TEMPLE — Community members are encouraged to participate in a public workshop set for 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at the Temple Town Office, 258 Temple Road. The workshop is intended to inform the town’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership, a program that helps communities reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while adapting […]
2024
Live updates: Week 7 of Maine high school football
Continually updated reports from Friday’s gridiron action.
Sinwar’s killing opens up opportunity and much uncertainty for war in Gaza
Sinwar’s killing on Wednesday decapitates the Palestinian militant group that was already reeling from months of assassinations up and down its ranks, and it is a potent symbolic achievement for Israel in its battle to destroy Hamas.
Central Maine Athlete of the Week: Fall Week 7
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!
Week In Photos Oct. 11-18, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Winthrop Utilities District customers could soon see 18.4% sewer rate increase
The rate increase, which would be spread out over two years, is intended to cover a sewer project that came in well over its initial estimate.
Halls of Horror haunted house set for Wilton
WILTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area will offer its premier haunted house Halls of Horror from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26 at the old Bass Shoe factory, 128 Weld Road. United Way worked once again with Nicholas Graham from Wicked, Rumford, and Jocelyn Mosher-Collins from Livermore Falls Haunted […]
Wilton board approves application for Dunkin’ shop
Construction on the new Dunkin’ is expected to begin in the spring, but demolition of an existing building may be done sooner.
Winthrop interim superintendent addresses frozen budget at first public forum
Superintendent Becky Foley wants to host several forums through the year to address concerns, questions and input the community may have for Winthrop Public Schools.
High Peaks Alliance receives lumber donation for benches
EAST MADRID — The High Peaks Alliance recently recently received a donation of lumber by Ginni Robie of Madrid, which has enabled the creation of six Aldo Leopold benches along the Perham Stream Birding Trail. These benches, crafted by Greg West of New Portland, are a significant enhancement to the trail, making it more accessible […]