Longtime Kennebec Journal photojournalist Andy Molloy dies at 57
Molloy, a fill-the-room personality with connections in every Maine corner, worked for the KJ for 3 decades, framing fires, elections and everything in between.
Hallowell News
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Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region boys basketball team
There was plenty of talent to go around this season, as three area teams won state championships.
3 takeaways on Hallowell-based RSU 2’s budget draft
Local taxpayer contribution would increase by about 3.4%, with the largest spending jump coming in salaries and benefits.
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region girls swimming team
Six members of the newly formed Capital Area co-op (Cony, Gardiner, Hall-Dale) make the list.
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region boys swimming team
Underclassmen rule the pool, with five freshmen and two sophomores earning all-area nods.
Rainy day in Maine: Locals get outdoors despite wet conditions
Maine Trust for Local News photographers focus on those who brave the weather.
Coast Guard boat to break ice on Kennebec River as flood risk rises Monday
The Kennebec County Emergency Management Agency said this weekend that the CGC Shackle would be stationed in Merrymeeting Bay, prepared to break ice upstream.
Worried about PFAS in the Hallowell Water District water? Here’s what to know.
The latest tests show drinking water in Hallowell and some parts of Farmingdale has more PFAS than allowed under state regulations.
25 karaoke spots in southern and central Maine where you can belt it out
Many restaurants and bars include karaoke on their entertainment schedules.
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Ethan Horton
Connect with the Kennebec Journal's reporter for Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner and Winthrop.
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Fight over mandatory cannabis testing picks up steam as bill heads to floor
Maine remains the only state in the country where medical marijuana is not required to be tested for purity or contaminants. Efforts to change that have failed in past years.
Plug-in solar could be coming to Maine thanks to this measure
Proponents argue that these small generators could lower household electricity bills for a relatively low upfront cost.
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region boys ski team
Underclassmen dominate this list of top Alpine and Nordic skiers from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel area.
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region boys indoor track team
Sprinters, distance runners, jumpers and throwers are represented on this winter’s list of the area’s best.
Work gets underway to move historic Augusta building
Richard Parkhurst plans to move a 6,200-square-foot, 3-story historic house across Memorial Circle and onto a new lot to make way for a new Kennebec Savings Bank office building.
Service dog Buddy stands guard at Maine State House during House session
The dog belongs to Gil Tierney, of Augusta, who regularly attends legislative sessions and other events around the State House.
Maine Climate Council grapples with affordability
The council believes inflation anxieties are the primary barrier to the state’s green transition.
Mainers could see refunds, decreased electric rates after overpaying for more than a decade
Federal Regulators ruled that transmission owners in New England set an unreasonable return on equity rates, effectively overcharging customers for years.
Theater events, concerts set for central Maine this week
A Pink Floyd tribute band plans Gardiner performance, ‘Menopause the Musical 2’ is set for Waterville, and ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ will be staged in Bath.
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