Police pull the plug on mobile billboard targeting Janet Mills on data centers
Hallowell Police cited the driver for speeding and for having an illuminated advertisement on a vehicle, which is against the law and subject to a fine.
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Fire destroys Manchester paving company’s metal building
No one was injured in the accidetnal blaze, which began Monday shortly before 7 p.m.
What to do for Earth Day in central Maine
Activities in late April include cleanup events, readings and happy hours.
April vacation with the kids? Try these 6 fun ideas
Theater camps are available, a speed-friending event is set for teens, a circus is planned, and central Maine offers many kid-friendly outing opportunities.
Signs of spring, State House & Colonial Theater improvements focus of week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from April 3-9, 2026.
Hallowell spring flowers survive recent snow
Crocuses pop up through snow and ice in a local garden.
Whole new game for Hall-Dale softball, and other things we learned at practice
A new head coach and an overhauled roster starts a new chapter for a program that has won four Class C titles in the past five years.
Longtime Kennebec Journal photojournalist Andy Molloy dies at 57
Molloy, a fill-the-room personality with connections in every Maine corner, worked for the KJ for 3 decades, framing fires, elections and everything in between.
Meet the 2025-26 Central Maine All-Region boys basketball team
There was plenty of talent to go around this season, as three area teams won state championships.
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Federal judge weighs order to allow activist free speech at Augusta school board meetings
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Gardiner library storm window project kicks off with fresh paint prep
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Proposed Gardiner city budget up 4%
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Meet the 5 central Maine boys lacrosse players to watch in 2026
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