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AND OPERATED FACILITIES.. YOU MUST HAVE A COLLEGE I-D.. BOTH THE MAINE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND THE PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART ARE CLOSING BECAUSE OF CORONAVIRUS. THE MUSEUM OF ART POSTED ON FACEBOOK THAT IT PLANS TO BE CLOSED UNTIL AT áLEASTá APRIL 13- TH. THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS. THE CITY OF SOUTH PORTLAND IS CLOSING SEVERAL FACILITIES - INCLUDING THE MAIN AND BRANCH LIBRARY AND ITS COMMUNITY CENTERS. THE CITY WILL STILL PROVIDE BEFORE AND AFTER CARE PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AT THOSE LOCATIONS. AND IN LEWISTON - EVEN THOUGH THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING BOARD WILL CONTINUE TO MEET, A

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Coronavirus concerns are having an impact on Maine organizations planning to hold events this month.Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday said she is recommending that nonessential gatherings of more than 250 people delayed or postponed.Below is a list of canceled or postponed events.-Children's Museum and Theater of Maine is closing to the public temporarily.-The Portland Museum of Art is closed until further notice.-The Maine Principals' Association voted Friday to delay the start of the spring sports season amid concerns about the new coronavirus.-The City of Portland has postponed all public meetings for the next month.-All events at Portland Expo, Merrill Auditorium, Ocean Gateway canceled for next 30 days.-Portland pools and ice arenas are closed.-Portland's First Friday Art Walk on April 3 and Monday Morning Drop By on April 6 are canceled.-All programs at the Portland Public Library have been canceled until further notice.-Lewiston has cancelled nonessential city meetings and events for 30 days. Library programs are canceled for 30 days.-Auburn has canceled city events at city facilities for the next 30 days.-Harlem Globetrotters game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland scheduled for March 19 is postponed to a later date.-Sesame Street Live at the Cross Insurance Arean in Portland has been postponed until further notice.-Bangor's Cross Insurance Center is closed to the public until further notice.-Equality Maine Gala scheduled for April 4 is postponed.-University of Maine spring sports have been canceled by America East.-Next week's Maine Science Festival has been canceled.-Mt. Abram is ending its ski season on Sunday.-Kora Shrine Circus performances canceled.-The Maine Red Claws announced early Thursday morning that it was suspending its season in response to the NBA's decision to suspend the season after a player tested positive for the virus.-MLB's suspension of spring training the delay of the start of the regular season will also delay the start of the Portland Sea Dog's season. There is no timetable for when games will start.-The Maine Mariners have suspended their season as part of the East Coast Hockey League's decision to suspend its season on Thursday.-Special Olympics Maine said it is suspending all sports, training and competition activities through the end of the month.-Special Olympics Maine has also postponed, until further notice, the Ice Out Plunge and Unified Big Chill Plunge which were scheduled to take place this Saturday.-Following the move by Special Olympics to suspend activities through March 31, the Maine Principals' Association, which partners with Special Olympics will suspend unified sports through March.-Martina McBride at the Collins Center for the Arts in Orono scheduled for March 14 will be rescheduled to a later date.-Celtic Woman at Merrill Auditorium in Portland scheduled for March 25 will be rescheduled to a later date.-The Beach Boys at Merrill Auditorium in Portland scheduled for March 27 will be rescheduled to a later date.-Portland's St. Patrick's Day parade scheduled for Sunday and the Maine Irish Heritage Center's annual post parade party have both been canceled.-Mid-Maine Chamber B2B Showcase scheduled for March 26 postponed to a later date.-NESCAC schools, which includes Bowdoin, Bates College and Colby College, decided Wednesday to cancel spring sports.-The Eastern Maine Sportsmen's Show, which was scheduled to be held this weekend at the University of Maine in Orono has been canceled.-3rd Annual National Vietnam War Veterans Remembrance Day to be held in Auburn on March 29, 2020 is canceled. -Hockey East announced that its men's conference tournament has been canceled.-The state's bicentennial Maine Statehood Day Ceremony scheduled for Sunday in Augusta has been postponed.-The What Women Want event at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor scheduled for Saturday has been canceled.-The Bangor Boat Show scheduled at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor scheduled for March 20-22 has been canceled.-The Maine State Junior High School/Elementary Cheering Competition at the Cross Insurance Cetner scheduled for Sunday has been postponed.-Maine Brew Fest on March 28 at Sunday River is canceled.-The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Luncheon has been moved from March 19 to June 23.-High Acres Maple Syrup in South Hiram is canceling Maine Maple Weekend pancake breakfast and open house on March 21 and 22.