June 2020 – Page 216 – Lewiston Sun Journal

Sports

MLB rejects 114-game plan, tells union it wants shorter season

by RONALD BLUM June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

After initially proposing an 82-game season with steep pay cuts, owners now might propose a 50-game season.

Encore

Opera House Arts plans relaunch in early 2021

June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

COVID-19 crisis provides opportunity for Stonington group to restructure organization and upgrade facilities

Maine

Brewer official charged with filing false report over racist posting about George Floyd

by Carol Semple June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

Thomas Morelli, who has resigned as deputy mayor, said he is ‘ashamed of my comments and behavior’ and acknowledged his participation in ‘Facebook trolling.’

Nation / World, News

Murder charge upgraded, 3 other officers charged in George Floyd’s death

by AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TIM SULLIVAN June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

Prosecutors are charging the Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time are leveling charges against 3 other officers

Encore

State Theatre launches Conclave streaming concert series

June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

Conclave – a new live-streaming concert series from the stage of the empty State Theatre – kicks off with a double-header this Friday, June 5, with the Rustic Overtones and on Saturday, June 6, with The Ghost of Paul Revere. The series will take place every Friday through July 10 with other incredible artists including […]

Encore

Corrina Tancrede featured artist in Gritty’s window

June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

Corrina Tancrede is the featured artist for the month of June through mid July in the Auburn Gritty’s Art and Ale Window. Tancrede has always been creative. A hair dresser, a baker, and all around crafter, she found her passion in painting in February 2016 when she attended a local paint night. She began taking […]

Nation / World, News, Politics

President Trump tried to register to vote in Florida using an out-of-state address

by Manuel Roig-Franzia June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

The revisions complicate Trump’s own record as a voter at a time when the president has made unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in mail-in balloting.

Auto Racing, Sports

Formula One says racing will continue even if a driver tests positive for coronavirus

by Joe Grant June 3, 2020August 13, 2020

CEO Chase Carey says a ‘team not being able to race wouldn’t cancel the race. … If a driver has an infection, (teams have) reserve drivers available.’