Eight new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths reported in Maine

The relatively small increase in cases comes after 3 weeks of much higher numbers of new infections, and a holiday weekend in which 4 older Mainers died of COVID-19 in Cumberland County.

The Latest: New York hospitals released 6,300 virus patients to nursing homes

Maine hotels step up safety measures to prove quarantines aren’t needed

Some are going to extreme lengths to keep air purified, guests spread apart and high-touch items disinfected.

Maine leads New England for economically vulnerable college towns

As schools decide whether to reopen campuses this year, the economic impact will ripple through the communities in which they are based.

NHL, NHLPA agree on protocols to resume season

The sides are still negotiating a CBA extension and hopes to resume in late July or early August.

Celtics prepare for trip to the NBA bubble

The teams that meet in the NBA finals could be in the Disney World bubble for up to 14 weeks, which will surely prove challenging.

Restricted due to pandemic, evictions could resume next month in Maine

Central Maine landlords say their inability to evict nonpaying tenants has left them holding big bills.

Virus, Floyd death merge in brutal blow to Black well-being

Racism has very real, physical effects. And they are especially prone to diabetes, hypertension and other chronic diseases.

Red Sox DH Martinez says he has fear about playing

Boston's J.D. Martinez said he has asthma and that makes him nervous about playing. His love of the game, he said, outweighs that fear.

Felix Hernandez opts out of MLB season

The Braves pitcher, a former Cy Young winner, made the decision after participating in workouts Friday and Saturday, and after three teammates tested positive for the coronavirus.