Though rides have been canceled, some clubs have seen active participation and an increase in volunteers.
June 2020
New Carbonite owner adding 90 jobs to its Lewiston office
The growth will put the local office at over 200 workers again.
State police continue search for human remains in Unity
Two Maine State Police specialty units returned Wednesday to Sandy Stream in Unity where they searched the area for additional human remains after part of a skeleton from an adult male was found in the stream May 30 by kayakers.
Schools offer free meals during the summer
Nutrition programs in the tri-county area will be reimbursed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for breakfast and lunch.
Federer won’t play again until 2021 after having another knee procedure
Roger Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam winner, said he had ‘to have an additional quick arthroscopic’ surgery and will not play again this year.
MLS sets plan to resume season with Florida tournament starting July 8
All 26 Major League Soccer teams will compete in a tournament after play was suspended on March 12 because of the coronavirus outbreak just two games into the season.
NCAA finalizing plan for extended college football preseason
The plan for more on-field time will help make up for time lost when spring practices were postponed due to the pandemic.
Track and field corruption trial points to origins of Russian doping saga
Prosecutors allege Liame Diack’s tenure as IAAF president was riddled with corruption and Russian athletes suspected of doping were squeezed for payoffs to delay or avoid sanctions.
Boxberry School in Harrison is closing
The administrator of the private elementary school on Island Pond cited low enrollment and problems with funding due to COVID-19 as reasons for its demise.