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LePage’s racist remark, hate crimes defendant said he expected acquittal Latest Popular Local & State No confirmed coronavirus cases among 20 tested in Maine so far Gov. Janet Mills says she believes the state is as prepared as it can be for the spreading virus, but urged Mainers to take 'common-sense precautions.' Related Stories Trump pitches payroll tax relief to wary lawmakers, as part of virus response Track the spread of coronavirus in the United States Nation & World Coronavirus latest: Massachusetts declares state of emergency as virus numbers more than double Track the spread of coronavirus in the United States Schools and Education UMaine System prohibits non-essential travel, encourages students to stay on campus The university system is encouraging students to avoid areas with known cases of coronavirus during spring break next week. Coronavirus: Do you know if you’re at risk? Coronavirus latest: Massachusetts declares state of emergency as virus numbers more than double Read our complete coverage on how coronavirus is affecting Maine No fans will be allowed at Bowdoin NCAA basketball games Top Stories Most Recent Most Read Cops & Courts Biddeford man found guilty of hate crimes in 2 racially motivated attacks A federal jury deliberated for about 3 1/2 hours before finding Maurice Diggins guilty on 3 counts Citing then-Gov. LePage’s racist remark, hate crimes defendant said he expected acquittal Schools and Education Portland schools chief wouldn’t back USM program co-led by former Kennebunk superintendent The university is reviewing decisions related to the Southern Maine Partnership and co-director Katie Hawes, who came under fire for Regional School Unit 21's handling of racist incidents. USM limits program director’s role over concerns about past missteps Cops & Courts Bowdoinham teenager sentenced to 27 years for killing his grandmother Investigators believe Dominic Sylvester, 18, beat his grandmother to death with a stick or club in the mobile home they shared. Teen accused of killing grandmother had violent, abusive upbringing, psychologists say Business Lawmakers strip secrecy and extraction rules out of marijuana bill The controversial provisions would have driven up the cost of alcohol-based extractions and allowed marijuana companies to shield certain state license data from the public. Bill calling for secrecy in marijuana industry divides cannabis community Bill would drape secrecy over recreational cannabis Local & State Ecomaine’s waste hauling trucks will soon be powered by trash The company responsible for converting Maine's trash to electricity is replacing its diesel-powered waste hauling trucks with electric vehicles. Maine Voices In times of grief, brothers and sisters are often forgotten There is a hierarchy of grief, and our understandable sympathy for parents and children should not overwhelm the support that siblings need. Arts & Entertainment Posted: 8:06 PM TV antenna users in southern Maine should rescan sets Wednesday Nation & World Posted: 7:59 PM Lawyer says real estate heir Robert Durst found body of slain friend, will testify Nation & World Posted: 7:50 PM U.S. commander paints grim picture of U.S.-Taliban peace deal College Posted: 7:44 PM Tuesday’s college roundup: USM matches goal record in 25-8 lacrosse win over Thomas Varsity Maine Posted: 7:43 PM Football: Hardy says he’s ready to strengthen Deering football Sports Posted: 7:40 PM McIlroy trying to end spell of no repeat winners at Players Nation & World Posted: 7:25 PM Putin backs term limit freeze allowing him to stay in office Nation & World Posted: 7:00 PM Senate energy bill falls apart amid dispute over coolants Beach to Beacon Posted: 6:41 PM Registration starts Wednesday for 2020 Beach to Beacon College Posted: 6:37 PM UMaine, USM athletics sorting out impact of new travel ban Politics Posted: 6:26 PM Biden wins primaries Mississippi and Missouri, in early blow to Sanders Sports Posted: 6:24 PM MLB notebook: Coronavirus delays results on Red Sox investigation College Posted: 5:11 PM No fans will be allowed at Bowdoin NCAA basketball games Cops & Courts Posted: 5:11 PM Police, DA ‘confident’ Waterville shooting case will be solved People on the Move Posted: 5:03 PM Gouwens hired as executive director of Ski Maine Association Cops & Courts Posted: 4:58 PM Second arrest made in killing of Richmond man Food Posted: 4:26 PM Portland restaurant Five Fifty-Five closing after 17 years Business Posted: 4:15 PM Portland event organizer cancels second expo amid coronavirus scare Arts & Entertainment Posted: 4:05 PM ‘Mulan’ team sends love to China as coronavirus cancels events worldwide New England Posted: 4:04 PM Florida man arrested in New England gas pump skimming scheme Local & State Posted: 3:33 PM Three small earthquakes recorded in Maine, New Hampshire Local & State Posted: 2:56 PM In split vote, Maine Ethics Commission decides to investigate power line foes Nation & World Posted: 1:46 PM Trump pitches payroll tax relief to wary lawmakers, as part of virus response Health Posted: 1:37 PM Why older and chronically ill Americans are at greatest risk from coronavirus Arts & Entertainment Posted: 1:32 PM Michael Schur’s `How to Be Good’ will be published in 2021 Business Posted: 1:10 PM Dow ends a day of whipsaw trading with 4.9% gain Nation & World Posted: 12:58 PM House is entitled to see sec...