Record-breaking warmth in northern Maine to be followed by another dose of snow
Bangor, Millinocket and Houlton set records for high temperatures this early in the year.
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Winslow kid marches into spring at Capitol Park in Augusta
Photographer Rich Abrahamson captures a light moment as a mom and her children soak up the warm weather.
What to know about Maine’s ranked-choice voting system and arguments to expand it
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will soon weigh in on whether lawmakers could expand ranked-choice voting to gubernatorial and State House races in the November general election.
How a Maine bill could take the heat off hospitals
It would keep more patients in their homes and out of hospitals, even after calling 911.
Mills expects Trump to withhold Medicaid funding amid fraud probe
Gov. Janet Mills says the probe from Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, is politically motivated.
Playoff excitement, wildlife & library adventure focus of central Maine week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Feb. 27-March 5, 2026.
A wall collapsed in an Augusta Civic Center locker room. Monmouth Academy players were inside.
The non-load-bearing concrete wall was not built to modern standards, Augusta Director of Code Enforcement Robert Overton said.
No more Maine data centers for now, lawmakers say
Lawmakers advanced a measure that drew attention last month when one senator said it could kill a previously unannounced project in Sanford.
Maine hospitals, health advocates debate bill that would cap hospital prices
The proposed bill would cap hospital prices at 200% of Medicare rates.
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Residents rally to keep LGBTQ book in Gardiner-area school libraries
While some on social media want to remove the book, district leaders say they have no plans to ban books.
Music, comedy offerings planned in central Maine
The Femmes of Rock are set to perform Waterville concert, take in an Eileen Jewell show in Waldoboro, Irish folk band Boxty plans Bath performance and comedian Juston McKinney to entertain folks in Waterville.
25 karaoke spots in southern and central Maine where you can belt it out
Many restaurants and bars include karaoke on their entertainment schedules.
Gardiner, Monmouth, Valley boys basketball savor state titles after grueling climbs
For the first time, three central Maine boys basketball teams won state championships in the same season.
Predicting next year’s Maine high school basketball contenders
Check out our way-too-early predictions for next season’s top contenders in boys and girls basketball.
Gardiner boys basketball beats Yarmouth to win 1st state title
The Tigers hold off a comeback bid by the Clippers in the Class B final.
Manchester home destroyed in Friday morning fire
Crews were fighting flames on Myrtle Street for more than 4 hours Friday, Manchester fire Chief Steve Caswell said.
Yarmouth boys basketball challenged itself to get better. It’s paid off.
Hard work and self-improvement have powered the Clippers to Class B championship game against Gardiner.
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