Morning Sentinel photographer Michael G. Seamans captured the photographic journey of homeless people living at an encampment in Waterville, some of whom also work jobs, over the past several months. All photos are by Seamans.
2023
Posted inAmy Calder, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Behold the perfection that is the Maine potato
After two or three days of eating poorly, all it takes to feel better again is to consume a hot Maine potato, mashed, dabbed with butter and salt-and-peppered, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells Congress U.S. expected to hit debt limit Thursday
Yellen said while Treasury can’t estimate how long the extraordinary measures will allow the U.S. to continue to pay the government’s obligations.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud
A fine was the only penalty a judge could impose on the Trump Organization after its conviction last month for 17 tax crimes, including conspiracy and falsifying business records.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Major changes proposed for high school basketball enrollment classes
A plan from the MPA’s Basketball Committee would increase the number of schools in the largest enrollment class from 17 to 25, and create a statewide Class S for Maine’s smallest schools.
Posted inSports
Central Maine Athlete of the Week: Week 5
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!
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Maine attorney general says officers were justified in 3 separate shootings
The shootings occurred in Limerick, Lewiston and Newport. The AG’s office has never found an officer-involved shooting in Maine to be unjustified.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Week In Photos Jan. 6-13, 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inLocal & State
Buxton police chief resigns amid investigation of ‘personnel matter’
Chief Troy Cline had been on administrative leave for about a month before his resignation was accepted by the Buxton Board of Selectmen on Wednesday.
Posted inNation & World, News
Rifts emerge in Russian military command as war with Ukraine drags on
As Russian troops wage a ferocious fight for control of strongholds in eastern Ukraine, a parallel battle is unfolding in the top echelons of military power in Moscow.