Jacksonville joins Baltimore as NFL teams preparing to play in front of fewer fans than usual due to the pandemic.
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Posted inSports
Giants star catcher Posey out this year over virus concerns
Buster Posey adopted twin girls who were born premature, so he thinks it is safer for him not to play.
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Posted inNation & World
Britain eases up on travel restrictions for dozens of countries – but not U.S. visitors
U.S. visitors will still be required to undertake mandatory self-isolation or risk a $1,245 fine.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Florida’s curve no longer flat amid new surge of virus cases
On Thursday, officials reported 120 deaths in one day, the highest number since the previous record of 113 in early May.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Blue Jays coming to Fenway Park for exhibition games against Red Sox
The Red Sox, scheduled to open the season on July 24 against the Orioles, will first get a chance to play two exhibition games against Toronto on July 21 and 22.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Dartmouth’s retreat from athletic programs shows rising pandemic toll on college sports
While few expect major sports such as football and basketball to be eliminated at most places, the cuts announced so far signal a change to decades of tradition at American universities.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Number of COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals hits lowest level since March
Hospitals in the hardest-hit counties see modest declines as a welcome lull continues into a sixth week.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
UNE’s return-to-campus plan includes hybrid learning
The plan also calls for a 4-tiered COVID-19 testing program and a requirement for all undergraduates to bring proof of a recent negative test to return to campus.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
It’s ‘Meet and Seat,’ ‘Zoom or Room’ at St. James School this fall
There are changes to classrooms, and for families who prefer it, remote learning from home.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine reports 13 new cases of COVID-19, no more deaths
The case numbers are issued as the state moves forward with reopening more of its economy, including casinos in Oxford and Bangor.