The conference, which includes five Maine colleges, had previously delayed a decision on winter sports before opting to cancel competition.
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Who were they? Here are photos of the Capitol rioters sought by FBI
The violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week was overwhelmingly made up of longtime Trump supporters. The FBI investigators had seen no indication antifa activists were disguised as Trump supporters.
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How barricaded lawmakers and aides sounded urgent pleas for help as police lost control of the Capitol
Peering out a window into a courtyard below, an adviser could see scores of people still streaming in – and no police in sight.
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Maine marijuana shops report brisk business despite pandemic
Maine marijuana shops are reporting brisk business even though the state’s rollout of legal marijuana sales has been muted compared with others because of the coronavirus pandemic
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Former Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe calls on Trump to resign
In a rare comment on current political events, the moderate Republican says the president should step down now ‘to allow our nation to begin to heal.’
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COVID-19 continues to take a heavy toll in Maine
The Maine CDC reports 617 new cases, six additional deaths and 191 people hospitalized with the novel coronavirus.
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College basketball: Holmes scores 27 as No. 19 Indiana tops Penn State, 85-64
Mackenzie Holmes of Gorham also had six rebounds and five blocks in the Hoosiers’ win.
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Police response to Capitol insurrection proves double standard, Black Mainers say
They say the idle response of Capitol police, compared to the militarized show of force during last summer’s social justice demonstrations, proves there are two sets of rules for confronting large crowds.
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King says 25th Amendment should be considered; Pingree backs Trump’s removal
Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Jared Golden could not be reached for comment and their positions were unclear.
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Maine’s members of Congress respond: ‘This doesn’t happen. It’s America.’
The state’s senators and representatives condemn the Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol, halting the certification of the results of the November election.