Events range from a Lyle Lovett concert in Sidney to China Community Days.
Augusta
Maine rejects Justice Department’s request for all voters’ personal info, list of election officials
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows responded to the request by telling the DOJ to ‘go jump in the Gulf of Maine.’
MDOT commissioner will retire in August
Bruce Van Note was appointed to the position by Gov. Janet Mills in 2019.
Cony, Gardiner boys basketball teams meet in rare summer matchup
The Tigers and Rams, who both have plenty of be excited about, face off in the G&E Roofing League semifinals.
Augusta considers adding ‘ambassadors’ to aid homeless in downtown
An ambassador program could supplement police patrols of the downtown area, where merchants have expressed concerns over the number of homeless people, officials said.
Lyme disease and anaplasmosis cases surging in Maine
Through July 28, Lyme disease cases were tracking 20% ahead of the same time frame last year, according to the Maine CDC.
Canadian athletes top the podium at Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta
Nova Scotia’s Dante Manchester and Quebec’s Andrée Burke claim victories.
Old Hallowell Day, Ironman preparations and Revere Bell | Week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Maine’s rising humidity signals shifting climate: ‘We’re living in a wetter world’
The state’s biggest cities have seen a gradual rise in temperature and dew points since the late 1940s, making the summer heat more oppressive.
Preparations underway for Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta
Triathlon participants will swim, bike and run a total of 70.3 miles for the best time.