The MLBPA executive board rejects the owners proposal by a 33-5 vote, and MLB responds by implementing the shortest season since the National League’s third season.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Augusta and Portland to host Maine Elite Football Camp despite pandemic
Organizers nearly canceled the rapidly growing high school football camp due to COVID-19. Instead, they’ve made a few adjustments that will allow it to continue into its fourth year.
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Maine lodging industry ratchets up pressure on Mills to rescind visitor restrictions
Hotel and resort owners fear economic devastation if rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19 stay in effect this summer.
Posted inSports
Dallas QB Prescott signs $31.4 million franchise tag, still time to reach a longer deal
Quarterback Dak Prescott signs his franchise tag which makes him highest-paid Dallas Cowboy ever, and a long-term deal could be in the works.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Summer program to give Augusta kids stuff to do during pandemic
The seven-week program at city playgrounds, funded mostly with money saved because city pools are not opening this summer, is scheduled to begin July 6.
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Fauci pushes back at critics over his pessimism about NFL season
Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease specialist, said he’s been mistakenly painted as an obstacle to the NFL’s season and only gave its officials advice after they requested it.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Iowa pauses football ticket sales until stadium capacity limits known
The athletic department had sold about 35,000 season tickets and 5,000 student tickets before stopping sales.
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Washington’s GM says Bertans is healthy, but still plans to sit out NBA restart
Davis Bertans can become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and is expected to command a big contract as one of the league’s top 3-point shooters.
Posted inNation & World
Surge in U.S. virus cases raises fear that progress is slipping
The number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases across the country per day has reached more than 26,000, up from about 21,000 two weeks ago, according to an Associated Press analysis.
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Maine home sales plunged by more than 21% in May
After dropping 15% in April, sales took another tumble, all while prices inched upward because of fewer houses being on the market.