Augusta
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta to redesign logo, city fonts, to make online materials accessible to all
City leaders want to get ahead of a 2027 Americans With Disabilities Act deadline to make all online city material accessible to screen readers and other assistive technology.
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Posted inThings to Do
Mainers have two extra hours of daylight. What should you do with them?
The sun won’t set until around 7:30 p.m. this week, meaning you’ve got nearly two more hours to walk, bike, or eat ice cream.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
U.S.-Canadian dual citizen crosses boundaries to speak out for transgender rights
Vivian Myers-Jones, a trans woman and U.S. veteran living in New Brunswick, says she feels privileged that she can exercise her right to protest anti-transgender polices in Maine and return home to Canada.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Hands Off Maine’s environment! | Opinion
We were inspired by the many causes protesters called attention to on April 5 in Augusta, including increased threats to the environment and public health.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Please, Canada, take Maine in? | Opinion
Our state would be foolish not to jump at the opportunity to become the 11th province.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
See politics, construction, torpedo bats in Central Maine’s Week In Photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Sports
US Education Department takes steps to pull Maine’s funding over Title IX noncompliance
The Trump administration announced it would refer the case to the Department of Justice shortly after Maine said it wouldn’t sign an agreement with the federal agency.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine lawmaker introduces bill to safeguard against federal cuts to school meals
The proposal from Sen. Mike Tipping would ensure Maine continues funding school meals for all if federal funding is cut, though it’s unclear exactly how much that could cost.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Health care providers scramble to help patients of closing Waterville hospital
Northern Light official says most of Inland primary care patients will be able to stay with their provider as the company moves closer to closing its Waterville hospital in June.