Meet the Varsity Maine Girls Team of the Year finalists
These squads won titles in 2025-26, some through dominance and others through resilience.
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Fourth of July festivities will light up central Maine this weekend
Fair events, parades and fireworks are scheduled across the region this weekend.
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.
Brand new No. 1 in final Varsity Maine girls lacrosse poll of 2026
Thornton is ranked No. 1 for the first time this season.
5 takeaways from Day 1 of the Charlie’s Maine Open
Caleb Manuel charges into a tie for the lead; two Canadians enjoy a strong opening round; a putter change helps a local golfer and other storylines from the first round.
5 Kennebec Land Trust hikes to try this summer
On public preserved land across Kennebec County, KLT’s best trails vary in landscape, length and lookouts.
North Yarmouth Academy boys lacrosse repeats as Class C champion
The Panthers pull away with a big first half and beat Maranacook/Winthrop to earn a second straight titles.
Maranacook/Winthrop girls lacrosse wins second-straight Class C title
The Black Bears finish an undefeated season with a victory over North Yarmouth Academy.
Winthrop School Board continues to revise transgender student policy
The policy will not continue to a first read until it is ‘needed,’ Superintendent Becky Foley says.
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Meet the Varsity Maine Boys Team of the Year finalists
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Meet the Varsity Maine Boys Game of the Year finalists
Exciting finishes, big upsets and buzzer beaters made these 2025-26 contests stand out.
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Staff photographer Anna Chadwick captures strawberry season in progress in Monmouth.
Can central Maine’s historic buildings survive for the next 250 years?
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Ellie the elm tree, Monmouth Fair, gold and summer fun are focus of week in photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from June 17-25, 2026.
History matters to most of us in Monmouth | Letter
After reading your article about the 1856 Monmouth Academy (“Pricey piece of Monmouth’s past faces an uncertain fate,” June 21) I can see that the associated facts are not important to the editor. What’s important is selling news that could mislead your readers. One critic’s concern about increased taxes is very narrow-minded. I find it…
Baby show, jewelry sales add charm to Monmouth Fair | Photos
Photographer Anna Chadwick focuses on the offerings of the second day at the Monmouth Fair which included a baby show and a variety of vendors in the exhibition hall.
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.
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