Here are some of our favorite photos from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel from the past week.
2020
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
New Balance factories close after 1st positive COVID-19 case
The shoe factories closed Friday for precautionary cleaning following the company’s first confirmed case in Maine.
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Posted inBusiness, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Maine among 46 states warned that voters could be disenfranchised by delayed mail-in ballots
The letters from the U.S. Postal Service sketch a grim possibility for the tens of millions of Americans who are eligible for mail-in ballots this fall.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lawsuit accuses Hillandale Farms of gouging egg prices during pandemic
With an egg farm in Turner, Hillandale officials deny the claim and say any price increases were caused by disruptions in the market and the additional cost of maintaining egg production.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine
Amy Calder: A serendipitous gravestone matter
A gravestone conservator from New York just happened to be working in a cemetery in Sidney when he learned about efforts to fix a neglected Civil War veteran’s stone in Waterville.
Posted inSports
Everyday Athletes: For Whitefield farmer Austin Moore, bicycling provides the fitness answer
At 75, Moore has been logging steady miles on the bike since picking up cycling over a decade ago.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Andretti breaks 233 mph on ‘Fast Friday’ at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
While practice is considered unofficial, Marco Andretti still put up the fastest lap in a practice since Sebastien Bourdais went 233.116 mph in 2017.
Posted inSports
NHL roundup: Without their coach, Canadiens rout Flyers
After Coach Claude Julien is released from the hospital following a heart procedure, Montreal ties its first-round series with a 5-0 win.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine public bus services get $10.2 million federal grant
The money will be used to build a new transit center outside Acadia National Park, replace buses in Greater Portland and improve service in Bangor.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots notebook: Players excited to compete as practice heats up
The Patriots held their first team practice inside Gillette Stadium on Friday, gearing up for the first practice with pads on Monday.