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Search of Skowhegan home yields counterfeit money, illegal drugs

by Taylor Abbott March 23, 2022March 24, 2022

James Mack, 39, and Ashley Bowman, 33, both of Skowhegan, were charged after more than $5,000 in counterfeit cash was found along with crystal methamphetamine and other drugs, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

Maine colleges

Thomas College hires Marquis Pollard as its next men’s basketball coach

by Dave Dyer March 23, 2022

Former player, assistant returns to Waterville college take over program.

Nation & World, News

Madeleine Albright, first female U.S. secretary of state, dies at 84

by MATTHEW LEE Associated Press March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

President Bill Clinton chose her as America’s top diplomat in 1996, elevating her from her post as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Sports

Top-ranked Ash Barty announces retirement from tennis at 25

by DES BIELER The Washington Post March 23, 2022March 24, 2022

Barty, a native of Australia whose with Grand Slam titles including the 2022 Australian Open, says she is ‘spent’ and wants to ‘chase other dreams.’

Sports

NFL notebook: Chiefs trade star receiver Tyreek Hill to Dolphins

by Associated Press March 23, 2022March 24, 2022

Kansas City gets five total picks – including choices in the first, second and fourth rounds in this year’s draft – from Miami for speedy receiver Tyreek Hill.

Nation & World, News

U.S. determines Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine

by MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer March 23, 2022March 24, 2022

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States would share that information with allies, partners and international institutions tasked with investigating allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Nation & World, News

Alex Jones fails to show up for deposition in Sandy Hook lawsuit

by DAVE COLLINS Associated Press March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

Lawyers for relatives of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims are asking a judge to order Infowars host Alex Jones to appear at a deposition and have him arrested if he doesn’t.