Democratic commissioners opted to remove Sen. Bernie Sanders from the ballot, thereby scrapping the June 23 primary.
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Barr tells prosecutors: Look for unconstitutional virus rules
The directive comes as many stay-at-home orders are set to expire.
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USA Swimming’s tentative schedule ‘gives us a little bit of hope’
A series of regional events in August before a national lineup of meets kicks off in early November will lead up to the Olympic trials and the Tokyo Games next summer.,
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Scarborough firm expands with COVID-19 home-monitoring system
Senscio Systems of Scarborough is expanding to offer its home-based health management system to more patients.
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Auto racing: Oxford Plains Speedway cancels Saturday opener
The track’s May slate includes four more Saturday events, but it is unsure when exactly the 2020 racing season will begin.
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Maine now the only New England state that won’t release COVID-19 cases by town
Vermont joined the rest of the region Monday in the practice, which gives finer-level information about the spread of the pandemic.
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Virus spreads fear through Latin America’s prisons
The facilities create perfect conditions for disease to spread: little soap and water and crowded cell blocks.
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Midcoast farmers markets prepare for start of summer season amid pandemic
The Crystal Spring and downtown Brunswick markets are both operating in temporary new locations, and new safety and social distancing measures will be instituted there and in Bath.
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Texas to allow some customers into restaurants and stores starting Friday
The governor has been under some pressure for a quicker reopening but chose a cautious route intended to avoid a spike in new cases.
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Auto racing: All eyes on NASCAR as it races toward restart
IndyCar and others are looking to NASCAR, which is hoping to return to the track – without fans – on either May 16 or 17 at a to-be-determined track.