Photographer Joe Phelan captures students and administration working together at United Way event.
Joe Phelan
Staff Photographer
Joe Phelan is an award winning journalist who makes photos and videos around the capital area for the the Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and the other Masthead Maine publications. Joe’s first journalism job was as a kid delivering his hometown newspaper, The Blade, in the suburbs of Toledo, Ohio. Then he worked as reporter and editor for the school newspapers in high school and college and started taking pictures to go with his stories for a local running magazine. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a journalism degree. Before getting hired by MaineToday Media he did a photojournalism internship at the The Plain Dealer and worked as an Associated Press stringer in Cleveland.
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Honoring those who serve, spring sport and alewives focus of week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from May 15-21, 2026.
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Dandelions already going to seed in Augusta
Photographer Joe Phelan captures the lifecycle of a dandelion.
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Shrouded Samantha Smith statue
Photographer Joe Phelan captures repair work at the state’s Cultural Building, which will reopen later this year after several years of renovations.
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Sports, Special Olympics, housing concerns highlight week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from May 8-15, 2026.
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Preparations underway for building move to Chandler Street in Augusta
Photographer Joe Phelan captures working being done at 15 Western Ave. to add support to a building before it is to be moved.
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Waterville Farmers Market moves to Head of Falls Park for spring, summer season
Farmers markets in central Maine are starting their outdoor seasons.
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Contour’s 30-seat jet visits Augusta State Airport
The Tennessee-based small plane service seeks to provide regular flights connecting the Augusta State Airport to both Boston and Washington, D.C.
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Theater renovations, airport news & signs of spring represent the week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from May 1-7, 2026.
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Old Codgers Doing Things for Hallowell brings community spirit to city
A neighborhood group is rallying volunteers to take on small city improvements.