Riverfront Barbeque & Grille and The Gin Mill to close mid-July
The building that houses the restaurant and bar that have served the community southern barbecue for 20 years, has been sold.
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Augusta School Board censures James Orr for behavior during Cony student walkout
The school board member, who represents Ward 3, said a student’s place of duty is in school and they don’t have constitutional rights while they’re in school.
Belle of Belgrade tour bus service takes off for ‘experiences,’ not just visits
The venture focuses on collaborating with small businesses throughout the region to create memorable day trips and private events.
Festivals, special events in central Maine and beyond you won’t want miss
Skowhegan Log Days, Moxie Festival, Maine International Film Festival, The Kneading Conference, Kennebec Brewfest, among the events planned this summer.
Augusta Assistant City Manager William Post dies
Post, who held municipal management positions in central and midcoast Maine, is being remembered as a mentor and a friend.
7 things to do this week include concerts inside and out in central Maine
The High Kings and a Waterville Rocks concerts are set for Waterville, Oren Robinson plans Gardiner show, Alison Krauss & Union Station prepare for Sidney concert; and don’t miss the the air show in Brunswick, a Ziggy Marley performance in Sidney, and Ashely & The Maniacs entertaining folks at Augusta’s Waterfront Wednesday.
Shrinking student numbers and shifting job needs are shaping central Maine education
Experts say school districts and curriculums across the state are headed for change.
What does a changing climate mean for central Maine? We asked an expert
The region will need to adapt to warmer, wetter and more extreme weather, but there’s room to be hopeful yet, says Gail Carlson, associate professor of environmental studies at Colby College.
Central Maine’s economy has evolved over 250 years. Where will it go next?
Natural resources and remote workers will play big roles, according to these experts.
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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.
Rock On The River: Fiasco Brothers light up Hallowell’s summer stage
7 other free concerts are planned throughout the season.
Meet the Varsity Maine Boys Team of the Year finalists
Overcoming adversity was the defining trait of these 2025-26 state champions.
Swan Island ferry service returning to Richmond
The resumption of service is the focus of a news conference set for Thursday.
Hot weather, Waterville’s elm tree, festivities focus of week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from June 26-July 2, 2026.
Central Maine towns hit by power outages
A Central Maine Power outage was affecting 11,788 households Saturday.
Maine DOT worker hit on I-295 in Gardiner, police say
The 57-year-old Lewiston man was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
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.
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