The president has trumpeted a blizzard of thoroughly debunked claims about the election outcome, and the resulting chaos is consistent with longstanding Russian interests to sow discord in the United States and to chip away at the country’s democratic foundations and standing on the world stage.
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Posted inLocal Sports
Maine Nordiques and Twin City Thunder games postponed again
The two Twin Cities-based junior hockey organizations were each scheduled to play two games prior to Thanksgiving.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Cheering, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Indoor Track, Skiing, Sports, Swimming, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
This winter, coin flip replaces opening tip-off
The Maine Principals’ Association releases its COVID-19 safety guidelines on each high school winter sport.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Photo: ‘Tis the season to light the tree in Lewiston
Lewiston Public Works employees adorned the holiday tree in Kennedy Park with it’s annual decorations.
Posted inSports
Steelers say they’re exempt from Pennsylvania mask rule; state official disagrees
New guidelines issued this week call for athletes to wear masks at all times, even while playing, with no exceptions for pro and college teams.
Posted inBusiness, Giving Back
Avangrid Foundation donates to Trinity Jubilee Center
LEWISTON — The Trinity Jubilee Center has received a $20,000 grant from the Avangrid Foundation in partnership with Central Maine Power. The grant will support the center’s soup kitchen and food pantry. These programs are seeing increased need during the COVID-19 pandemic: more than 25,000 meals, 4,000 bags of groceries and 28,000 diapers have been […]
Posted inFranklin, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Russell Park up to 146 cases; more outbreaks locally
BIW, Lewiston Middle School, Greene Central School and the Maine Department of Transportation’s Wilton office have all reported COVID-19 outbreaks.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Sens. King, Collins criticize Trump’s efforts to override election results – in starkly different tones
Both of Maine’s senators say the president is wrong to pressure state officials to override the will of voters.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Jan Morris, author and transgender pioneer, dies at 94
The British writer lived as James Morris until the early 1970s, when she underwent surgery at a clinic in Casablanca.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Clemson-Florida State postponed hours before kickoff
The schools reportedly could not agree it was safe to play the game after a Clemson player tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.