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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Swan Island ferry service to resume in Richmond
Visitors to the state-owned wildlife refuge will be able to use a weekend ferry service to access the island.
Swan Island ferry service returning to Richmond
The resumption of service is the focus of a news conference set for Thursday.
Central Maine towns hit by power outages
A Central Maine Power outage was affecting 11,788 households Saturday.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Meet the 2026 Central Maine All-Region boys tennis team
Several area players made noise in the state singles tournament.
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