2023 – Page 132 – Centralmaine.com

Maine DHHS commissioner questioned about child deaths, caseworker complaints

by Randy Billings December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Jeanne Lambrew acknowledges problems within the child protection office during testimony before the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee.

Local & State, News

State agency, legislative committee clash in supreme court hearing over records

by Rachel Ohm December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Lawmakers on the Government Oversight Committee are appealing a lower court’s decision that barred them from access to confidential child protective records.

Election 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics

Fake Trump electors settle lawsuit in Wisconsin, agree that Biden won election

by SCOTT BAUER December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Also on Wednesday, Nevada became the 3rd state to criminally charge fake electors, following Georgia and Michigan.

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‘A Christmas Carol’ production heralds revival of Lisbon High School drama program

December 6, 2023

The Lisbon High School Drama Club production offers a faithful adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” Dickens’ classic tale of redemption through the timely intervention of the Spirits of Christmas, will be presented at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, at Lisbon High School […]

Nation & World, News, Politics

Senate Republicans block Ukraine and Israel aid as they demand border policy changes

by ZEKE MILLER, AAMER MADHANI and STEPHEN GROVES December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

‘Republicans in Congress are willing to give (Russian President Vladimir) Putin the greatest gift he could hope for,’ President Biden said.

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Monmouth Community Players holding auditions for production of ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’

December 6, 2023

The Monmouth Community Players announces auditions for the first show of the 2024 season, “Peter and the Starcatcher” by Rick Elice. Auditions will take place from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, and from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18, at the Winthrop Congregational Church. Auditions will consist of individual monologues (available on our website), […]

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Just Us entertainers to perform in family Christmas show at Franco Center

December 6, 2023

The “Just Us” Entertainers are reuniting for a special holiday reunion fundraiser concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. Nel Meservier, spokesperson and keyboard player for the group, said, “The Just Us Entertainers will perform traditional and nontraditional Christmas songs. We like to have fun and we like […]