Meet the Class B boys hockey players of the year
Brunswick’s Ethan Patterson wins the Evans Spear Award, while Blake Christie of Camden Hills and Messalonskee’s Denny Martin share the North award.
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Oakland-area high school drama club gets ready for Maine state finals
Photographer Anna Chadwick captures students on stage rehearsing the one-act play “The Lottery.”
From rubble to recovery: Oakland blast survivor talks about ‘miracle’ of being alive
Cliff Hannon, who was critically injured in a propane explosion on Thanksgiving Day, is recovering at Lakewood Health Care Center.
Woman in Waterville house fire flown to Portland hospital, pets die
The blaze, which officials said was sparked when the woman used lighter fluid on a fireplace, occurred Thursday night on Washington Street.
Hampden boys hockey co-op beats Messalonskee in triple-OT to win B North title
Wyatt Allen scores 2:25 into the third overtime to send the Broncos to Saturday’s final against York.
Varsity Maine boys hockey poll dominated by Class A semifinalists
Thornton Academy continues to lead the way as the unanimous No. 1.
Alex Beckwith lifts Messalonskee boys hockey to B North final
The Eagles score in the first period to beat the John Bapst co-op in the regional semifinals.
Facing lot rent increases, Oakland mobile home park residents seek help
Mobile home owners say they can’t afford rent increases, which in some cases have nearly doubled lot rents since 2024.
Petition withdrawn: Smithfield stays in Skowhegan-based school district
The school district’s superintendent presented figures showing that a switch to Oakland-based RSU 18 would likely cost the town more.
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Portland Museum of Art’s Youth Art Month exhibit spotlights Maine’s young artists
Student artists from across the state are represented in an exhibit running through April 5 at Portland Museum of Art.
Signs of winter ending, Chizzzle Wizzle, state house activity: week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from March 13-19, 2026.
John Hersom steps down as Lawrence football coach after 20 years
The longtime leader guided the Bulldogs to five state title games, winning a Class A championship in 2006.
I-95 rollover in Fairfield injures 3, prompts lane closures
3 people were injured and were taken to a Waterville hospital Thursday with injuries not considered life-threatening.
Portland Antiques Mall opens in home of former BBQ restaurant
Its operator also runs a vintage mall in Fairfield and plans to purchase another in York this spring.
Oakland voters to weigh in on temporary ban on mobile home park lot rent increases
The 90-day moratorium request came after town councilors rejected a request for a 180-day hold.
KVCC basketball teams take opposite paths to success in inaugural seasons
The Kennebec Valley Community College men brought in recruits from all over the country, while the women’s team had to work with players already at the school.
6 things to do in central Maine: comedy, music and a variety show
Chizzle Wizzle runs through Friday in Augusta, The Irish Tenors plan Waterville concert, comedian Bob Marley will take the stage in Skowhegan, Pihcintu are set to perform in Waldoboro, and free seeds will be handed out at the Waterville Library starting Friday.
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