If the season starts, Ohio States and 53 other FBS teams will no longer be eligible for inclusion in the Top 25 because they have postponed their seasons to the spring.
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NFL notebook: Lab blames 77 false NFL COVID-19 positives on contamination
Cleveland Coach Kevin Stefanski was among those who had a false positive COVID-19 test. “It wasn’t fun,” Stefanski said.
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Scientists say they have 1st evidence of person being reinfected with COVID-19
Genetic tests reveal that a 33-year-old man had a different strain of the coronavirus from the one he’d previously had.
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The Latest: Federal CDC drops 14-day self-quarantine guidance for travelers
Since March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days after all international travel, and after domestic travel to states seeing a high rate of coronavirus cases. But the CDC has changed that stance, removing the directions for two-week quarantines from the “After You Travel” section of its […]
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Unemployed Mainers now can receive benefits for as long as a year
The state is invoking an emergency extension that, combined with an earlier federal extension, prolongs eligibility to 52 weeks.
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Postal chief warns voters to request, return ballots early
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is warning that voters should request mail-in ballots at least 15 days before the Nov. 3 election.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine reports 20 new cases of COVID-19 as CDC tracks outbreaks
There were no additional deaths, but the town of Sanford is grappling with an outbreak at its fire department.
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Central Maine car dealerships have lower inventories, but can still make a deal
Smaller operations such as Wentworth Motors in Waterville and Maine Avenue Auto Sales in Farmingdale go far afield to buy used cars, but the numbers at auctions are lower and the prices they pay are higher.
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Slow test results in outbreak at Sanford Fire Department prompt call to prioritize first responders
The union that represents Sanford firefighters says 3 of its members have tested positive, and other firefighters waited 3 days for results.
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Bring all the fun things from the fair to your own back yard
Maine’s beloved fall fairs have been canceled, so here are some ideas on how to replicate the experience at home.