J.P. Devine ponders what it took to survive the storm before Christmas.
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In photos: Cooper Flagg’s rise as a basketball star from Maine
Here’s a look back Flagg’s start as a freshman at Nokomis High School in Newport and beyond as the basketball powerhouse emerges as a top young player in the country. Flagg, now playing for Montverde Academy and soon to be playing for Duke University, is returning for a pair of sold-out games Friday and Saturday night at the Cross Insurance Arena and at the Portland Expo.
Thinking Things Through: Resolving to use less plastic
Liz Soares ponders the ways in which she could live a more sustainable life and being less reliant on plastic products emerges as the top prospect.
Police charge 5 people, seize thousands of plants in illegal pot operations at central Maine residences
Sheriff’s deputies first made arrests at a residence in China Saturday before state police made several more Tuesday afternoon.
On the Edge: Blow the house down
Recalling how he weathered a storm in 1947, J.P. Devine imagines the Big Bad Wolf coming to howl once again.
Waterville woman identified as homicide victim at city beverage store
Angela Bragg, 52, was found dead Thursday morning at Damon’s Beverage in Waterville and a co-worker, Spridal Hubiak, is wanted on a charge of murder in connection with the killing.
Fairfield man, 85, dies after car hits him on Main Street
Gerald Longstreet died after being struck by a Subaru Crosstrek while crossing Main Street in Fairfield, and police said no charges were expected against the driver.
Police seek help finding Fairfield boy missing for two weeks
Police asked that anyone with information about the boy to call the Fairfield Police Department at 207-453-9321.
Central Maine Photos of the Year for 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past year.
Backyard Naturalist: Winter ruminations while dreaming of warmth
Dana Wilde ponders the changing winter seasons in Maine over the past several decades and his own changing feelings about the seasons.