A proposal, still in the early stages, would block a handful of parking spaces on Maine Street, creating a pedestrian walkway that would allow restaurants and retailers to spread out more on the sidewalk and maintain social distancing measures.
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Youth baseball, softball aim to start seasons in coming weeks
Gardiner Cal Ripken, Augusta Little League plan for start of June, as does Bath and Lisbon.
Football coaches, players react to cancelation of Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl
The annual all-star game that benefits Shriners Hospitals will not be played this summer because of the coronavirus.
Golf notebook: Maine’s pro golfers hope to have some semblance of a season
Young professionals look to hone their game as tournaments are canceled.
CMHC proposes $14M surgical center in Topsham
The outpatient center would be near its Care Center and Maine Urgent Care.
Coastal campgrounds suffer shortened season due to pandemic
Coastal campgrounds are missing out on the usual rush on Memorial Day weekend as they wait for June and July to slowly start bringing in visitors again.
Catching Up With: Bingham native Nick Rogers adjusts to more training with postponement of Paralympics
Lisbon High School graduate placed fifth in 400-meter dash at 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Auto racing notes: Austin Theriault taking wait-and-see approach to this season
Like athletes in all sports, Fort Kent native hopes to be back on track soon.
Children’s Discovery Museum to close Augusta location, focus on Waterville
The museum, which offers exhibits and activities to ignite the curiosity of children and celebrate learning through play, plans to buy the First Congregational United Church of Christ at 7 Eustis Parkway in Waterville.
4-year-old Topsham girl gets parade celebrating end of chemo
Haley Bradstreet was diagnosed with a form of leukemia at age 2 and took her last chemotherapy treatment at home Saturday afternoon, which was celebrated with a parade.