The new Mainers from 20 different countries were highlighted as part of the school’s “Paths to America” integrated curriculum.
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Week In Photos May 19-26, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
State police corporal shoots man in Penobscot County
Troopers were responding to a report of a domestic assault when the driver of a vehicle attempted to flee and drove at a trooper, state police said.
Leeds man accused of being a ‘straw’ buyer of guns is held without bail
A prosecutor said Benjamin Turcotte bought up to 40 guns for a man who was part of a gun trafficking conspiracy.
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich appeals extension of Russian detention on spying charges
The 31-year-old Bowdoin College graduate and Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested in March while on a reporting trip in Russia.
Central Maine Athlete of the Week: Spring Week 6
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!
One person injured in Freeport explosion
Police told News Center Maine the explosion of a gas cylinder was felt miles away.
When Marcus Smart is on his game, the Celtics can’t lose to Miami
Smart set the tone in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals with five steals and 23 points as Boston its series deficit to 3-2 against the Heat.
Carrabassett Valley teenager injured in Farmington crash
Tyler McGarry, 17, of Carrabassett Valley received injuries that were not considered life-threatening Thursday and was taken by medical helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Reporting Aside: Closing of Waterville grocery store is ‘going to hurt,’ employee says
Workers at Save A Lot on The Concourse in downtown Waterville will lose their jobs when the store closes for good Thursday, Amy Calder writes.