The increase is aimed at putting pressure on Europe to ease sanctions.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Turner couple wins $1 million with lottery ticket
Food City purchase of 25 tickets contains the big prize.
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Posted inNation & World
Vaccination drive enters new phase in U.S., Britain
The second round of shots starts around the country.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Lapointe inaugurated as Hallowell mayor, appoints Spiegel city councilor
During a short ceremony Monday night, Berkeley Almand-Hunter was inaugurated as the Ward 3 city councilor and Councilor Michael Frett for another term in Ward 2.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Some high school basketball teams begin first official practices
Several schools in green counties ramp up with some games still scheduled the week of Jan. 11.
Posted inBusiness
Stocks fall as trading starts for year of great expectations
Traders were jittery ahead of Tuesday’s runoff elections in Georgia.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Shenna Bellows sworn in as Maine’s first female secretary of state
Also taking the oath of office Monday were Attorney General Aaron Frey, Treasurer Henry Beck and Matthew Dunlap, who changed jobs from secretary of state to state auditor.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
MLB notebook: Red Sox sign righty Daniel Gossett to a minor-league deal
Daniel Gossett, who last pitched in an MLB game in 2018, has recovered from Tommy John surgery and should provide Boston with some veteran pitching depth.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Former China man’s request to see kids denied while on bail for alleged sex offenses
Jared D. Jandreau and Jessica E. Cox were indicted last year on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and unlawful sexual contact.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Pandemic leads school districts to consider skipping test for English language learners
The federal government requires annual language proficiency assessments, and it was unclear what repercussions, financial or otherwise, districts could face if they don’t administer the test.