Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from August 8-15, 2025.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Study: Colby added $2.5 billion to Maine’s economy since 2019
The analysis, commissioned as a follow-up to a report on Colby’s impact from 2014-18 and presented in downtown Waterville on Thursday, shows the college’s investments in facilities and people added $1.3 billion to the Waterville-area economy over the last six years.
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Oakland business owner honored at bench dedication event
Alan Breton was the owner of Oakland Furniture and was a 40-year member of the Oakland Lions Club.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Walter Polky eager to lead Lisbon football’s redemption
Polky, who has his own bumpy past, is charged with rebuilding the Greyhounds after hazing allegations shut down the program last fall.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
FirstPark director retires after piloting business park to sustainability
Building communication with partners and business prospects helped build the park’s reputation, Jim Dinkle, retiring FirstPark executive director, said.
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Stone art in Waterville, Butterfly in Manchester are among this week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from July 30-Aug. 7, 2025.
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Winslow food cupboard manager abruptly quits
Bruce Bottiglierie, Winslow Community Cupboard co-founder and operations manager, abruptly resigned Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences about the organization’s future.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Somerset County sheriff deputies: AI saves time writing reports
A new report writing software that uses artificial intelligence appears to be catching on among Maine law enforcement agencies, despite ongoing questions and criticism from defense attorneys and other advocates.
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Winslow food cupboard buys larger building, raising funds for freezer, cooler
The Winslow Community Cupboard, which serves 36 towns, bought a 7-bay garage at 26 Lithgow St. and is trying to raise $150,000 to build a large freezer and cooler to hold pallets of food, to meet growing need for food across central Maine.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
2025 Central Maine All-Region baseball team
Cony, Messalonskee, Monmouth and Mt. Blue all have multiple picks on this year’s area-best list.