3 takeaways on Hallowell’s initial $8.6M city budget
City leaders are expected to approve a final spending plan within the next month.
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Hallowell-based RSU 2 budget easily passes, heads to June vote
About 150 voters gathered in Monmouth Academy’s gymnasium approved every article of this year’s $32.6 million budget.
Observe Memorial Day with these events across Maine
Several cities and towns will have parades and ceremonies.
New book shows Mainers really love their reading nooks
Buddy Doyle’s book ‘Maine’s Still Reading’ features more than 50 portraits of people in their favorite reading spots, including Tess Gerritsen, Chris Van Dusen, Dr. Nirav Shah and Pat Callaghan.
Athletes shine at Special Olympics Maine meet in Farmingdale
Photographer Anna Chadwick captures athletes at the Special Olympics Maine track and field meet at Hall-Dale Middle & High School.
Hallowell police chief resigns, city manager confirms
Chris Giles became chief in December 2024 and has overseen high-profile arrests and tense budget discussions.
Theater renovations, airport news & signs of spring represent the week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from May 1-7, 2026.
Old Codgers Doing Things for Hallowell brings community spirit to city
A neighborhood group is rallying volunteers to take on small city improvements.
Woman changing clothes crashes car in Hallowell
Police received complaints about erratic driving before the crash Friday on Winthrop Street.
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History will be on the move in Augusta Sunday morning
The 6,200-square-foot, 3-story house at 15 Western Ave., a John Calvin Stevens design from 1899, will driven through the middle of Maine’s capital city Sunday morning.
University of Maine at Augusta faculty vote ‘no confidence’ against president
The vote against President Jen Cushman was unanimous.
Winthrop boys, Lisbon/Oak Hill girls claim MVC track titles
Takeaways from the Mountain Valley track and field championships
Gardiner-area school district $33.5M budget goes to voters June 9
The School Administrative District 11 budget would require 6.1% more from taxpayers in Gardiner, West Gardiner, Pittston and Randolph.
Augusta councilor, activist ‘Corn Pop’ embroiled in harassment case
Courtney Gary-Allen obtained a temporary protection from harassment order against Nicholas Blanchard, a conservative activist who is running for Augusta school board in June — and who attempted to secure a protection order against Gary-Allen in response.
Accused killer of Augusta philanthropist found not competent to stand trial
Maurquise James, a Maryland medication technician, worked at the Potomac senior living facility where Robert Fuller Jr. was killed.
Blaine House in Augusta receives spring landscaping work
Photographer Joe Phelan captures the sprucing up of the governor’s mansion.
‘He’s an all-time great’: Parker Morin’s remarkable ride at Cony nears an end
The senior is in the home stretch for the Cony baseball team as Act III of a year in which he has dominated and adapted.
Music, theater, auditions among 5 things to do this week in central Maine
The Janzen Boys plan Gardiner concert and Livingston Taylor will take the stage later in the week, Waterville is set for offer ‘The Tin Woman’ and an Arrested Development concert, auditions for Macbeth are scheduled in Skowhegan.
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