Fifty-nine letters, bound by a brittle rubber band, saved in a dresser drawer for a half-century. Wartime letters sent by my father to my mother at her family home in Chicago, written in his own hand on Navy letterhead, the precise print of an engineer, angled slightly to the right. Yellowed on the edges but […]
2024
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Drain the swamp? More like overt, unapologetic swampy displays at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump is not following through on his promises to make government better.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Check out the Morning Sentinel & Kennebec Journal’s 2024 Photos of the Year
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past year.
Posted inMaine
See the best photos of 2024 from the Maine Trust for Local News
From sports championships to a couple’s tender kiss or an Elvis impersonator about to take the stage, we look back at some or our best work from the year.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Hilary Koch: Where’s Waldo County’s birthing care?
When the county’s labor and delivery closes, it’ll give expectant mothers more than just a long drive.
Posted inMaine, News
Our best photos of Maine’s severe storms last winter
The most memorable photos from storms and flooding last December and January.
Posted inCommunity
UMaine Extension 4-H launching 2 virtual learning workshops
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Virtual Learning is set to kick off 2025 with two opportunities in January, a series on climate civic action and a series introducing farm care and basic animal science. This program leads virtual learning opportunities for youths on a variety of topics throughout the year. The Zoom sessions feature […]
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Outermark’ and ‘Warm Your Bones’
Jason Brown’s new powerful short-story collection, and recipies from Portland food writer and culinary instructor Vanessa Seder.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Opinion: The biggest losers in the 2024 election? Our children.
During this holiday season, I hope that you will take a moment to stand up for kids.
Posted inOn this date
Dec. 27, 1975: Fire causes heavy damage to Marquis Radio & TV building in Hallowell yesterday, and drivers had to either splash through it or bust in Augusta
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.