25 karaoke spots in southern and central Maine where you can belt it out
Many restaurants and bars include karaoke on their entertainment schedules.
Hallowell News
Explore public notices for Hallowell.
Maine flood risk eases, but ice jams pose a danger
River water and groundwater levels are low, but the thick ice remaining in the state’s rivers presents a flood risk.
Hallowell Valentine’s Day high-speed chase ends in crash, drug charges
A man was in possession of several pounds of cocaine, cocaine base and fentanyl during a 100 mph chase on Central Street last weekend, police said.
Do you cribbage? How about bingo? Well, you can join a growing crowd drawn to these popular games.
We’ve put together a roundup of recurring bingo and cribbage games across the Jay, Livermore Falls, Farmington and Rangeley region.
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.
As Maine student enrollment declines, districts face consequences, and seek opportunities
The 2025-26 data shows a drop of more than 2,000 students statewide since last year. The decline has ripple effects for Maine’s school funding formula and construction backlog.
Bonny Eagle, Oxford Hills win Class A cheering regionals
The Scots win the South after coming close in back-to-back years, and the Vikings build off their KVAC title-winning performance.
Kennebec sheriff seeking information after Farmingdale shots fired incident
A video released by the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office shows 3 people running through an apartment complex parking lot in Farmingdale late Friday, with 2 of them shooting toward a building.
Augusta area frustrated by USPS staffing shortages, spotty mail delivery
The U.S. Postal Service is dealing with massive worker shortages, forcing Mainers to go without mail — including prescriptions, paychecks, bills and other important documents — for days and weeks.
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news from surrounding communities
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.
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.
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 plan Bath performance and comedian Juston McKinney will entertain folks in Waterville.
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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