A 2018 security study identified the need for the $4.5 million project, which began last summer.
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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Augusta basketball tournament box office opens for business
Games will run through Feb. 28 at the civic center, Cross Insurance Arena in Portland and Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
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High school basketball in Augusta, snowy weather featured in week in photo
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Feb. 6-13, 2026.
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What Maine got: Snowstorm was predicted to drop 3-6 inches
Totals for Augusta, Durham, Lewiston and Kennebunk reported.
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Augusta Civic Center prepares for high school basketball tournament
Joe Phelan captures signage work on the Hammond Lumber Company auditorium floor.
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Waterville winter indoor farmers’ market offers Thursday hours
The market utilizes space at Chace Forum through April and will move to Head of Falls in May.
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Central Maine sports, snow removal, outdoor recreation featured in week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2026.
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Annual Pond Hockey Classic preparations underway for Friday kick-off in Oakland
Workers set up for the fundraiser for Alfond Youth & Community Center in Waterville at Camp Tracy.
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Awards in Augusta, snow, ice fishing, high school sports focus of this week in photos
Central Maine photographers share their favorite shots from Jan. 23-29, 2026. View more Week in Photos galleries Purchase photos from the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Sign up for Maine Lens our monthly photo newsletter.
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Waterville MLK event, Augusta protest, winter activities, high school sports focus of week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Jan. 16-23, 2026. View more Week in Photos galleries Purchase photos from the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Sign up for Maine Lens our monthly photo newsletter.