Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from April 24-30, 2026.
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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Ledgeway Farm in Pittston prepares for open house featuring kids, more
Photographer Joe Phelan captures goat kids at Ledgeway Farm in Pittston.
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Augusta’s Togus Pond gets second round of alum treatment
The treatment is scientifically designed to help restore the lake’s natural chemical balance and prevent algae blooms.
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Earth Day, spring & lacross focus of this week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from April 17-23, 2026.
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Augusta leaf cleanup gets a lighthearted finish
Scott Hunter dumps freshly raked leaves into a garbage can while joking that any leftovers can wait until he mows in a few weeks.
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Young angler caught in action at Augusta boat launch
Photographer Joe Phelan focuses on a a young fisherman working on the art of casting.
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Cinderella Project, start of spring sports & student protest focus of week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from April 10-16, 2026.
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Gardiner library storm window project kicks off with fresh paint prep
Photographer Joe Phelan captures renovation work underway at library.
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Video: Gardiner students protest budget cut proposal
High schoolers walked out of classes Tuesday and marched to the district’s central office to object to cutting teacher positions.
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Signs of spring, State House & Colonial Theater improvements focus of week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from April 3-9, 2026.