Administrators plans to release return-to-school guidelines by late July or early August.
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House passes broad police reform legislation in wake of George Floyd’s killing
President Trump has vowed to veto the House legislation, arguing that it goes too far in imposing federal mandates.
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NBA, NBPA say the goal of restart will be sparking social change
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say that dealing with racial matters will be a shared goal during the resumed season.
Posted inMaine, News
Bangor may relocate monument to Portuguese explorer
The City Council is scheduled to discuss a proposal from the Penobscot Nation to remove the controversial monument to Estevan Gomez.
Posted inSports
America is proving it can’t act like a team, and the cost might be the return of sports
There’s no fun in dysfunction: A divided country should be able to abide by simple measures to make our leagues’ attempts to resume play successful.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Prospect for police overhaul dims, but House Democrats push ahead on vote
Congress is now at a familiar impasse despite polling that shows Americans overwhelmingly want changes.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine law enforcement leaders answer lawmakers’ questions on police tactics, race
The commissioner of public safety and the attorney general are facing questions about use of force, surveillance of citizens and data that shows Black people are more likely than others to be arrested in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Portland schools respond to allegations of harassment, racism involving faculty and staff
The district outlines complaint procedures and says it will investigate, after a former student gathered responses from students and alumni.
Posted inMaine, News
New standards require Maine police to ban chokeholds as part of statewide policy reform
Law enforcement agencies must ban chokeholds and require officers to stop other officers from using excessive force, under new standards from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Board of Trustees.
Posted inAuto Racing, National Sports, Sports
NASCAR shows what it wants to be and finds out how far it has to go
Drivers’ show support for Bubba Wallace show stock car racing is willing to change, but noose found hanging in Wallace’s garage show that change won’t come easy.