January 2023 – Page 180 – Centralmaine.com

Girls Basketball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine

Persistence, chemistry have the Lawrence girls basketball team on verge of big run

by Mike Mandell January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Bulldogs showed resilience, depth in a victory Tuesday over Class A North rival Nokomis.

Maine, News

Portland Diocese challenging 2021 Maine law lifting statute of limitations on childhood abuse claims

by Emily Allen and Eric Russell January 4, 2023January 5, 2023

Attorneys for the diocese and the 13 plaintiffs suing the church will argue the case before Superior Court Justice Thomas McKeon later this month.

Opinion

Tell Us: Is Maine better prepared now for a destructive ice storm than it was in 1998?

January 4, 2023January 10, 2023

Tell us what you think.

Community

First Fridays, Quarry Road Trails, Pecha Kucha set for Waterville

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

WATERVILLE — Several indoor and outdoor events are scheduled around the city this month. First Fridays First Fridays: Try! Make! Create! is set for 4-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at multiple locations in downtown Waterville. The event will celebrate the vibrant creativity of Waterville by inviting people downtown to engage in multidisciplinary arts experiences. On […]

Nation & World, News

Rockets hit U.S. base in eastern Syria; no casualties reported

by Associated Press January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said the rockets were fired by Arab tribesmen in the region who are armed by Iran.

Maine colleges, Sports

Surging Colby women’s hockey team poised for repeat success

by Dave Dyer January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

The undefeated Mules (8-0-0) are ranked 6th in the nation a season after making NCAA Division III tournament.

Uncategorized

Additional LIHEAP funding reaches Maine

by Maxen Ryder January 4, 2023January 14, 2023

Maine has gained an estimated $6.5 million for LIHEAP in addition to earlier funds.

Maine, Maine Crime, Nation & World

Wells man intended to kill officers during Times Square attack, court documents state

by Gillian Graham January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Trevor Bickford, 19, was arraigned from his hospital bed Wednesday. A criminal complaint details his interview with investigators after the New Year’s Eve attack.