The independent praises Maine’s Democratic governor for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022
Putin illegally annexes Ukrainian regions; Zelensky formally requests NATO membership
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed treaties to annex parts of Ukraine, defying international law.
Week In Photos Sept. 23-30, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Reporting Aside: We excel at accumulating stuff, but as we age it becomes less and less important
People and relationships matter more than material things, a truth we appreciate more as the years pass, Amy Calder writes.
Jane Beckwith, Maine House 53 candidate
Maine House 53 covers Kennebec County towns Chelsea, Pittston and Randolph; and in Lincoln County, Dresden.
Central Maine Athlete of the Week: Week 4
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports writers nominate high school athletes from the prior week’s games.
Readers vote for their top choice and the winner will be announced in the newspapers the following Saturday all season long!
NFL notebook: Winston misses another practice for Saints
New Orleans quarterback Jameis Winston is dealing with a back injury, clouding his status for Sunday morning’s game in London against the Vikings.
Celtics counting on leadership from Tatum, Brown amid uncertainty
Boston enters a new season with a new coach, but Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are still on hand to lead a team that reached the NBA Finals last season.
OFF RADAR: A Friend in Literature
I’ve been wondering what to say about the passing of a friend, writes Dana Wilde.
Records show Mills’ and LePage’s nearly opposite views on immigration
While Paul LePage sought to limit the flow of immigrants to the state during his eight years in office, Janet Mills has reversed many of those policies in her nearly four years in office.