Central Maine towns hit by power outages
A Central Maine Power outage was affecting 11,788 households Saturday.
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Spring sports finals, pie in the face, a walk in the rain rounds out central Maine’s week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from June 12-18, 2026.
Telstar baseball rolls past Richmond for Class D South title
The opportunistic Rebels score 12 runs over the final four innings to claim their first regional championship in 26 years.
Maine school districts look to dismiss human rights lawsuit on trans policies
The commission has sued 7 districts that adopted policies aligning with a federal executive order that says transgender girls cannot compete on teams aligned with their gender identity, in defiance of state law.
Richmond teachers raise funds only to get pie to the face | photos
Photographer Anna Chadwick focuses on students rewarding teachers for their fundraising efforts.
Bees working in Richmond lupine field | photo
Photographer Joe Phelan captures bees and lupines at 150 Lincoln St. in Richmond.
Richmond voters elect selectmen, approve land use rule changes
Incumbent Robert Bodge and former board member Marilyn Gritzkewitsch were elected to the Richmond Board of Selectmen.
Richmond residents approve town, school budgets
Debate over whether the town needs its transfer station when many use commercial trash pickup services highlighted the meeting.
4 campaigning for 2 seats on Richmond Selectboard
1 incumbent, a former fire chief and 2 former selectboard members are in the race.
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Maine’s high court vacates order terminating mother’s parental rights
The state supreme court found that the guardian ad litem who waived the mother’s parental rights was appointed without notice or a hearing.
What to know before setting off fireworks in central Maine
In all of central Maine’s cities, you’ll need a permit to set off fireworks.
Augusta man pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge in fatal Winthrop crash
Police say John Stratton Jr., 22, was driving 123 mph before the deadly wreck in August 2025.
Meet the spring KVAC All-Conference and All-Academic teams
The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference announces its postseason honors for baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis and track and field.
Maine DOT worker hit on I-295 in Gardiner, police say
The 57-year-old Lewiston man was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
Fletcher Babcock holds off Caleb Manuel to win Charlie’s Maine Open
The pro from Danielson, Connecticut, made some clutch shots to stay in front of the Topsham native, then prevailed down the stretch.
Federal law enforcement agencies search homes in Augusta, Biddeford
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Gardiner boys basketball celebrates its first title with ring ceremony
The Tigers won the Class B state crown in February — the first boys basketball championship in school history.
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