How the owner of Freckle Salvage and The Vault boosted Winthrop’s downtown
Dozens of vendors converge downtown Winthrop to sell their wares, drawing thousands of customers and a sense of community.
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Storylines, excitement abound as 2025-26 indoor track season begins
After a memorable 2024-25 year, a season of huge numbers, new venues and new competitors is set to follow this winter.
Meet 10 central Maine boys indoor track athletes to watch in 2025-26
The area is loaded with some of the state’s top sprinters and throwers.
Meet 4 central Maine boys indoor track teams to watch in 2025-26
A few area squads will look to turn heads in KVAC competition.
Where and how to donate food, toys, furniture and more in Maine
There are a number of organizations who will put essentials directly into the hands of Mainers in need.
Thrifting for Christmas helps shoppers save money, buy sustainably
Resale shops, thrift stores and antiques malls across Maine make it possible to find unique vintage and handcrafted holiday gifts at bargain prices.
Winthrop home destroyed by fire
The blaze started under the double-wide manufactured home after a kerosene heater was apparently used to try to thaw frozen pipes, officials say.
Holiday festivities planned in 6 central Maine towns
Tree festivals and lightings, parades and traditional celebrations are scheduled for Farmington, Gardiner, Richmond, Skowhegan, Winslow and Winthrop.
Christmas preparation, Thanksgiving celebration featured in central Maine
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from Nov. 21-28, 2025. View more Week in Photos galleries Purchase photos from the Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Sign up for Maine Lens our monthly photo newsletter.
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Unsolved armed robbery in Livermore Falls leaves clerk shaken
‘I haven’t been back to work. I can’t even drive to the store; it makes me cry,’ the 55-year-old local woman said.
Gardiner unable to reach agreement with city manager finalist
Neither Mayor Pat Hart nor Chris McLaughlin would comment on why they could not reach an agreement.
These Maine homes get lit for the holidays
There are over-the-top home displays this year in Cumberland, South Portland, Gray, Limington, Monmouth, Waterville and Winslow, among other places.
A Hallowell resident believes this road is his private land. He now has to sue the city to prove it.
An unpaved section of Outer Central Street could be the subject of a lawsuit against the city after Thursday’s Board of Appeals meeting.
Maranacook boys basketball takes down Mt. Abram
Jack Fontaine goes off in the first quarter as the Black Bears lead wire-to-wire, improving to 4-0.
Ice fishing in Monmouth, basketball in Augusta, snow in central Maine are focus of Week in photos
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Fire destroys Wayne home
The cause of the blaze, which displaced 2, is undetermined, officials said.
Meet 10 central Maine girls indoor track athletes to watch in 2025-26
The area is loaded with some of the KVAC’s top jumpers.
Meet 4 central Maine girls indoor track teams to watch in 2025-26
MCI highlights the squads hoping for stellar postseason performances this winter.
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