Basketball, snow, Special Olympics Maine focus of central Maine week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from February 20-26, 2026.
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6 months later, Augusta Downtown Alliance again seeks executive director
Isabelle Lee left the position Feb. 11, creating another vacancy for the downtown organization’s top administrator.
Maine could soon add speed cameras to I-95 construction zones
Lawmakers have debated the highway speed camera plan, which has bipartisan support, since last year.
Maine’s primary care shortage is expected to worsen. Experts are planning solutions.
Maine is graduating more doctors, but experts say increasing the primary care workforce is hampered by several issues.
Maine bill seeks $5M to bolster reproductive health care amid Trump cuts
The bill would protect access to family planning services in Maine, proponents said at a hearing Wednesday.
DOT to limit Augusta’s Memorial Bridge traffic Tuesday for inspection
Eastbound traffic and pedestrians will be able to use the bridge.
Bill would extend Maine’s free school lunch to all children in public pre-K
While the state provides universal free school meals, public preschools not located at public school sites are left out, something legislation from Senate President Mattie Daughtry hopes to change.
Maine high school basketball sidelines react to tournament action, drama
Teammates and staff support one another at Portland Expo, Augusta Civic Center and Cross Insurance Center in Bangor during vacation week tournaments.
Maine Republican candidate cleared following ‘under the table’ pay complaint
Sen. Jim Libby, a Standish Republican running for governor, and the Maine Democratic Party faced separate ethics complaints tied to fundraising.
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Manchester home destroyed in Friday morning fire
Crews were fighting flames on Myrtle Street for more than four hours Friday, Manchester Fire Chief Steve Caswell said.
Yarmouth boys basketball challenged itself to get better. It’s paid off.
Hard work and self-improvement have powered the Clippers to Class B championship game against Gardiner.
Vassalboro bust: Man caught with 4 pounds of cocaine by state police
Edwin Lawrence, 24, was arrested Wednesday evening after a brief chase.
After years of building, Gardiner boys basketball is playing for the ultimate prize
Two weeks ago, the Tigers hadn’t won a quarterfinal game in 14 years. Now, they’re 32 minutes from a Gold Ball.
Here’s a look at the Maine Class B boys basketball state championship game
Yarmouth and Gardiner both knocked off No. 1 seeds en route to Friday’s championship game in Bangor.
Here’s a look at the Maine Class C boys basketball championship game
Saturday night’s game at the Augusta Civic Center features Maranacook and Fort Kent, who were both No. 3 seeds in their region.
Maranacook boys basketball on to Class C final after draining regional title run
After a buzzer-beating win over Spruce Mountain, the Black Bears turn their attention to Saturday’s game against Fort Kent.
Music, comedy slated for this week in central Maine
The Smithereens plan Waterville concert, Graham Ganter featured in Gardiner’s Homegrown Series and Pete Correale is set to stage at the State Theatre.
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