Veterans gather in Augusta for annual Vietnam-Era Veterans Breakfast
Photographer Joe Phelan captured the Travis Mills Foundation’s annual event.
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Amid federal uncertainty, Maine lawmakers approve $1.5M to protect faith groups against attacks
Democratic lawmakers said the funding for Maine nonprofits and houses of worship would help offset a potential halt in federal funds under the Trump administration.
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region girls basketball team
Seven seniors, including the Miss Maine Basketball winner, highlight this list of the top players from the area.
Augusta’s Colonial Theater renovations in progress
Work on a new stage and an addition over the Kennebec River so that actors can move behind stage is scheduled to be completed later this year.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State girls swimming team
Five first-time All-State selections join five returners as the top performers this season.
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.
Committee recommends Maine create new agency to oversee child services
The Office of the Child Advocate would replace the current ombudsman program.
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine All-State boys swimming team
Six seniors join a record-breaking freshman as the season’s best performers.
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.
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Meet the candidates running for Sidney Select Board
2 candidates are on the ballot Friday for a 3-year term on the board, and 2 others are competing as write-ins for a 2-year term.
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.
Gardiner’s $2.7M sewer project finally gets funded
With additional financing secured, work on the second phase of the multi-year project is expected to start later this year.
Snow clings to trees and adirondack-style chairs in Gardiner
Photographer Joe Phelan captures a late-winter snow coating roadsides.
A look back at the man who made Renys, a century after his birth
Here are some stories across the decades about R.H. Reny, the founder of the Renys department store chain, curated from our newspaper archives.
Brunswick police officer accused of assaulting a minor
An attorney who says he’s representing the girl says she is still dealing with medical issues because of the incident.
Variety show in Gardiner benefits Chrysalis Place Food Bank
The Cowboy Angels, Shane Miclon, Ampersand Dance Academy and Business Casual will perform at Johnson Hall Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21.
Rainy day in Maine: Locals get outdoors despite wet conditions
Maine Trust for Local News photographers focus on those who brave the weather.
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