January 2023 – Page 26 – Centralmaine.com

Skowhegan Pack 485 Cub Scouts build birdhouses

January 28, 2023January 18, 2023

Cub Scouts in Skowhegan Pack 485 recently built birdhouses during their meeting. Cubs and parents had a chance to work together on a project while teaching the Scout about safe use of woodworking tools and the importance of being kind to animals, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the Kennebec […]

Community

UMaine Fort Kent seeks nominations for athletic hall of fame

January 28, 2023January 24, 2023

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Athletic Hall of Fame Committee seeks nominations of individual student-athletes, teams, coaches, and administrators for induction into the university’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted through Tuesday, Feb. 28. The induction ceremony will be held during UMFK’s Homecoming weekend in September. The UMFK Athletic Hall of […]

Community

Belfast arts festival organizers seek applications

January 28, 2023January 17, 2023

The deadline for applications is Feb. 28.

Nation & World

Palestinian gunman kills 7 near Jerusalem synagogue

by JOSEF FEDERMAN and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press January 27, 2023

The attack comes a day after an Israeli military raid left nine people dead in the West Bank.

Business

Wall Street adds to big January after strong week

by STAN CHOE and DAMIAN J. TROISE Associated Press January 27, 2023

American Express jumps 10.5%, while Tesla rises 11%.

Business, Kennebec Journal, Maine

Three awards cap off annual business celebration at the Kenney Awards

by Jessica Lowell January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

More than 800 people turned out for the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Kenney Awards at the Augusta Civic Center.

Business, Maine

Ban on pesticides with PFAS feeds concern about unintended impacts

by Penelope Overton January 27, 2023January 28, 2023

Some Maine farmers, including some of its 300 certified organic farmers, worry they soon won’t be able to defend their crops from pests, said Julie Ann Smith of the Maine Farm Bureau.