Despite numerous Memorial Day events being canceled, a number of volunteers worked to mark the graves of veterans around central Maine.
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Celtics rookie Williams appreciates joining Walker in isolation
Grant Williams has been in isolation with teammate Kemba Walker in North Carolina, keeping his grandparents safer and working on his game.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
A ‘bleak outlook’ for Bates as college tries to cope with COVID-19
Worried about ‘an existential threat’ to Bates, its staff and junior faculty want more say in how the college plans for the pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Light turnpike traffic expected over Memorial Day weekend
Traffic volume over the normally busy holiday weekend is expected to be the lowest in two decades.
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The Virus Diaries: ‘We put everything on the line’
Despite the pandemic, a Cumberland couple have purchased a business for the first time.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump slams mail-in balloting promoted by his own campaign
The president claimed without any evidence that mail-in ballots lead to ‘total election fraud.’
Posted inSports
Boxing awaiting OK in Las Vegas to return, without fans, on June 9
Pending approval of the Nevada Athletic Commission – which meets next week to consider the return of boxing and the UFC – Bob Arum plans to stage fights at MGM Grand on June 9.
Posted inNation & World
Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen will serve remainder of prison term at home
Cohen, who pleaded guilty to tax evasion, campaign finance fraud and lying to Congress, was released on furlough as part of an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus in federal prisons.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
National jazz competition for high school students goes virtual
High school bands from around the country traditionally head to Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City for a multi-day competition.
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With little on the market, Maine home sales fell 15% in April while prices jumped
While the coronavirus pandemic greatly reduced sales and housing inventory, the median sales price shot upward thanks to a shortage of available homes.