New Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole strikes out the first batter he faces and gives up a home run to the next batter after the first ball was taken out of play because other players touched it.
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Maine movie theaters get ready to reopen, but will viewers show?
Smitty’s Cinemas, Cinemagic theaters and the Nickelodeon in Portland all plan to open in the next couple of weeks, knowing that getting people back to the movies will be a challenge.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Maine among 5 states suing U.S. education department over virus relief funds
The Democratic-led states argue that the Department of Education is trying to take money from K-12 public schools and divert it to private schools.
Posted inBusiness, News
State develops plan to allow Maine’s casinos to reopen
Hollywood Casino in Bangor will feature its slot machines starting Friday, but table games will remain closed.
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Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
The Health and Human Services head said Tuesday that gear should be reused and repurposed as a way to stretch the supply.
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Errors cloud emergency loan program’s impact on Maine jobs
The U.S. Small Business Administration has made unverified claims about the number of jobs retained in Maine because of the Paycheck Protection Program.
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Maine gadget-maker takes a crack at a better face mask
The founder of Portland-based Zootility Tools has come up with a design that requires no sewing, no elastic and no wires, and says glasses won’t fog up because the mask fits so snugly.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Immigration rules could force some of Maine’s international college students to leave U.S.
Bowdoin College could be hit particularly hard by the rules, which prohibit international students from staying here if all of their classes are taken online.
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Pittston to weigh budget, ordinances at Town Meeting
The annual budget vote, delayed 16 weeks by the global coronavirus pandemic, will take place in the pulling ring at the Pittston Fairgrounds Saturday.
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U.S. notifies UN it will withdraw from World Health Organization
The move won’t take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new administration, or if circumstances change.