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Gardiner honors Nancy Rines, Thom Harnett for service to city

by Jessica Lowell January 4, 2023January 5, 2023

City officials honored former District 2 Kennebec County Commissioner Nancy Rines and former state Rep. Thom Harnett for their service to the city at Wednesday’s inauguration, during which the newly elected and reelected city officials were sworn in.

Nation & World, News

Cuban migrants flow into Florida Keys, overwhelm agencies

by CODY JACKSON and TERRY SPENCER January 4, 2023January 5, 2023

It is a dangerous 100-mile trip in often rickety boats but more Cubans are taking the risk amid deepening and compounding political and economic crises at home.

Sports, Varsity Maine

Local roundup: Mt. Abram girls slip past Dirigo

by Bill Stewart January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Abi Wilcox and Josey Arms score 11 points apiece for the Roadrunners.

Maine colleges, Sports

Wednesday’s college roundup: UMaine rallies for overtime win

by Joe Grant January 4, 2023

Women’s basketball: Adrianna Smith leads the Black Bears past UMass Lowell, 70-63.

Nation & World

Sitting ducks? Russian military flaws seen in troop deaths

by FELIPE DANA and JOANNA KOZLOWSKA January 4, 2023January 5, 2023

Ukraine’s strike on a Russian-held town was one of the deadliest single attacks since the war began.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime

Two men arrested on drug charges following search of Augusta apartment

by Jessica Lowell January 4, 2023January 5, 2023

Police from three agencies seized guns, money, drugs and contraband after executing a search warrant at 17 Summer St., and arrested two men on drug trafficking charges.