Spring sports finals, pie in the face, a walk in the rain rounds out central Maine’s week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from June 12-18, 2026.
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Telstar baseball rolls past Richmond for Class D South title
The opportunistic Rebels score 12 runs over the final four innings to claim their first regional championship in 26 years.
Maine school districts look to dismiss human rights lawsuit on trans policies
The commission has sued 7 districts that adopted policies aligning with a federal executive order that says transgender girls cannot compete on teams aligned with their gender identity, in defiance of state law.
Richmond teachers raise funds only to get pie to the face | photos
Photographer Anna Chadwick focuses on students rewarding teachers for their fundraising efforts.
Bees working in Richmond lupine field | photo
Photographer Joe Phelan captures bees and lupines at 150 Lincoln St. in Richmond.
Richmond voters elect selectmen, approve land use rule changes
Incumbent Robert Bodge and former board member Marilyn Gritzkewitsch were elected to the Richmond Board of Selectmen.
Richmond residents approve town, school budgets
Debate over whether the town needs its transfer station when many use commercial trash pickup services highlighted the meeting.
4 campaigning for 2 seats on Richmond Selectboard
1 incumbent, a former fire chief and 2 former selectboard members are in the race.
Richmond residents to set town, school budgets
Richmond to hold its annual town meeting Tuesday to review spending starting July 1.
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Gardiner boys basketball celebrates its first title with ring ceremony
The Tigers won the Class B state crown in February — the first boys basketball championship in school history.
No. 1 in Varsity Maine softball poll goes the distance in 2026
Cheverus was ranked first in every poll this season.
Takeaways from Day 2 of the Charlie’s Maine Open
Fletcher Babcock sizzles to take the lead, but Topsham’s Caleb Manuel is close behind him going into the final round.
3 takeaways from Maine’s bid to not lose $190M in federal rural health funding
New funding opportunities, a fast-approaching deadline and Maine’s hospital-sustaining plans that didn’t make the cut.
No change at the top in final Varsity Maine baseball poll of 2026
Gorham finishes No. 1 after 11-inning Class A championship victory.
Gardiner councilors approve $8.3M city budget not expected to increase taxes
Councilors also approve a 5% sewer rate hike.
Man arrested in Hallowell on kidnapping, assault charges
A woman mouthed to a police officer that she needed help.
Explorers won’t let a little rain stop them from walking Augusta’s trail system | Photo
Photographer Rich Abrahamson focuses on Bangor residents utilizing the Kennebec River Rail Trail on a rainy afternoon.
7 things to do in central Maine this week
The Monmouth Fair opens Wednesday, The Wooten Brothers plan Waterville concert, Mr. Drew and his Animals Too will be in Augusta, Patton Oswalt prepares for Gardiner show, Maine Oyster Festival set for Freeport, The Little River Band and Bela Fleck have Waterville concerts scheduled.
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