January 2023 – Page 3 – Centralmaine.com

Coldwell Banker gives a helping hand to Franklin County Animal Shelter

by Brian Ponce January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Coldwell Banker Sandy River Realty will be accepting donations of pet food and other pet related items for the month of February, which they will give to the shelter at the end of the month.

Times Record

Maine births ticked up in 2021 but still lag far behind national average

by John Terhune January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Maine’s fertility rate rose 1.4% in 2021 after a steep drop during the first year of the pandemic, but the state still ranks near the back of the pack nationally.

Nation & World

Blinken’s Mideast visit highlights U.S. limitations

by JOSEF FEDERMAN and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Two senior officials are staying in the region, but the secretary of state hasn’t given details on his short or long-term goals.

Sports

NASCAR Cup Series: Ross Chastain’s ‘video-game move’ will result in penalty this season

by Mark Long Associated Press January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Chastain’s wall-hugging move that earned him a spot in the championship finale last season will be punished according to NASCAR’s rule book.

Times Record

Small Midcoast farms reluctantly hike egg prices for the first time in years, but not for same reason as big farms

by Maria Skillings January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

National egg distributors claim avian flu as the culprit for soaring egg prices, but local farmers attribute it to rising fuel and feed costs.

Sports

Analysis: NBA All-Star reserve voting to lead to some snubs

by TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

There is simply not enough room for all the players worth of making the All-Star team to earn a selection.

Business, Maine, Morning Sentinel

After stressful few weeks, popular Waterville restaurant reopens its doors at new location

by Zara Norman January 31, 2023February 1, 2023

Buen Apetito, a mainstay in the Waterville restaurant scene for two decades, can now be found at 99 West River Road after a dispute over parking led to its departure from the Railroad Square complex.

Maine, Politics

Maine AG investigating petition drive alleged to be ‘rife with fraud’

by Randy Billings January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows told lawmakers that she referred a case to the attorney general involving a rejected 2022 citizens initiative intended to prohibit noncitizens from voting.