The Mazzetta Co. moved its ‘blockade’ boat and the local co-op paused its legal fight, shifting the battle for Maine’s working waterfront to a 60-day negotiation.
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Cinderella Project, start of spring sports & student protest focus of week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from April 10-16, 2026.
A lobster turf war is brewing in coastal Maine
A battle between a local co-op and a seafood conglomerate in Spruce Head has escalated from permit disputes to a floating blockade, testing the limits of the working waterfront.
Maddie Ripley having successful freshman year at Western New England
The trailblazing Maine wrestler qualified for the NCAA championships in her first collegiate season.
An elite freshman class is making its mark on Maine high school hoops
Coaches have been raving for years about the Class of 2029 and, thus far, a group of freshmen surrounded by massive hype has delivered.
Two Maine desserts named to New York Times ‘best’ list
Times staff singled out sweets at Franciska Wine Bar in Portland and McLoons Lobster Shack in South Thomaston.
A guide to Maine’s 67 lighthouses
Scroll through or use our county filters to learn a little about their history and pick one to visit next.
Without a split-top bun, do you really have a Maine lobster roll?
Split-top buns, thought to have originated in Maine for Howard Johnson’s clam strip rolls, turn out to be the perfect vehicle for lobster rolls.
Complete our crossword of key central Maine news events from 2024
We’ve pulled the answers from some of our most read stories.