2023 – Page 1361 – Centralmaine.com

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News

Murder trial begins for New York City man charged in Waterville shooting death

by Keith Edwards May 22, 2023May 23, 2023

Jashawn Lipscombe, 23, is accused of murdering Joseph Tracy, 33, of West Gardiner in 2020 and then fleeing police with his brother’s help.

Business, Nation & World, News, Politics

What it would mean for the global economy if the U.S. defaults on its debt

by PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

A default could shatter the $24 trillion market for Treasury debt, cause financial markets to freeze up and ignite an international crisis.

Maine, Sports

Maine official in charge of sports betting placed on leave after offensive tweets

by Drew Bonifant May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Milt Champion, head of the Gambling Control Unit, made social media posts with sexist language and racist connotations.

France Cannes 2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Red Carpet

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

In Cannes, standing ovations stretch on and on — but they’re designed to

by JAKE COYLE Associated Press May 22, 2023May 23, 2023

The Cannes Film Festival is on, which means stopwatches are out.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Maine

‘Night of the Living Rez,’ ‘Trailed’ among Maine Literary Award winners

by Megan Gray May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

The Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance also honored the food anthology ‘Breaking Bread’ and memoir ‘Woodsqueer,’ along with poetry and youth literature.

Nation & World, News, Politics

With all the politics and maneuvering, how is life in Florida changing for its residents?

by BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press May 22, 2023May 23, 2023

For many of those who live in Florida, recent months have brought some changes — many linked to Gov. Ron DeSantis

Arts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine

Return of sturgeon art marks unofficial launch of downtown Augusta’s summer season

by Jessica Lowell May 22, 2023May 23, 2023

The reinstallation of 26 painted fiberglass sturgeon in downtown Augusta kicks off a summer season of events in the historic neighborhood of Maine’s capital city.