Patriot League punts on fall sports as SEC leaders meet about football

The Patriot League will consider moving some of its fall sports to winter and spring.

Penguins voluntarily sideline nine players as NHL camps open

The players may have had secondary exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

Federal judge rules women can get abortion pill without doctor visits

The judge said suspending the requirements aligns with public health guidance to eliminate unnecessary travel and in-person contact.

Rockets’ Westbrook says he tested positive for coronavirus

Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook has yet to join Houston in the NBA bubble at Disney World.

New COVID-19 cases remain low in Maine; leaders call for vigilance

Maine has the lowest virus reproduction rate in the nation, but the state's top health official urges the public to follow safe practices.

Judge blocks restart of federal executions; administration will appeal

The U.S. district judge's order came hours before the first lethal injection was scheduled to be carried out at a federal prison in Indiana.

The Latest: As U.S. debates school reopening, WHO warns of no return to normal

Portland music venues need a vaccine to make indoor concerts viable

Maine music halls were allowed to reopen this month, but many don't expect to this year.

Low-income Mainers barely hanging on to keep paying rent, research shows

Some are falling behind on other bills, using food pantries or relying on federal and state assistance, which experts say is not sustainable with financial aid programs set to expire.

Our View: Maine’s public health measures paying off

States that have tried to rush reopening their economies are paying a terrible price.