Players and coaches have been participating in protest and speaking out in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
June 2020
Posted inLocal News, Maine, Maine Crime, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Hollis man arrested on numerous drug trafficking charges in Rumford
“With this amount of deadly fentanyl available for drug-seeking customers, we could have been looking at a substantial number of overdose cases,” said Rumford Police Chief Tony Milligan.
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MLB, union know they can’t cancel season over money, but they can’t agree on money
The players association made a counter-proposal on Sunday which ask for more games and more money.
Posted inEncore
The Public Theatre celebrates history while planning for future
LEWISTON — The public can join Lewiston’s The Public Theatre in preparing for its 30th season.The Public Theatre’s social media accounts are taking a trip down memory lane, sharing never-before-seen photographs and fun facts from each of the previous 29 seasons. The journey began June 1, one season a day. Followers are encouraged to share […]
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2020 Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
The Brunswick Outdoor Arts Show, scheduled for Aug. 15, has been canceled in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Held every August in downtown Brunswick since 2006, the show features over 100-juried artists on the sidewalks, and dozens of demonstrating artisans and musicians on the Brunswick Town Mall. The Brunswick Downtown Association’s Events Committee came to […]
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Medical examiner: George Floyd’s heart stopped while police restrained him
An autopsy commissioned for his family finds that he died of asphyxiation due to neck and back compression.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Non-revenue sports fret over college athlete compensation
Some involved with ‘Olympic’ sports worry about the impact of allowing individual athletes being able to profit for the use of their likeness.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
VIDEO: Protesters march through Lewiston and Auburn
Protestors gather Monday afternoon in Kennedy Park in Lewiston, marched to Auburn and returned.
Posted inSports
Nationals change course, pay minor leaguers full stipend
The team was set to reduce the payment to minor leaguers before pitcher Sean Doolittle tweeted the major league players would cover the difference.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
RSU 9 board approves district draft budget
The superintendent cut $40,000 for an assistant superintendent position.