Waterfront concerts, Moxie Festival, K9 training among central Maine week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from July 10-16, 2026.
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Cause of Winthrop house fire revealed
The fire seriously damaged a home on Route 41 and took 4 hours to extinguish.
At Lobster Bowl, X’s and O’s are a quick (but fun) learning curve
There’s only so much time between Lobster Bowl practices and Saturday’s game. That keeps coaches and players on their toes.
Meet the 2026 Varsity Maine All-State girls tennis team
These players had strong individual seasons, and many helped their squads go far in the postseason.
Meet the 2026 Central Maine All-Region girls tennis team
Cony, Maranacook and Waterville comprise much of the list of area standouts.
Crowd gathers for pro-ICE rally at State House
The rally was met with a small group of protesters across State Street.
Meet Danielle Lane, Augusta Downtown Alliance’s new executive director
The Augusta native started in June after directing the First Amendment Museum.
Maine reporting 2 cases of cyclosporiasis, but they are not linked to the national outbreak
The diarrhea-inducing disease caused by a microscopic parasite has spread to 34 states, federal officials said.
Meet the 2026 Central Maine All-Region boys lacrosse team
The area’s best includes four players from Messalonskee.
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Second ex-wife seeks protection order against ICE agent who shot man in Biddeford
The woman sought emergency sole custody of her daughter with David Brouillette.
Crews work to restore power across Maine after intense storms
A woman in Penobscot County was killed when a tree limb broke and went through her car windshield.
Meet the 2026 Central Maine All-Region boys tennis team
Several area players made noise in the state singles tournament.
New Monmouth trail is only the start, officials say: ‘This is the first one’
The ‘all-persons’ trail, near Monmouth Academy and Monmouth Memorial School, is expected to be ready by October.
Hallowell City Council passes city budget
Elected officials opted to not fund a proposed fifth police officer position this year.
Housing rises on Gardiner former industrial site
Developer Matt Morrill’s company turned a former city-owned steel fabrication site at Summer and Bridge streets and Highland Avenue into 32 apartments.
All hail Hubbard Free Library in Hallowell | Letter
The article on preserving central Maine’s old buildings (“Can central Maine’s historic buildings survive for the next 250 years?” July 2) did not mention one very successful but hard-fought example: Hubbard Free Library in Hallowell. Opened in 1880, it is the oldest public library in Maine still in its original building. In this year’s early…
Fourth of July festivities, music and art events, Swan Island spotlight of week in photos in central Maine
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from July 3-July 9 2026.
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