January 2023 – Page 96 – Centralmaine.com

Boys Basketball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys basketball: Monmouth races past Richmond

by Travis Barrett January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Manny Calder leads the Mustangs to their fourth win in five games.

Sports, Varsity Maine

Local roundup: Kents Hill girls basketball stays undefeated with win over Hall-Dale

by Kennebec Journal Staff Report January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Rose Jenkins scores 26 points in the Huskies’ victory.

Nation & World

California sees extensive storm damage as weather calms

by JOHN ANTCZAK and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press January 17, 2023January 18, 2023

Nine atmospheric rivers since late December caused power outages, flooding, levee breaks, washouts and landslides nearly statewide. At least 20 people were killed.

Maine, News

MaineHousing will spend $21 million on winter, long-term shelter for Maine homeless

by Kelley Bouchard January 17, 2023January 18, 2023

The state housing authority has issued RFPs to provide overnight warming shelters this winter, and other long-term solutions for next winter and beyond.

Maine

Republicans prioritize child welfare, propose to separate office from DHHS

by Randy Billings January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

The bill, among several outlined by GOP lawmakers Tuesday, is the same as one proposed last year by former Democratic Sen. Bill Diamond.

Nation & World, News

Norway archaeologists find ‘world’s oldest runestone’

by JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

The flat, square block of brownish sandstone has carved scribbles, which may be the earliest example of words recorded in writing in Scandinavia.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls basketball: Monmouth Academy rallies late, beats Richmond in 2OT

by Dave Dyer January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Holly Hunt scores 22 points, Kaitlyn Frost adds 21 for Mustangs.

Maine, News

New funding for Maine’s legal defense system for the poor not enough to solve problem, commission says

by Emily Allen January 17, 2023January 18, 2023

Gov. Janet Mills’ plan to increase funding for the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services by $17 million pales in comparison to the agency’s $62 million request.