s and Timeless Cottage as recent downtown closures, many of which were brought about or hastened by the coronavirus pandemic. But despite the times, there are not too many vacant storefronts along Maine Street.
Maine’s high school winter sports season put on hold indefinitely
Practices were scheduled to start on Nov. 16, but they have been delayed while the Maine Principals’ Association meets with state agencies about COVID-19 safety protocols.
Canadian Thanksgiving may be a cautionary tale for Americans amid virus surge
Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October, and both provincial and federal officials have pointed to the holiday as a culprit.
The Latest: Virus pushes twin cities El Paso and Juarez to the brink
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Maine reports 57 new cases of COVID-19, part of a ‘deeply concerning’ rise
Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine CDC director, said the state is clearly in the throes of a new wave of infections.
Maine Voices: Democratic Party heading in the wrong direction on immigration
The party’s platform is centered on a selective application of law enforcement that looks a lot like ‘openish’ borders.
As new deadline approaches, employers take issue with emergency grant program
Confusing application language and requirements may have sunk chances for some struggling small businesses and nonprofits to get assistance in the state program’s first phase.
Maine CDC ends investigation at Madison nursing home after 28 days with no new COVID-19 cases
Maplecrest Rehabilitation and Living Center, which had violated federal requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19, has had a revised plan of correction deemed acceptable by state officials.
Bowdoinham town office closed due to potential COVID-19 exposure, interrupting early in-person voting
Nicole Briand, interim town manager, said residents can still drop ballots in the secure ballot box or request an absentee ballot online, but confirmed that the polls were closed for early voting Monday.